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Integrated piezoelectric microelectromechanical ultrasound transducer (PMUT) on integrated circuit (IC) for fingerprint sensing

US11263424B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2020
Grant dateMar 1, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB81C2203/0792
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Microelectromechanical (MEMS) devices and associated methods are disclosed. Piezoelectric MEMS transducers (PMUTs) suitable for integration with complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) integrated circuit (IC), as well as PMUT arrays having high fill factor for fingerprint sensing, are described.

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