EP1469701A3 - Raised microstructures - Google Patents

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EP1469701A3
EP1469701A3 EP04076015A EP04076015A EP1469701A3 EP 1469701 A3 EP1469701 A3 EP 1469701A3 EP 04076015 A EP04076015 A EP 04076015A EP 04076015 A EP04076015 A EP 04076015A EP 1469701 A3 EP1469701 A3 EP 1469701A3
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raised microstructures
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Michael Pederson
Peter V. Loeppert
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R19/00Electrostatic transducers
    • H04R19/005Electrostatic transducers using semiconductor materials
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R19/00Electrostatic transducers
    • H04R19/04Microphones
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R31/00Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of transducers or diaphragms therefor
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04RLOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R31/00Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of transducers or diaphragms therefor
    • H04R31/006Interconnection of transducer parts

Abstract

A raised micro-structure is disclosed for use in a silicon based device. The raised micro-structure comprises a generally planar film having a ribbed sidewall supporting the film.
EP04076015A 2000-08-11 2001-08-10 Raised microstructures Expired - Lifetime EP1469701B1 (en)

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US910110 1978-05-30
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US09/910,110 US6987859B2 (en) 2001-07-20 2001-07-20 Raised microstructure of silicon based device
EP01959715A EP1310136B1 (en) 2000-08-11 2001-08-10 Miniature broadband transducer

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