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Method for manufacturing a plurality of microphone structures, microphone and mobile device

US9439017B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2014
Grant dateSep 6, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In various embodiments, a method for manufacturing microphone structures is provided. The method may include: Providing a substrate having a front side and a back side, the backside facing away from the front side, and having an inner area and an outer area laterally surrounding the inner area, with the inner area comprising a plurality of microphone areas each microphone are being provided for one microphone of the plurality of microphones; Forming a plurality of layers for the plurality of microphones in the microphone areas on the front side of the substrate; Forming a recess from the backside of the substrate with the recess laterally overlapping the entire inner area; Forming a plurality of cavities into a bottom of the recess with each cavity of the plurality of cavities being formed in one of the microphone areas; Processing the layers to form the plurality of microphone structures, wherein each microphone structure comprises at least one layer of the plurality of layers and one cavity; and Separating the plurality of microphone structures from each other.

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