Reduced footprint microphone system with spacer member having through-hole

US9215519B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9215519-B2
Application numberUS-84768210-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 30, 2010
Priority dateJul 30, 2010
Publication dateDec 15, 2015
Grant dateDec 15, 2015

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A microphone system has a chip system coupled to a base. Among other things, the chip system includes a microphone chip and a circuit chip, in a stacked relationship, configured to electrically communicate. The microphone chip has a diaphragm configured to move upon receipt of an incident audio signal, while the circuit chip has at least one through hole audibly coupled with the diaphragm of the microphone chip.

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What is claimed is: 1. A microphone system comprising: a base; a chip system coupled to the base, the chip system comprising a microphone chip and a circuit chip in a stacked relationship, the circuit chip having a body, the circuit chip and microphone chip being configured to electrically communicate, the microphone chip having a diaphragm configured to move, relative to the backplate, upon receipt of an incident audio signal, the backplate having a plurality of backp…

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What does patent US9215519B2 cover?
A microphone system has a chip system coupled to a base. Among other things, the chip system includes a microphone chip and a circuit chip, in a stacked relationship, configured to electrically communicate. The microphone chip has a diaphragm configured to move upon receipt of an incident audio signal, while the circuit chip has at least one through hole audibly coupled with the diaphragm of th…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Goida Thomas, Invensense Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04R1/04. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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