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On-wafer butted microbolometer imaging array

US8294099B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 2010
Grant dateOct 23, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/4913

Abstract

An apparatus and method for assembling a large microbolometer infrared imaging array from sub-arrays, including the step of forming a sub-array assembly of independent imaging arrays on the silicon wafer as the imaging sensor is being processed, whereby seams or gaps in a resulting image are avoided.

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