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公开(公告)号:US20140288428A1
公开(公告)日:2014-09-25
申请号:US14208281
申请日:2014-03-13
Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan M. Rothberg , Keith G. Fife , Tyler S. Ralston , Gregory L. Charvat , Nevada J. Sanchez
CPC classification number: A61B8/4494 , A61B8/14 , A61B8/145 , A61B8/4483 , A61B8/4488 , A61B8/485 , A61B8/54 , A61N7/00 , A61N7/02 , B06B1/02 , B81C1/00246 , G01S7/52019 , G01S7/52034 , G01S7/52047 , G01S7/5208 , G01S15/02 , G01S15/8915 , G01S15/8977 , H04R1/00 , Y10T29/41
Abstract: To implement a single-chip ultrasonic imaging solution, on-chip signal processing may be employed in the receive signal path to reduce data bandwidth and a high-speed serial data module may be used to move data for all received channels off-chip as digital data stream. The digitization of received signals on-chip allows advanced digital signal processing to be performed on-chip, and thus permits the full integration of an entire ultrasonic imaging system on a single semiconductor substrate. Various novel waveform generation techniques, transducer configuration and biasing methodologies, etc., are likewise disclosed. HIFU methods may additionally or alternatively be employed as a component of the “ultrasound-on-a-chip” solution disclosed herein.
Abstract translation: 为了实现单芯片超声成像解决方案,可以在接收信号路径中采用片上信号处理以减少数据带宽,并且可以使用高速串行数据模块来将数据作为数字的片外移动数据 数据流。 片上接收信号的数字化允许在芯片上执行高级数字信号处理,从而允许整个超声波成像系统完全集成在单个半导体衬底上。 同样公开了各种新颖的波形产生技术,换能器配置和偏置方法等。 HIFU方法可以额外地或替代地用作本文公开的“片上超声”解决方案的组件。
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公开(公告)号:US20210296195A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-23
申请号:US17191829
申请日:2021-03-04
Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.
Inventor: Jianwei Liu , Keith G. Fife
IPC: H01L23/31 , H01L23/498 , H01L21/56 , H01L23/00 , A61B8/00
Abstract: Described herein are methods and apparatuses for packaging an ultrasound-on-a-chip. An ultrasound-on-a-chip may be coupled to a redistribution layer and to an interposer layer. Encapsulation may encapsulate the ultrasound-on-a-chip device and first metal pillars may extend through the encapsulation and electrically couple to the redistribution layer. Second metal pillars may extend through the interposer layer. The interposer layer may include aluminum nitride. The first metal pillars may be electrically coupled to the second metal pillars. A printed circuit board may be coupled to the interposer layer.
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公开(公告)号:US11061125B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-13
申请号:US16035552
申请日:2018-07-13
Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.
Inventor: Kailiang Chen , Tyler S. Ralston , Keith G. Fife
IPC: H03K17/68 , G01S7/521 , H03K17/687 , G01S7/52 , G01S15/89
Abstract: Circuitry for ultrasound devices is described. A multilevel pulser is described, which can provide bipolar pulses of multiple levels. The multilevel pulser includes a pulsing circuit and pulser and feedback circuit. Symmetric switches are also described. The symmetric switches can be positioned as inputs to ultrasound receiving circuitry to block signals from the receiving circuitry.
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公开(公告)号:US11018068B2
公开(公告)日:2021-05-25
申请号:US16502553
申请日:2019-07-03
Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.
Inventor: Jianwei Liu , Keith G. Fife
IPC: H01L23/31 , H01L23/498 , H01L21/56 , H01L23/00 , A61B8/00
Abstract: Described herein are methods and apparatuses for packaging an ultrasound-on-a-chip. An ultrasound-on-a-chip may be coupled to a redistribution layer and to an interposer layer. Encapsulation may encapsulate the ultrasound-on-a-chip device and first metal pillars may extend through the encapsulation and electrically couple to the redistribution layer. Second metal pillars may extend through the interposer layer. The interposer layer may include aluminum nitride. The first metal pillars may be electrically coupled to the second metal pillars. A printed circuit board may be coupled to the interposer layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20210113188A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-22
申请号:US17088336
申请日:2020-11-03
Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.
Inventor: Keith G. Fife , Jianwei Liu
IPC: A61B8/00 , H01L41/293 , H01L41/113
Abstract: Vertical packaging configurations for ultrasound chips are described. Vertical packaging may involve use of integrated interconnects other than wires for wire bonding. Examples of such integrated interconnects include edge-contact vias, through silicon vias and conductive pillars. Edge-contact vias are vias defined in a trench formed in the ultrasound chip. Multiple vias may be provided for each trench, thus increasing the density of vias. Such vias enable electric access to the ultrasound transducers. Through silicon vias are formed through the silicon handle and provide access from the bottom surface of the ultrasound chip. Conductive pillars, including copper pillars, are disposed around the perimeter of an ultrasound chip and provide access to the ultrasound transducers from the top surface of the chip. Use of these types of packaging techniques can enable a substantial reduction in the dimensions of an ultrasound device.
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公开(公告)号:US10782269B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-22
申请号:US16109703
申请日:2018-08-22
Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan M. Rothberg , Susan A. Alie , Keith G. Fife , Nevada J. Sanchez , Tyler S. Ralston
Abstract: Micromachined ultrasonic transducers integrated with complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) substrates are described, as well as methods of fabricating such devices. Fabrication may involve two separate wafer bonding steps. Wafer bonding may be used to fabricate sealed cavities in a substrate. Wafer bonding may also be used to bond the substrate to another substrate, such as a CMOS wafer. At least the second wafer bonding may be performed at a low temperature.
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公开(公告)号:US20200269280A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-27
申请号:US15930403
申请日:2020-05-12
Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan M. Rothberg , Keith G. Fife , Gerard Schmid
IPC: B06B1/06 , B06B1/02 , H01L41/253 , H01L41/332 , H01L41/313 , A61B8/00
Abstract: Ultrasound devices including piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers (PMUTs) are described. Frequency tunable PMUT arrays are provided. The PMUTs may be formed on the same substrate or a different substrate than an integrated circuit substrate. The PMUTs may be formed in a variety of ways and from various suitable piezoelectric materials.
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公开(公告)号:US20200239299A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-30
申请号:US16774956
申请日:2020-01-28
Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.
Inventor: Jianwei Liu , Keith G. Fife
Abstract: A method of forming a multiple layer, hybrid interposer structure includes forming a plurality of first openings through a substrate, the substrate comprising a heat spreading material; forming a first metal material within the plurality of first openings and on top and bottom surfaces of the substrate; patterning the first metal material; forming a dielectric layer over the patterned first metal material; forming a plurality of second openings within the dielectric layer to expose portions of the patterned first metal material on the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate; filling the plurality of second openings with a second metal material, in contact with the exposed portions of the patterned first metal material; forming a third metal material on the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate, the third metal material in contact with the second metal material and the dielectric layer; and patterning the third metal material.
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公开(公告)号:US10707201B2
公开(公告)日:2020-07-07
申请号:US16197438
申请日:2018-11-21
Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan M. Rothberg , Keith G. Fife , Nevada J. Sanchez , Susan A. Alie
IPC: B81B3/00 , B81B7/00 , H01L21/56 , H01L21/8238 , H01L23/522 , H01L23/528 , H01L27/06 , B06B1/02 , H01L27/092 , B81C1/00 , H01L21/3213 , H01L21/768 , A61B8/00
Abstract: Micromachined ultrasonic transducers formed in complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) wafers are described, as are methods of fabricating such devices. A metallization layer of a CMOS wafer may be removed by sacrificial release to create a cavity of an ultrasonic transducer. Remaining layers may form a membrane of the ultrasonic transducer.
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公开(公告)号:US10672974B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-02
申请号:US16158999
申请日:2018-10-12
Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan M. Rothberg , Susan A. Alie , Keith G. Fife , Nevada J. Sanchez , Tyler S. Ralston , Jaime Scott Zahorian
Abstract: Micromachined ultrasonic transducers integrated with complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) substrates are described, as well as methods of fabricating such devices. Fabrication may involve two separate wafer bonding steps. Wafer bonding may be used to fabricate sealed cavities in a substrate. Wafer bonding may also be used to bond the substrate to another substrate, such as a CMOS wafer. At least the second wafer bonding may be performed at a low temperature.
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