Architecture of single substrate ultrasonic imaging devices, related apparatuses, and methods

摘要

Aspects of the technology described herein relate to ultrasound device circuitry as may form part of a single substrate ultrasound device having integrated ultrasonic transducers. The ultrasound device circuitry may facilitate the generation of ultrasound waveforms in a manner that is power- and data-efficient.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a substrate; a plurality of ultrasound transmission units integrated with the substrate; and a delay mesh circuitry integrated with the substrate, the delay mesh circuitry coupled to inputs of the plurality of ultrasound transmission units and configured to output to the plurality of ultrasound transmission units a plurality of time-delayed versions of a delay mesh circuitry input signal obtained from a single waveform generated by a waveform generator, wherein the delay mesh circuitry comprises at least a first delay unit and a second delay unit, wherein the first delay unit is configured to receive an input signal from and provide an output signal to the second delay unit.