Ultrasound transducer and method of forming ihe same
AssigneeAgency for Science, Technology and Research
InventorsXing Haw Marvin Tan, Yuandong Alex Gu, Liang Lou
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Abstract
Embodiments provide an ultrasound transducer. The ultrasound transducer may include a multi-layered membrane having a plurality of slits extending through the membrane, thereby forming a plurality of sections of the membrane at least partially separated by the slits. Each slit extends from a perimeter of the membrane to a respective end position at a predetermined distance away from a center of the membrane. The plurality of sections of the membrane are connected to each other at the center of the membrane.
Claims20
An ultrasound transducer, comprising:
- a multi-layered membrane comprising a plurality of slits extending through the membrane, thereby forming a plurality of sections of the membrane at least partially separated by the slits;
- wherein each slit extends from a perimeter of the membrane to a respective end position at a predetermined distance away from a center point of the membrane,
- wherein the plurality of sections of the membrane are connected to each other at the center point of the membrane.
A method of forming an ultrasound transducer, the method comprising:
- providing a multi-layered membrane;
- and
- forming a plurality of slits extending through the membrane, thereby forming a plurality of sections of the membrane at least partially separated by the slits;
- wherein each slit extends from a perimeter of the membrane to a respective end position at a predetermined distance away from a center point of the membrane,
- wherein the plurality of sections of the membrane arc connected to each other at the center point of the membrane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.