Sensor with vacuum-sealed cavity

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9321630
APP PUB NO 20140230557A1
SERIAL NO

13772183

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A method and apparatus for detecting underwater sounds is disclosed. An embodiment of the apparatus includes a substrate with a vacuum-sealed cavity. A support structure and an acoustic pressure sensor are situated on the substrate. The support structure of the apparatus may include a first oxide layer situated on the substrate, a silicon layer situated on the first oxide layer, and a second oxide layer situated on the silicon layer. The acoustic pressure sensor of the apparatus includes a first electrode layer situated on the substrate, a piezoelectric layer situated on the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer situated on the piezoelectric layer. In one embodiment, the surface area of the second electrode layer is between about 70 to 90 percent of the surface area of the piezoelectric layer. In various embodiments, the support structure is thicker than the piezoelectric layer.

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  • AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH (A*STAR);PGS GEOPHYSICAL AS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ming-Lin, Tsai Julius Singapore, SG 1 8
Sun, Chengliang Singapore, SG 20 77
Sun, Winston Singapore, SG 10 34
Xu, Jinghui Singapore, SG 17 78

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