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MEMS microphone with spring suspended backplate

US8363860B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 2010
Grant dateJan 29, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49005
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A MEMS microphone has a base, a backplate, and a backplate spring suspending the backplate from the base. The microphone also has a diaphragm forming a variable capacitor with the backplate.

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