IP Library Granted Patent US 12,641,370
Granted Patent B2
US 12,641,370 · App. 18/358,907 · Granted May 26, 2026

Package structure, apparatus and forming methods thereof

Inventors: Chiung C. Lo (San Jose, CA); Hao-Hsin Chang (New Taipei City, TW); Wen-Chien Chen (New Taipei City, TW); Chun-I Chang (Hsinchu County, TW); Chao-Yu Chen (Kaohsiung City, TW); Hai-Hung Wen (Hsinchu County, TW)
Assignee: xMEMS Labs, Inc.
H04R7/06B81B3/0013B81B3/0016B81B3/0032B81B3/0054B81C1/00158H04R7/18H04R19/005H04R19/04H04R31/003B81B2201/0257B81B2203/01B81B2203/0127B81B2203/0307B81C2203/051H04R2201/003
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Patent No.
US 12,641,370
App. No.
18/358,907
Granted
May 26, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A package structure includes a cover and a cell disposed within the cover. The cell includes a membrane, an actuating layer and an anchor structure. The membrane includes a first membrane subpart and a second membrane subpart, wherein the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart are opposite to each other in a top view. The actuating layer is disposed on the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart in the top-view direction. The membrane is anchored by the anchor structure. The first membrane subpart includes a first anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the first membrane subpart other than the first anchored edge are non-anchored. The second membrane subpart includes a second anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the second membrane subpart other than the second anchored edge are non-anchored.

Claims (49)

1 . A package structure, comprising:

a cover; and

a cell disposed within the cover, the cell comprising:

a membrane comprising a first membrane subpart, a second membrane subpart and a third membrane subpart, wherein the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart are opposite to each other in a top view viewing along a top-view direction, and the third membrane subpart is disposed by a first side of the cell between the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart in the top view, such that the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart are opposite to each other in a first direction perpendicular to the top-view direction;

an actuating layer disposed on the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart in the top-view direction;

an anchor structure, wherein the membrane is anchored by the anchor structure; and

a spring connected between the first membrane subpart and the third membrane subpart;

wherein the first membrane subpart comprises a first anchored edge which is fully or partially connected to the anchor structure for being fully or partially anchored by the anchor structure, and edges of the first membrane subpart other than the first anchored edge are non-anchored;

wherein the second membrane subpart comprises a second anchored edge which is fully or partially connected to the anchor structure for being fully or partially anchored by the anchor structure, and edges of the second membrane subpart other than the second anchored edge are non-anchored;

wherein the third membrane subpart is configured to reduce acoustic leakage at the first side of the cell, the third membrane subpart comprises a third anchored edge which is anchored, and edges of the third membrane subpart other than the third anchored edge are non-anchored;

wherein a first ratio of the membrane is larger than 2, and the first ratio of the membrane is a ratio of a first length of a first side of the membrane to a second length of a second side of the membrane in the top view;

wherein a first slit is formed between the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart;

wherein the first slit is parallel to the first anchored edge or the second anchored edge;

wherein a second slit is formed between the first membrane subpart and the third membrane subpart.

2 . The package structure of claim 1 , wherein the cover has a plurality of first cover openings arranged in an array.

3 . The package structure of claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a top structure and a sidewall, and a first cover opening is formed on the sidewall.

4 . A package structure, comprising:

a cover;

a cell disposed within the cover, the cell comprising:

a membrane comprising a first membrane subpart and a second membrane subpart, wherein the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart are opposite to each other in a top view viewing along a top-view direction, such that the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart are opposite to each other in a first direction perpendicular to the top-view direction;

an actuating layer disposed on the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart in the top-view direction; and

an anchor structure, wherein the membrane is anchored by the anchor structure; and

a recess structure disposed at a corner of the cell and configured to disperse a stress applied on the recess structure during a peel-off process;

wherein the first membrane subpart comprises a first anchored edge which is fully or partially connected to the anchor structure for being fully or partially anchored by the anchor structure, and edges of the first membrane subpart other than the first anchored edge are non-anchored;

wherein the second membrane subpart comprises a second anchored edge which is fully or partially connected to the anchor structure for being fully or partially anchored by the anchor structure, and edges of the second membrane subpart other than the second anchored edge are non-anchored.

5 . The package structure of claim 4 , wherein the cover comprises a top structure and a sidewall, the top structure is substantially parallel to the membrane, and a first cover opening is formed on the top structure.

6 . The package structure of claim 4 , wherein the cover comprises a top structure and a sidewall, the top structure is substantially parallel to the membrane, and a plurality of first cover openings is formed on the top structure.

7 . The package structure of claim 4 , wherein a first ratio of the membrane is larger than 2, and the first ratio of the membrane is a ratio of a first length of a first side of the membrane to a second length of a second side of the membrane in the top view.

8 . The package structure of claim 4 , wherein the membrane comprises:

a first slit formed between the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart in the first direction, wherein a first non-anchored edge of the first membrane subpart is defined by the first slit, and the first non-anchored edge is opposite to the first anchored edge in the first direction; and

a second slit, wherein a second non-anchored edge of the first membrane subpart is defined by the second slit, and the second non-anchored edge is adjacent to the first anchored edge.

9 . The package structure of claim 4 , comprising another three recess structures disposed at another three corners of the cell, configured to disperse stress applied on the recess structure during the peel-off process.

10 . The package structure of claim 4 , wherein the membrane comprises:

a third membrane subpart, disposed by a first side of the cell between the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart in the top view;

wherein the third membrane subpart is configured to reduce acoustic leakage at the first side of the cell;

wherein the third membrane subpart comprises a third anchored edge which is anchored, and edges of the third membrane subpart other than the third anchored edge are non-anchored.

11 . The package structure of claim 4 , wherein the cover comprises a top structure and a sidewall, and a first cover opening is formed on the sidewall.

12 . The package structure of claim 4 ,

wherein the membrane comprises a latch structure configured to limit moving distances of the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart;

wherein the moving distances are distances along a normal direction of a base where the cell is disposed.

13 . The package structure of claim 4 , wherein the membrane further comprises a first spring directly connected between the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart.

14 . The package structure of claim 4 ,

wherein the first anchored edge is partially anchored;

wherein the first anchored edge comprises at least one anchored part and at least one non-anchored part, the at least one anchored part is anchored, and the at least one non-anchored part is non-anchored;

wherein the at least one non-anchored part of the first anchored edge moves toward a normal direction of a base on which the cell is disposed when the first membrane subpart is actuated.

15 . An apparatus, comprising:

a housing; and

a package structure according to claim 4 .

16 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the apparatus is a headphone, an earphone or an earbud.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2023
From: LO, CHIUNG C.; CHANG, HAO-HSIN; CHEN, WEN-CHIEN; CHANG, CHUN-I; CHEN, CHAO-YU; WEN, HAI-HUNG
To: XMEMS LABS, INC.
Reel/Frame 064397/0112 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation In Part 18048027 · Oct 19, 2022
Division 17720333 · Apr 14, 2022
Provisional Application 63444577 · Feb 10, 2023
Provisional Application 63187357 · May 11, 2021
Related Publication 20240022859A1 · Jan 18, 2024
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