Methods for manufacturing ultrasound transducers and other components
US9935254B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N30/072
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed technology features methods for the manufacture of electrical components such as ultrasound transducers. In particular, the disclosed technology provides methods of patterning electrodes, e.g. in the connection of an ultrasound transducer to an electrical circuit; methods of depositing metal on surfaces; and methods of making integrated matching layers for an ultrasound transducer. The disclosed technology also features ultrasound transducers produced by the methods described herein.
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