Analog input device with integrated pressure sensor and electronic apparatus equipped with said input device
US7928960B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49169
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an input device, a control element is operated by a user; a pressure sensor is mechanically coupled to the control element and is provided with a monolithic body of semiconductor material housing a first sensitive element, which detects an actuation of the control element; a supporting element is connected to the pressure sensor; and connection elements electrically connect the monolithic body to the supporting element without interposition of a package. In particular, the monolithic body has electrical-contact areas carried by one main surface thereof, and the printed circuit board has conductive regions carried by a main face thereof; the connection elements are conductive bumps and electrically connect the electrical-contact areas to the conductive regions.
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