IP Library Granted Patent US 8,571,249
Granted Patent B2
US 8,571,249 · App. 12/786,723 · Granted Oct 29, 2013

Silicon microphone package

Inventor: Yunlong Wang (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee: General MEMS Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,571,249
App. No.
12/786,723
Granted
Oct 29, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A silicon microphone package is provided, including an integrated microphone die having opposing first and second surfaces, a first cover member formed over the first surface of the integrated microphone die to form a first chamber therebetween, and a second cover member formed over the second surface of the integrated microphone die to form a second chamber therebetween.

Claims (36)

1. A silicon microphone package, comprising:

an integrated microphone die having opposing first and second surfaces, wherein the integrated microphone die comprises an acoustic sensing element formed in the integrated microphone die and a signal conditioning circuit formed in the integrated microphone die, and the signal conditioning circuit is at a side of the acoustic sensing element;

a first cover member formed over the first surface of the integrated microphone die, forming a first chamber therebetween; and

a second cover member formed over the second surface of the integrated microphone die, forming a second chamber therebetween, wherein the first and second cover members respectively comprise an enclosed conductive ring disposed around an edge portion of a surface thereof, contacting the first surface or the second surface of the integrated microphone die.

2. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first cover member comprises a conductive layer electrically contacting the enclosed conductive ring.

3. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second cover member comprises a conductive layer electrically contacting the enclosed conducive ring.

4. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first cover member or the second cover member comprises an acoustic opening, wherein the acoustic opening allows acoustic waves to pass therethrough and contact the acoustic sensing element.

5. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the integrated microphone die comprise a cavity formed therein, and the cavity contacts one of the first and second chambers.

6. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the integrated microphone die comprises a continuous interconnect structure disposed around an edge portion of the integrated microphone die.

7. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a solder pad formed over a surface of the first or second cover member not facing the integrated microphone die for surface mounting.

8. A silicon microphone package, comprising:

an integrated microphone die having opposing first and second surfaces, wherein the integrated microphone die comprises an acoustic sensing element formed in the integrated microphone die, a cavity, and a signal conditioning circuit formed in the integrated microphone die, and the signal conditioning circuit is at a side of the acoustic sensing element;

a first cover member formed over the first surface of the integrated microphone die, forming a first chamber therebetween;

an acoustic opening formed in a portion of the first cover member, partially exposing the integrated microphone die; and

a second cover member formed over the second surface of the integrated microphone die, forming a second chamber therebetween, wherein the second chamber contacts the cavity of the integrated microphone die, and wherein the first and second cover members respectively comprise an enclosed conductive ring disposed around an edge portion of a surface thereof, contacting the first surface or the second surface of the integrated microphone die.

9. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the first cover member comprises a conductive layer electrically contacting the enclosed conductive ring.

10. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the second cover member comprises a conductive layer electrically contacting the enclosed conducive ring.

11. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the acoustic opening allows acoustic waves to contact the acoustic sensing element.

12. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the integrated microphone die comprises a continuous interconnect structure disposed around an edge portion of the integrated microphone die.

13. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising a solder pad formed over a surface of the first cover member not facing the integrated microphone die for surface mounting.

14. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the acoustic sensing element comprises a membrane and a perforated member with perforation holes therein.

15. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the perforated member with perforation holes therein is disposed in a location that is close to the acoustic opening.

16. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the membrane is disposed in a location that is close to the acoustic opening.

17. A silicon microphone package, comprising:

an integrated microphone die having opposing first and second surfaces, wherein the integrated microphone die comprises an acoustic sensing element formed in the integrated microphone die, a cavity, and a signal conditioning circuit formed in the integrated microphone die, and the signal conditioning circuit is at a side of the acoustic sensing element;

a first cover member formed over the first surface of the integrated microphone die, forming a first chamber therebetween;

a second cover member formed over the second surface of the integrated microphone die, forming a second chamber therebetween, wherein the second chamber contacts the cavity of the integrated microphone die; and

an acoustic opening formed in a portion of the second cover member, partially exposing the integrated microphone die, wherein the first and second cover members respectively comprise an enclosed conductive ring disposed around an edge portion of a surface thereof, contacting the first surface or the second surface of the integrated microphone die.

18. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the first cover member comprises a conductive layer electrically contacting the enclosed conductive ring.

19. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the second cover member comprises a conductive layer electrically contacting the enclosed conducive ring.

20. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the acoustic opening allows acoustic waves through the cavity to contact the acoustic sensing element.

21. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the integrated microphone die comprises a continuous interconnect structure disposed around an edge portion of the integrated microphone die.

22. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 17 , further comprising a solder pad formed over a surface of the first cover member not facing the integrated microphone die for surface mounting.

23. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the acoustic sensing element comprises a membrane and a perforated member with perforation holes therein.

24. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the perforated member with perforation holes therein is disposed in a location that is close to the cavity and the acoustic opening.

25. The silicon microphone package as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the membrane is disposed in a location that is close to the cavity and the acoustic opening.

Assignments (3)
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 25, 2010
From: WANG, YUNLONG
To: GENERAL MEMS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 024436/0028 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61182587 · May 29, 2009
Related Publication 20100303271A1 · Dec 2, 2010