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Infrared focal plane module

US4703170A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1986
Grant dateOct 27, 1987
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An infrared focal plane module as disclosed for interfacing a plurality of detector elements to external electronics. The module comprises a plurality of integrated circuits disposed in substantially overlapping registry to form a module body, each of the integrated circuits is formed to include a layer of semi-conductive material such as silicon disposed upon a major surface of an insulating substrate, e.g. sapphire, to form electronic circuits. Each of the integrated circuits further includes conductive areas formed along first and second edge portions of the substrate to communicate electrical signals to and from the integrated circuit.

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