Infrared thermal sensor with beams having different widths

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PATENT NO 9791319
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14574607

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An infrared thermal sensor for detecting infrared radiation is described. It comprises a substrate and a cap structure together forming a sealed cavity. A membrane is suspended therein by a plurality of beams, each beam comprising at least one thermocouple arranged therein or thereon for measuring a temperature difference between the membrane and the substrate. At least two beams have a different length and each of the thermocouples have a substantially same constant width to length ratio such that the thermal resistance measured between the membrane and the substrate is substantially constant for each beam, and such that the electrical resistance measured between the membrane and the substrate is substantially constant for each beam. The beams may be linear, and be oriented in a non-radial direction.

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MELEXIS TECHNOLOGIES NVTRANSPORTSTRAAT 1 POORT WEST-LIMBURG 1371-1372 TESSENDERLO 3980

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Maes, Ben Lommel, BE 11 49
Van, Buggenhout Carl Aalst, BE 16 69
Van, Der Wiel Appolonius Jacobus Duisburg, BE 33 128

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