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Infrared sensor and infrared detector

US5962854A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 1997
Grant dateOct 5, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2224/48091
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A chip-shaped infrared sensor comprising a substrate formed with a cavity, an infrared radiation receiving portion supported in the form of a micro air bridge in the cavity by four hook-shaped beam portions extending from the substrate, two thermistor films for infrared radiation detection formed on the infrared radiation receiving portion, two thermistor films for temperature compensation arranged on the substrate, and a single thermistor film arranged on the substrate for detecting temperature of the substrate.

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