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High pressure piezoresistive transducer suitable for use in hostile environments and method for making the same

US6523415B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2001
Grant dateFeb 25, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/42
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A pressure transducer including: a silicon substrate including: a first surface adapted for receiving a pressure applied thereto, an oppositely disposed second surface, and a flexing portion adapted to deflect when pressure is applied to the first surface; at least a first sensor formed on the second surface and adjacent to a center of the flexing portion, and adapted to measure the pressure applied to the first surface; at least a second gauge sensor formed on the second surface and adjacent to a periphery of the flexing portion, and adapted to measure the pressure applied to the first surface; a glass substrate secured to the second surface of the silicon wafer.

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