Method of packaging a sensor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8732938
APP PUB NO 20100218353A1
SERIAL NO

12783397

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An improved method of packaging a sensor is provided. The method includes the step of affixing a tuning fork to a platform. The tuning fork includes tines comprising one or more surfaces, with each tine further comprising an electrode and a piezoelectric material. An application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) is affixed to the platform. Electrical communication between the ASIC and the electrode of each tine is established for providing stimulus to the tuning fork and for receiving a response signal from the tuning fork. A protective layer is applied to cover the platform and a portion of the tuning fork while maintaining a portion of a surface of each tine free from the protective layer such that the surface can displace the fluid in contact therewith.

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MEAS FRANCE31027 TOULOUSE CEDEX 3

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buhrdorf, Andreas Bremen, DE 4 50
Dales, G Cameron Saratoga, US 31 1133
Dobrinski, Heiko Bremen, DE 5 41
Kolosov, Oleg San Jose, US 32 655
Ludtke, Olaf Vollersode-Wallhofen, DE 2 32
Matsiev, Leonid San Jose, US 57 1628
Varni, John F Los Gatos, US 50 788
Wullner, Dirk Lippstadt, DE 2 39

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