Wafer level MEMS force dies

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9493342
APP PUB NO 20130341742A1
SERIAL NO

13924047

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A composite wafer level MEMS force dies including a spacer coupled to a sensor is described herein. The sensor includes at least one flexible sensing element, such as a beam or diaphragm, which have one or more sensor elements formed thereon. Bonding pads connected to the sensor elements are placed on the outer periphery of the sensor. The spacer, which protects the flexible sensing element and the wire bonding pads, is bonded to the sensor. For the beam version, the bond is implemented at the outer edges of the die. For the diaphragm version, the bond is implemented in the center of the die. An interior gap between the spacer and the sensor allows the flexible sensing element to deflect. The gap can also be used to limit the amount of deflection of the flexible sensing element in order to provide overload protection.

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NEXTINPUT INC980 LINDA VISTA AVENUE MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Brosh, Amnon Santa Monica, US 20 567

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