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System and method for a capacitive thermometer

US9939331B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Infineon Technologies AG · DE

Inventors

Jonathan Silvano de Sousa · Wien, AT
Tobias Frischmuth · Wien, AT
Peter Irsigler · Ried im Innkreis, AT
Ulrich Schmid · Wien, AT
Thomas Grille · Villach, AT
Ursula Hedenig · Villach, AT
Sylvicley Figueira da Silva · Villach, AT

Key dates

Filing date	May 21, 2014
Grant date	Apr 10, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 7, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01K13/20
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various embodiments disclosed herein include a capacitive thermometer including a deflectable membrane and a sense electrode. The deflectable membrane is configured to adjust a capacitive value based on a temperature of the deflectable membrane.

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