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Capacitive micro-electro-mechanical system microphone and method for manufacturing the same

US9888324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2015
Grant dateFeb 6, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R19/04
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a capacitive MEMS microphone and a method for manufacturing the same. The microphone includes: a substrate; a first dielectric supporting layer on the substrate; a movable sensitive layer formed on the first dielectric supporting layer and having a movable diaphragm extending within the air; a backplate disposed over the movable sensitive layer and spaced from the movable diaphragm; a chamber recessed from and extending through the substrate and the first dielectric supporting layer; and an impact resisting device connecting to the movable diaphragm. The impact resisting device is exposed downwardly and disposed above the chamber. The movable sensitive layer has a number of anchors formed around the movable diaphragm, a number of flexible beams each of which is employed to connect one of the anchors to the movable diaphragm, and a bonding portion connecting to the anchor.

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