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Flexible capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer array with increased effective capacitance

A technology of capacitive micromachining and ultrasonic transducers, applied in piezoelectric devices/electrostrictive devices, circuits, electrical components, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2012-06-13
THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIV
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However, when the DC bias is increased above a certain voltage, the electrostatic force squeezes the membrane 120 causing it to collapse on the bottom electrode 140

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[0053] refer to Figures 8 to 10 , shows a capacitive micromachined ultrasound transducer (CMUT) 200 with a concave shaped bottom electrode 240 . The recessed air chamber 230 is defined by the recess of the bottom electrode 240 . go to Figure 8 , the top electrode 210 covers 100% of the area 260 of the membrane 220 above the air chamber 230 . Therefore, the effective capacitance of CMUT 200 can be significantly higher than figure 1 The effective capacitance of a conventional CMUT (which has a top electrode 110 covering only 25% of the membrane area 120) of .

[0054] go to Figure 9 , the entire area 260 of the membrane 220 above the air chamber 230 is considered to develop an effective capacitance when a direct current (DC) bias is applied. The recess of the bottom electrode 240 substantially matches the deflection of the membrane 220 when a DC bias is applied.

[0055] If the bottom electrode 240 defines a concave shape or curved profile, the membrane 220 can fully f...

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A Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer (CMUT) (200) comprises a membrane (220) operatively connected to a top electrode (210) and a bottom electrode having a concave void (230). When a Direct Current (DC) bias voltage is applied, the membrane (220) is deflected towards the bottom electrode so that a peripheral edge region of the membrane (220) is closer to the bottom electrode and an electrostatic force proximal to the peripheral edge region of the membrane (220) is increased.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an improved capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (CMUT) and a method for manufacturing the CMUT. Background technique [0002] Figure 1 to Figure 3 The conventional operating principle of a capacitive micromachined ultrasound transducer (CMUT) 100 with a flat bottom electrode 140 is shown. [0003] refer to figure 1 , the CMUT 100 is similar to a parallel plate capacitor with a top electrode 110 on a dielectric film 120 isolated from a bottom electrode 140 by a vacuum or air chamber 130 . The bottom electrode 140 is generally formed on a flat conductive substrate. The top electrode 110 and the bottom electrode 140 may be made of a conductive material such as a conductive silicon substrate. The thin film 120 is made of or coated with a conductive material. When actuated by electrostatic force using an alternating voltage, the membrane 120 can vibrate like an eardrum to generate ultrasound. Thus, the CMUT...

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IPC IPC(8): H01L41/08H01L21/02
CPCB06B1/0292
Inventor 郑庆祥钞晨
Owner THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIV
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