Ultrasonic array transducer, associated circuit and methods of making the same

摘要

In some embodiments, circuits for ultrasonic transducer element arrays are provided. In some embodiments, a circuit described herein comprises a first layer for receiving a transducer element array, a ground layer comprising at least one ground disposed over the first layer and a plurality of first vias corresponding to transducer elements of the array, the first vias extending through the first layer to the at least one ground and comprising first ends for receiving ground electrodes of the transducer elements and second ends electrically connected to the ground.

主权项

1. An ultrasonic transducer system comprising:
an array comprising a plurality of piezoelectric transducer elements, the piezoelectric transducer elements comprising individual positive electrodes and individual ground electrodes; and a circuit coupled to the array, the circuit comprising a first layer for receiving the array, a layer comprising at least one ground disposed above the first layer and a plurality of first vias corresponding to piezoelectric transducer elements of the array, the first vias extending through the first layer to the at least one ground and comprising first ends electrically connected to the individual ground electrodes of the piezoelectric transducer elements and second ends electrically connected to the ground.