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公开(公告)号:US20240351864A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-24
申请号:US18136556
申请日:2023-04-19
Applicant: InvenSense, Inc.
Inventor: Roberto Martini , Matthew Julian Thompson , Giacomo Gafforelli , Luca Coronato , Luigi Esposito
CPC classification number: B81C1/00349 , B81B3/0018 , B81B2201/0235 , B81B2203/0109 , B81B2203/03 , B81B2203/04 , B81C2201/0109 , B81C2201/0132 , B81C2201/0147
Abstract: An actuator layer of a MEMS sensor is be fabricated to include multi-level features, such as additional sense electrodes, vertical bump stops, or weighted proof masses. A sacrificial layer is deposited on the actuator layer such that locations are provided for the multi-level features to extend vertically from the actuator layer. After the multi-layer features are fabricated on the actuator layer the sacrificial layer is removed. Additional processing such as patterning of the actuator layer may be performed to provide desired functionality and electrical signals to portions of the actuator layer, including to the multi-level features.
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公开(公告)号:US20240317579A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-26
申请号:US18676090
申请日:2024-05-28
Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
Inventor: Daisuke KAMINISHI , Martin Wilfried HELLER , Toma FUJITA
IPC: B81C1/00 , B81B7/00 , G01P15/125
CPC classification number: B81C1/00269 , B81B7/0006 , G01P15/125 , B81B2201/0235 , B81B2203/0353 , B81B2203/04 , B81C2201/013 , B81C2201/0159 , B81C2201/0176 , B81C2203/037
Abstract: A MEMS sensor includes a bond portion in which a metal structure in a device substrate and a metal laminate are eutectically bonded. The bond portion bonds the device substrate and a lid substrate. The metal laminate is located on a main surface of the lid substrate and facing an exposed portion in the metal structure. The metal laminate includes a first metal and a second metal different from the first metal.
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公开(公告)号:US20240255543A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-01
申请号:US18622682
申请日:2024-03-29
Applicant: Merlin Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Albert W. Chau , John E. Mercer , Scott Phillips
CPC classification number: G01P15/18 , G01P3/00 , G01P15/00 , G01P15/0888 , B81B2201/0235
Abstract: An accelerometer arrangement and method are described for determining accelerations of an inground tool. First and second triaxial accelerometers are supported such that a normal sensing axis of the first triaxial accelerometer is at least generally orthogonal to the normal sensing axis of the second triaxial accelerometer for determining the accelerations along the three orthogonal axes based on a combination of sensing axis outputs from one or both of the triaxial accelerometers. A weaker sensing axis of one triaxial accelerometer can be supported at least approximately normal to a weaker sensing axis of another triaxial accelerometer such that the weaker axes are not used. The triaxial accelerometers can be supported such that one axis of one accelerometer can be redundant with respect to another axis of another accelerometer. One triaxial accelerometer can be mounted on a tilted plane with respect to another triaxial accelerometer.
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公开(公告)号:US12038454B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-16
申请号:US18056203
申请日:2022-11-16
Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Inventor: Francesco Rizzini , Gabriele Gattere , Sarah Zerbini
IPC: G01P15/03 , B81B3/00 , G01C19/5733 , G01P15/08 , G01P15/125 , G01P15/18
CPC classification number: G01P15/032 , B81B3/0018 , B81B3/0051 , G01C19/5733 , G01P15/0802 , G01P15/125 , G01P15/18 , B81B2201/0235
Abstract: A MEMS inertial sensor includes a supporting structure and an inertial structure. The inertial structure includes at least one inertial mass, an elastic structure, and a stopper structure. The elastic structure is mechanically coupled to the inertial mass and to the supporting structure so as to enable a movement of the inertial mass in a direction parallel to a first direction, when the supporting structure is subjected to an acceleration parallel to the first direction. The stopper structure is fixed with respect to the supporting structure and includes at least one primary stopper element and one secondary stopper element. If the acceleration exceeds a first threshold value, the inertial mass abuts against the primary stopper element and subsequently rotates about an axis of rotation defined by the primary stopper element. If the acceleration exceeds a second threshold value, rotation of the inertial mass terminates when the inertial mass abuts against the secondary stopper element.
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公开(公告)号:US20240208804A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-27
申请号:US18538105
申请日:2023-12-13
Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
Inventor: Martin Wilfried HELLER , Toma FUJITA
CPC classification number: B81B7/0041 , B81C1/00293 , B81B2201/0235 , B81B2201/0242 , B81C2203/0118
Abstract: A MEMS sensor includes: a first substrate; and a second substrate bonded to the first substrate, wherein at least one space, in which at least one sensor element is arranged, is formed inside at least one bonding portion where the first substrate and the second substrate are bonded, wherein at least one communication path communicating the space with outside of the bonding portion is formed in the first substrate, wherein the communication path includes an inner opening opened toward inside of the bonding portion, an outer opening opened toward outside of the bonding portion, and a tubular portion connecting the inner opening and the outer opening, and wherein the outer opening is closed by a sealing layer sealing the outer opening.
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公开(公告)号:US20240199412A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-20
申请号:US18380131
申请日:2023-10-13
Applicant: InvenSense, Inc.
Inventor: Camillo Pilla
CPC classification number: B81B7/008 , B81C1/00246 , B81B2201/0235 , B81B2201/0242 , B81C2203/035
Abstract: A device includes a first die and a second die. The first die and the second die are stacked and form a monolithic die. A first side of the first die faces a first side of the second die. The second die comprises an electrical connection within its periphery and on a side other than the first side of the second die. The electrical connection exposes the second die to an environment outside of the monolithic die. The electrical connection is configured to facilitate electrical connection between the second die of the monolithic die and an electronic component that is external to the monolithic die.
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公开(公告)号:US20240199409A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-20
申请号:US18538538
申请日:2023-12-13
Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
Inventor: Cristian Nagel
IPC: B81B3/00
CPC classification number: B81B3/0081 , B81B2201/0235 , B81B2203/0353 , B81B2203/053
Abstract: A micromechanical z-acceleration sensor. The sensor has a substrate with a main extension plane, and a micromechanical rocker which is arranged parallel to the extension plane above the substrate and can be tilted in a first direction z perpendicular to the extension plane, wherein the rocker in a first partial region: has first perforations, which extend through the rocker in the first direction z, with a first cross-section parallel to the main extension plane with a first aspect ratio of at least 1:1; and has second perforations, which extend through the rocker in the first direction z, with a second cross-section with a second aspect ratio of a longer side to a shorter side, wherein the first aspect ratio is smaller than the second aspect ratio. A first perforation and a second perforation are arranged alternately next to one another in a repeating pattern.
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公开(公告)号:US20240174511A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-30
申请号:US18430924
申请日:2024-02-02
Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Masakazu FUKUMITSU , Anssi BLOMQVIST , Altti TORKKELI , Ville KAAJAKARI
IPC: B81B3/00 , G01P15/125
CPC classification number: B81B3/0086 , B81B2201/0235 , B81B2203/0323 , B81B2203/04 , B81B2207/095 , G01P15/125
Abstract: An inertial sensor includes a MEMS substrate and an upper lid joined to the MEMS substrate. The MEMS substrate includes a capacitance portion including first and second movable electrodes causing a capacitance to change in accordance with a distance between the first and second movable electrodes, a holding portion holding the capacitance portion, and a spring portion connecting the capacitance portion and the holding portion to each other and supporting the first movable electrode and the second movable electrode in a displaceable manner with respect to the holding portion.
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公开(公告)号:US11971428B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-30
申请号:US18206574
申请日:2023-06-06
Applicant: Merlin Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Albert W. Chau , John E. Mercer , Scott Phillips
CPC classification number: G01P15/18 , G01P3/00 , G01P15/00 , G01P15/0888 , B81B2201/0235
Abstract: An accelerometer arrangement and method are described for determining accelerations of an inground tool. First and second triaxial accelerometers are supported such that a normal sensing axis of the first triaxial accelerometer is at least generally orthogonal to the normal sensing axis of the second triaxial accelerometer for determining the accelerations along the three orthogonal axes based on a combination of sensing axis outputs from one or both of the triaxial accelerometers. A weaker sensing axis of one triaxial accelerometer can be supported at least approximately normal to a weaker sensing axis of another triaxial accelerometer such that the weaker axes are not used. The triaxial accelerometers can be supported such that one axis of one accelerometer can be redundant with respect to another axis of another accelerometer. One triaxial accelerometer can be mounted on a tilted plane with respect to another triaxial accelerometer.
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公开(公告)号:US20240094239A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-21
申请号:US18524231
申请日:2023-11-30
Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Inventor: Fumiya ITO
IPC: G01P15/135 , B81B7/00 , G01P15/08 , G01P15/125
CPC classification number: G01P15/135 , B81B7/0016 , G01P15/0802 , G01P15/125 , B81B2201/0235 , G01P2015/0831 , G01P2015/0871
Abstract: A MEMS device includes: a substrate as a base including a support portion and a detection electrode as a fixed electrode; a movable body supported to the support portion with a major surface of the movable body facing the fixed electrode; and an abutment portion facing at least a portion of an outer edge of the movable body and restricting rotational displacement in an in-plane direction of the major surface. The abutment portion includes an abutment surface including an abutment position at which the movable body abuts against the abutment portion due to the rotational displacement of the movable body, and a hollow portion provided opposing the abutment surface.
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