Acoustic probe with components of acoustic elements having different pitches than each other

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9689973
APP PUB NO 20150338511A1
SERIAL NO

14654877

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An acoustic probe includes a plurality of acoustic array components separated and spaced apart from each other. Each of the acoustic array components includes: an array of acoustic element circuits disposed contiguous to each other at a first pitch; a plurality of pads each corresponding to one of the acoustic element circuits and formed within a circuitry area of the corresponding acoustic element circuit, the pads being disposed at a second pitch; a plurality of interconnection bumps each corresponding to one of the pads and being disposed in electrical connection with the corresponding pad, wherein the interconnection bumps are disposed at a third pitch; and a plurality of acoustic transducer elements on the interconnection bumps. The acoustic transducer elements are disposed at a fourth pitch. At least two of the first, second, third, and fourth pitches are different than each other.

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KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N VEINDHOVEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brock-Fisher, George Anthony Andover, US 7 48
Ossmann, William Acton, US 6 29
Savord, Bernard Joseph Andover, US 29 83
Scarsella, Michael Amesbury, US 6 19
Sudol, Wojtek Andover, US 50 826

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