Methods for manufacturing ultrasound transducers and other components

摘要

The invention features methods for the manufacture of electrical components such as ultrasound transducers. In particular, the inventions provides methods of patterning electrodes, e.g., in the connection of an ultrasound transducer to an electrical circuit; methods of depositing metal on surfaces; and methods of making integrated matching layer for an ultrasound transducer. The invention also features ultrasound transducers produced by the methods described herein.

主权项

1. An ultrasound transducer comprising a lens assembly having a top and bottom surface, an array transducer stack having a top and bottom surface, and a matching layer adhering to the bottom surface of the lens assembly and the top surface of the transducer stack, wherein the transducer stack comprises a piezoelectric layer and a plurality of array elements, the top surface of the transducer stack comprises a plurality of spacers not disposed over the plurality of array elements, and the bottom of the lens assembly contacts the plurality of spacers.