Abstract:
Systems and methods for lead frame-based chip carriers for use with MEMS transducers. One embodiment provides a method for manufacturing a MEMS microphone package. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes flip chip bonding a first plurality of I/O pads on an application specific integrated circuit to a plurality of traces on a lead frame. The method further includes removing at least one of the plurality of traces such that at least one of the first plurality of I/O pads is electrically isolated from the lead frame. The method further includes bonding the lead frame to a lid and electrically connecting, via at least one wire bond, a MEMS microphone mounted to the lid to the application specific integrated circuit using a second plurality of I/O pads of the application specific integrated circuit. The method further includes bonding a substrate to the lead frame to form an air tight volume within the lid.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a receiver assembly comprising a moving armature having a first portion and a second portion, and a first diaphragm being operatively connected to the first portion of the moving armature, wherein the first portion of the moving armature is operatively connected to the first diaphragm in a manner so that an angular momentum induced by movements of the first portion of the moving armature is essentially counteracted by an angular momentum induced by movements of the first diaphragm.
Abstract:
An integrated package of at least one environmental sensor and at least one MEMS acoustic sensor is disclosed. The package contains a shared port that exposes both sensors to the environment, wherein the environmental sensor measures characteristics of the environment and the acoustic sensor measures sound waves. The port exposes the environmental sensor to an air flow and the acoustic sensor to sound waves. An example of the acoustic sensor is a microphone and an example of the environmental sensor is a humidity sensor.
Abstract:
A circuit having a first amplifier with a variable gain, a second amplifier with a variable gain configured to provide an output signal, a control unit, a memory element, and a switching member. The control unit is configured to adjust the variable gain of the first amplifier and the variable gain of the second amplifier. The memory element is configured to store a sample of the output signal. The switching member is configured to connect an output port of the circuit to either the second amplifier or to the memory element. A method of operating this circuit is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a loud speaker arrangement (1) with a circuit board (2), an MEMS loudspeaker (3) for producing sound waves in the audible wavelength spectrum, said MEMS loud speaker having a membrane (9) deflectable along a z-axis, a sound-conducting channel (21) adjacent to the MEMS loudspeaker (3) with an acoustic outlet opening (22) and an ASIC (4) electrically connected to the MEMS loudspeaker (3). Further, the circuit board (2) comprises a first circuit board cavity (11) in which the ASIC (4) is arranged so as to be fully integrated in the circuit board (2). Further, the circuit board (2) comprises a second circuit board cavity (13) with an opening (14), said opening being closed by means of the MEMS loudspeaker (3) so that the second circuit board cavity (13) forms at least one part of a cavity (15) of the MEMS loudspeaker (3). According to the invention, the sound-conducting channel (21) extends obliquely to the z-axis of the MEMS loudspeaker. Moreover, the acoustic outlet opening (22) is arranged on the lateral surface of the loudspeaker arrangement (1).
Abstract:
An apparatus uses a transducer to produce vibration in the ultrasonic frequency range and in the audible frequency range. A membrane or cantilever structure is coupled to the transducer to produce acoustic waves. When the vibration is in the audible frequency range, the membrane structure works like a conventional loudspeaker. When the vibration is in the ultrasonic frequency range, the ultrasonic signal is modulated by audio signal for creating better directivity. The acoustic waves in the ultrasonic frequency range can reproduce directional audible sound due to the nonlinear interaction of ultrasonic waves in air.