Ultrasound probe and manufacturing method thereof

摘要

An ultrasound probe and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. More particularly, a one-dimensional or two-dimensional ultrasound probe having a multi-element-type piezoelectric material is easily manufactured by inserting a flat wire in a backing material, wherein the flat wire is used as a signal cable to supply electrical signals, enabling easy and simple arrangement of piezoelectric units as well as the signal cable.

主权项

1. An ultrasound probe comprising:
a piezoelectric material; a matching layer which is disposed on a front side of the piezoelectric material; an acoustic lens which is disposed on a front side of the matching layer; backing material which is disposed on a rear side of the piezoelectric material, the backing material comprising:
a front side,a rear side opposite the front side,a lateral side between the front side and the rear side,individual grooves extending in a direction from the front side to the rear side, anda plurality of flat wires formed in corresponding individual grooves of the backing material and exposed at the lateral side and the rear side; and a signal supply part which is provided proximate to at least one of the lateral side and the rear side of the backing material and is electrically connected to the plurality of flat wires exposed on the backing material, to supply electrical signals to the backing material.