MEMS microphone system for harsh environments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8841738
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13632205

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A MEMS microphone system suited for harsh environments. The system uses an integrated circuit package. A first, solid metal lid covers one face of a ceramic package base that includes a cavity, forming an acoustic chamber. The base includes an aperture through the opposing face of the base for receiving audio signals into the chamber. A MEMS microphone is attached within the chamber about the aperture. A filter covers the aperture opening in the opposing face of the base to prevent contaminants from entering the acoustic chamber. A second metal lid encloses the opposing face of the base and may attach the filter to this face of the base. The lids are electrically connected with vias forming a radio frequency interference shield. The ceramic base material is thermally matched to the silicon microphone material to allow operation over an extended temperature range.

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  • INVENSENSE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gao, Jia Winchester, US 13 151
Harney, Kieran P Andover, US 35 918
Khenkin, Aleksey S Nashua, US 48 455

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