Thermopile temperature sensor field of view narrowing using integrated light blocking layer and lens

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9917242
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14865593

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A sensor device, a sensor package, and method for fabricating a sensor device are described that include an integrated light blocker disposed on the thermopile device and a lens configured to direct light to the thermopile device. In an implementation, the thermopile device includes a substrate; a thermopile membrane disposed on the substrate, the thermopile membrane including at least one passivation layer; a thermopile disposed within the thermopile membrane, the thermopile including at least one thermocouple; and a light blocking layer disposed proximate to the thermopile membrane, the light blocking layer including an aperture disposed proximate to the thermopile.

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  • MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.

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Barnett, Stanley San Francisco, US 6 55
Bhat, Jerome C Palo Alto, US 21 1118
Emadi, Arvin San Jose, US 48 98
Pei, Cheng-Wei Belmont, US 19 101

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