IP Library Granted Patent US 8,472,648
Granted Patent B2
US 8,472,648 · App. 12/813,730 · Granted Jun 25, 2013

Miniature MEMS condenser microphone package and fabrication method thereof

Inventors: Yunlong Wang (Sunnyvale, CA); Yi-Wen Chen (Taipei, TW)
Assignee: General MEMS Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,472,648
App. No.
12/813,730
Granted
Jun 25, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

MEMS microphone packages and fabrication methods thereof are disclosed. A MEMS microphone package includes a casing with a conductive part disposed over a substrate, to enclose a cavity. A MEMS acoustic sensing element and an IC chip are disposed inside the cavity. An opening with an acoustic passage connects the cavity to an ambient space. A first ground pad is disposed on a backside of the substrate connecting to the conductive part of the casing through a via hole of the substrate. A second ground pad is disposed on the backside of the substrate connecting to the MEMS acoustic sensing element or the IC chip through an interconnection of the substrate, wherein the first ground pad and the second ground pad are isolated from each other.

Claims (19)

1. A MEMS microphone package, comprising:

a casing with a conductive part disposed over a substrate, to enclose a cavity;

a MEMS acoustic sensing element and an IC chip disposed inside the cavity;

an opening comprising an acoustic passage connecting the cavity to an ambient space;

a first ground pad disposed on a backside of the substrate connecting to the conductive part of the casing through a via hole of the substrate; and

a second ground pad disposed on the backside of the substrate connecting to the MEMS acoustic sensing element or the IC chip through an interconnection of the substrate,

wherein the first ground pad and the second ground pad are isolated from each other.

2. The MEMS microphone package as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the substrate is soldered onto a PCB mother board, wherein the first and second ground pads are soldered to a common ground pad on the PCB mother board.

3. The MEMS microphone package as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the substrate is soldered onto a PCB mother board, wherein the first and second ground pads are soldered to respective different ground pads on the PCB mother board.

4. The MEMS microphone package as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the casing is a unitary metal casing.

5. The MEMS microphone package as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the casing is a multilayered casing including a top cover part and a housing wall part surrounding and supporting the top cover part.

6. The MEMS microphone package as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the multilayered casing comprises a conductive layer sandwiched between two non-conductive layers.

7. The MEMS microphone package as claimed in claim 5 , further comprising an acoustic absorption layer lining the multilayered casing.

8. The MEMS microphone package as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the opening is formed in and extended through the casing to allow acoustic signals to pass therethrough.

9. The MEMS microphone package as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the opening is formed in and extended through the substrate, wherein an acoustic opening formed in and extended through the PCB mother board is aligned with the opening to allow acoustic signals to pass therethrough.

10. The MEMS microphone package as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the MEMS acoustic sensing element is disposed on one end of the opening.

11. The MEMS microphone package as claimed in claim 10 , further comprising a perforated plate interposed between the one end of the opening and the MEMS acoustic sensing element.

12. The MEMS microphone package as claimed in claim 9 , further comprising an acoustic sealer surrounds the opening and is interposed between the substrate and the PCB mother board.

13. The MEMS microphone package as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising at least one passive element disposed inside the cavity.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2016
From: NEOMEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
To: WUXI INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT GROUP CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 038866/0597 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2014
From: GENERAL MEMS CORPORATION
To: NEOMEMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., WUXI, CHINA
Reel/Frame 034234/0964 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2012
From: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
To: GENERAL MEMS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028183/0810 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 11, 2010
From: WANG, YUNLONG; CHEN, YI-WEN
To: FORTEMEDIA, INC.
Reel/Frame 024521/0422 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 12689283 · Jan 19, 2010
Provisional Application 61145826 · Jan 20, 2009
Related Publication 20100246877A1 · Sep 30, 2010