Capacitive sensor housing for chamber condition monitoring
US12163911B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 8, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L21/6719
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein include a sensor assembly. In an embodiment, the sensor assembly comprises a sensor module and a housing assembly. In an embodiment, the sensor module comprises a substrate, a capacitor with a first electrode and a second electrode on the substrate, and a capacitive-to-digital converter (CDC) electrically coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode. In an embodiment, the housing assembly is attached to the sensor module and comprises a shaft, wherein the shaft is hollow, and a cap over a first end of the shaft, wherein the cap has an opening to expose the capacitor.
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