IP Library Granted Patent US 10,393,524
Granted Patent B2
US 10,393,524 · App. 14/886,630 · Granted Aug 27, 2019

Electronic device, electronic apparatus, and moving object

Inventors: Masashi Shimura (Suwa, JP); Takashi Nomiya (Matsumoto, JP)
Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
G01C19/5628H01L2224/48091H01L2224/73265H01L2924/16195
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Patent No.
US 10,393,524
App. No.
14/886,630
Granted
Aug 27, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device includes an vibration element including an vibration body provided with an adjustment section, an electrode disposed on the vibration body, and a connection electrode electrically connected to the electrode, an IC so disposed that the IC faces the vibration element, terminals disposed on the side facing the upper surface of the IC and electrically connected to the connection electrode via a fixing member, wiring sections electrically connected to the terminals and located below the terminals, and a protective layer located above the wiring sections and disposed in a portion where the adjustment section overlaps with the wiring sections in a plan view.

Claims (60)

1. An electronic device comprising:

an integrated circuit (IC);

a vibration element including:

a vibration body provided with an adjustment section;

an electrode disposed on the vibration body; and

a connection electrode electrically connected to the electrode and connected to the IC via an electrically conductive connection member; and

a plurality of layers disposed on an upper surface of the IC, the plurality of layers including:

a connection pad electrically connected to the connection electrode via the electrically conductive connection member;

a wiring line electrically connected to the connection pad and located between the connection pad and the IC; and

a first protective layer located between the wiring line and the vibration element and disposed at a position where the adjustment section overlaps with the wiring line in a plan view.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the plurality of layers includes a second protective layer, the second protective layer being disposed between the first protective layer and the vibration element and overlapping the entire vibration element in the plan view.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2 , wherein:

the plurality of layers includes:

a first insulating layer; and

a second insulating layer disposed between the first insulating layer and the vibration element; and

the second protective layer is positioned between the second insulating layer and the vibration element.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3 , wherein each of the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer has elasticity.

5. The electronic device according to claim 3 , wherein:

the vibration body has a detection vibration arm; and

the electrode has a detection signal electrode disposed on the detection vibration arm.

6. The electronic device according to claim 3 , wherein the vibration element is configured to detect angular velocity.

7. The electronic device according to claim 2 , wherein the second protective layer contains a metal material.

8. The electronic device according to claim 2 , wherein:

the vibration body has a detection vibration arm; and

the electrode has a detection signal electrode disposed on the detection vibration arm.

9. The electronic device according to claim 2 , wherein the vibration element is configured to detect angular velocity.

10. An electronic apparatus comprising:

the electronic device according to claim 2 ; and

a display section.

11. A moving object comprising:

the electronic device according to claim 2 ; and

an attitude control device to which a detection signal of the electronic device is supplied.

12. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the plurality of layers includes:

a first insulating layer; and

a second insulating layer disposed between the first insulating layer and the vibration element;

the wiring line is disposed between the first and second insulating layers; and

the first insulating layer is disposed between the wiring line and the second insulating layer.

13. The electronic device according to claim 12 , wherein each of the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer has elasticity.

14. The electronic device according to claim 12 , wherein:

the vibration body has a detection vibration arm; and

the electrode has a detection signal electrode disposed on the detection vibration arm.

15. The electronic device according to claim 12 , wherein the vibration element is configured to detect angular velocity.

16. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the first protective layer contains a metal material.

17. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the vibration body has a detection vibration arm; and

the electrode has a detection signal electrode disposed on the detection vibration arm.

18. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the vibration element is configured to detect angular velocity.

19. An electronic apparatus comprising:

the electronic device according to claim 1 ; and

a display section.

20. A moving object comprising:

the electronic device according to claim 1 ; and

an attitude control device to which a detection signal of the electronic device is supplied.

21. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of layers includes:

a first insulating layer disposed directly on the upper surface of the IC;

the wiring line disposed directly on the first insulating layer;

a second insulating layer disposed directly on both the first insulating layer and the wiring line; and

the connection pad disposed directly on the second insulating layer.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2022
From: SEIKO EPSON CORP.
To: COLUMBIA PEAK VENTURES, LLC
Reel/Frame 058952/0475 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 19, 2015
From: SHIMURA, MASASHI; NOMIYA, TAKASHI
To: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 036824/0759 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2014-219773 · Oct 28, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20160116284A1 · Apr 28, 2016