ams OSRAM has been granted a patent for a microstructure designed for microelectromechanical devices. This structure features a substrate with a thin-film arrangement, including a raised, movable portion, a lower portion in contact with the substrate, and hollow protruding elements that connect these components. GlobalData’s report on ams OSRAM gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Microstructure for microelectromechanical devices with thin-film structure
The granted patent US12071341B2 describes a microstructure designed for use in microelectromechanical devices. The core of the invention is a substrate featuring a top surface and a rear surface, upon which a thin-film structure is arranged. This thin-film structure includes a raised portion that is movable and spaced from the substrate, a lower portion in mechanical contact with the substrate, and at least one hollow protruding portion that connects the raised portion to the substrate. The protruding portion has a hollow profile that is open at the top, and there is at least one further sidewall that connects the lower portion to the raised portion. Additional claims detail the presence of a cavity formed between the raised portion and the substrate, openings in the substrate, and various configurations of the thin-film structure, which can take the form of diaphragms, beams, levers, or bridges.
Moreover, the patent outlines the design flexibility of the microstructure, allowing for various shapes of the raised portion and protruding portions, including circular, rectangular, elliptical, and more. The sidewalls of the protruding portions can be oriented perpendicularly or transversely to the substrate's main plane. Notably, the patent also claims the application of this microstructure in an omnidirectional optical microelectromechanical microphone and its integration into mobile devices, indicating its potential utility in advanced audio technology and portable electronics.
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