Patents Assigned to Solid State System Co., Ltd.
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Patent number: 11498830Abstract: The invention provides a MEMS microphone. The MEMS microphone includes a substrate, having a first opening. A dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, wherein the dielectric layer has a second opening aligned to the first opening. A diaphragm is disposed within the second opening of the dielectric layer, wherein a peripheral region of the diaphragm is embedded into the dielectric layer at sidewall of the second opening. A backplate layer is disposed on the dielectric layer and covering over the second opening. The backplate layer includes a plurality of acoustic holes arranged into a regular array pattern. The regular array pattern comprises a pattern unit, the pattern unit comprises one of the acoustic holes as a center hole, and peripheral holes of the acoustic holes surrounding the center hole with a same pitch to the center hole.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Wei Tsai, Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee
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Publication number: 20220127134Abstract: A structure of micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) microphone includes a substrate, having a first opening. A dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, wherein the dielectric layer has a second opening aligned to the first opening. A membrane is disposed within the second opening of the dielectric layer. A peripheral region of the membrane is embedded into the dielectric layer at sidewall of the second opening. A backplate layer is disposed on the dielectric layer. The backplate layer includes a protection layer, having a peripheral region disposed on the dielectric layer and a central region with venting holes over the second opening. The central region of the protection layer further has anti-sticky structures at a side of the protection layer toward the membrane. An electrode layer is disposed on the side of the protection layer, surrounding the anti-sticky structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Cheng-Wei Tsai
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Patent number: 11317220Abstract: In an embodiment, the invention provides a structure of MEMS microphone includes a substrate of semiconductor, having a first opening in the substrate. A dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, having a dielectric opening. A diaphragm is within the dielectric opening and held by the dielectric layer at a peripheral region, wherein the diaphragm has a diaphragm opening. A back-plate is disposed on the dielectric layer, over the diaphragm. A protruding structure is disposed on the back-plate, protruding toward the diaphragm. At least one air valve plate is affixed on an end of the protruding structure within the diaphragm opening of the diaphragm. The air valve plate is activated when suffering an air flow with a pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Cheng-Wei Tsai, Chien-Hsing Lee
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Patent number: 11312616Abstract: A structure of micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) microphone includes a substrate, having a first opening. A dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, wherein the dielectric layer has a second opening aligned to the first opening. A membrane is disposed within the second opening of the dielectric layer. A peripheral region of the membrane is embedded into the dielectric layer at sidewall of the second opening. A backplate layer is disposed on the dielectric layer. The backplate layer includes a protection layer, having a peripheral region disposed on the dielectric layer and a central region with venting holes over the second opening. The central region of the protection layer further has anti-sticky structures at a side of the protection layer toward the membrane. An electrode layer is disposed on the side of the protection layer, surrounding the anti-sticky structures.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Cheng-Wei Tsai
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Patent number: 11206495Abstract: A MEMS microphone includes a substrate. A dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, having an opening and includes: indent region surrounding the opening; pillars extending from an indent surface at the indent region to the substrate; and an outer part surrounding the indent region and disposed on the substrate. A signal sensing space is created at the indent region between the pillars and between the pillars and the outer part. A first electrode layer is disposed on the indent surface of the dielectric layer. A second electrode layer is disposed on the substrate. A sensing diaphragm is held by the dielectric layer, including two elastic diaphragms supported by the dielectric layer; and a conductive plate between the first elastic diaphragm and the second elastic diaphragm. The conductive plate has a central part embedded in the holding structure and a peripheral part extending into the signal sensing space.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Li-Chi Tsao, Chien-Hsing Lee
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Patent number: 11172287Abstract: A structure of micro-electro-mechanical-system microphone includes a substrate of semiconductor, having a first opening in the substrate. A dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, the dielectric layer has a second opening, corresponding to the first opening. A diaphragm is located within the second opening, having an embedded part held by the dielectric layer and an exposed part exposed by the second opening. The exposed part has a junction peripheral region, a buffer peripheral region and a central region. The junction region has an elastic structure with slits, the buffer peripheral region includes a plurality of holes and is disposed between the junction peripheral region and the central region. A backplate is disposed on the dielectric layer above the second opening, wherein the backplate includes venting holes distributed at a region corresponding to the central part of the diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Cheng-Wei Tsai, Chien-Hsing Lee
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Publication number: 20210276857Abstract: The invention provides a MEMS microphone. The MEMS microphone includes a substrate, having a first opening. A dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, wherein the dielectric layer has a second opening aligned to the first opening. A diaphragm is disposed within the second opening of the dielectric layer, wherein a peripheral region of the diaphragm is embedded into the dielectric layer at sidewall of the second opening. A backplate layer is disposed on the dielectric layer and covering over the second opening. The backplate layer includes a plurality of acoustic holes arranged into a regular array pattern. The regular array pattern comprises a pattern unit, the pattern unit comprises one of the acoustic holes as a center hole, and peripheral holes of the acoustic holes surrounding the center hole with a same pitch to the center hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Wei Tsai, Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee
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Publication number: 20210195340Abstract: In an embodiment, the invention provides a structure of MEMS microphone includes a substrate of semiconductor, having a first opening in the substrate. A dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, having a dielectric opening. A diaphragm is within the dielectric opening and held by the dielectric layer at a peripheral region, wherein the diaphragm has a diaphragm opening. A back-plate is disposed on the dielectric layer, over the diaphragm. A protruding structure is disposed on the back-plate, protruding toward the diaphragm. At least one air valve plate is affixed on an end of the protruding structure within the diaphragm opening of the diaphragm. The air valve plate is activated when suffering an air flow with a pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Cheng-Wei Tsai, Chien-Hsing Lee
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Publication number: 20210144485Abstract: A MEMS microphone includes a substrate. A dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, having an opening and includes: indent region surrounding the opening; pillars extending from an indent surface at the indent region to the substrate; and an outer part surrounding the indent region and disposed on the substrate. A signal sensing space is created at the indent region between the pillars and between the pillars and the outer part. A first electrode layer is disposed on the indent surface of the dielectric layer. A second electrode layer is disposed on the substrate. A sensing diaphragm is held by the dielectric layer, including two elastic diaphragms supported by the dielectric layer; and a conductive plate between the first elastic diaphragm and the second elastic diaphragm. The conductive plate has a central part embedded in the holding structure and a peripheral part extending into the signal sensing space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Li-Chi Tsao, Chien-Hsing Lee
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Publication number: 20210136483Abstract: A structure of micro-electro-mechanical-system microphone includes a substrate of semiconductor, having a first opening in the substrate. A dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, the dielectric layer has a second opening, corresponding to the first opening. A diaphragm is located within the second opening, having an embedded part held by the dielectric layer and an exposed part exposed by the second opening. The exposed part has a junction peripheral region, a buffer peripheral region and a central region. The junction region has an elastic structure with slits, the buffer peripheral region includes a plurality of holes and is disposed between the junction peripheral region and the central region. A backplate is disposed on the dielectric layer above the second opening, wherein the backplate includes venting holes distributed at a region corresponding to the central part of the diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Cheng-Wei Tsai, Chien-Hsing Lee
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Publication number: 20200385263Abstract: A package structure of micro-electro-mechanical-system microphone includes a ceramic packaging substrate, embedded with a first circuit route, wherein the first circuit route includes a first metal sealing ring on a surface of the ceramic packaging substrate. An integrated circuit is disposed on the surface of the ceramic packaging substrate. A MEMS microphone die is disposed on the surface of the ceramic packaging substrate, wherein the MEMS microphone die is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. A cap structure is disposed on the first metal sealing ring of the ceramic packaging substrate, wherein the cap structure has a second metal sealing ring on a surface of the cap structure, wherein the second metal sealing ring is disposed on the first metal sealing ring, so that the cap structure covers on the ceramic packaging substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chien-Hsing Lee, Tsung-Min Hsieh
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Patent number: 10841710Abstract: A package structure of MEMS microphone is provided. The MEMS microphone includes a MEMS microphone chip disposed on a circuit board. The MEMS microphone chip comprises a first bonding pad, including a metal pad on a top of the MEMS microphone chip; and a protection layer fully enclosing a sidewall of the metal pad and also partially disposed on a top of the metal pad. A circuit chip is disposed on the circuit board, wherein the circuit chip comprises a second bonding pad. A bonding wire is connected between the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chien-Hsing Lee, Tsung-Min Hsieh, Cheng-Wei Tsai
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Patent number: 10798493Abstract: A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) device includes a substrate, a dielectric supporting layer, a diaphragm, a backplate. The substrate has a substrate opening corresponding to a diaphragm region. The dielectric supporting layer is disposed on the substrate, having a dielectric opening corresponding to the substrate opening to form the diaphragm region. The diaphragm within the dielectric opening is held by the dielectric supporting layer at a periphery. The backplate is disposed on the dielectric supporting layer, having a plurality of venting holes, connecting to the dielectric opening. The backplate includes a conductive layer and a passivation layer covering over the conductive layer at a first side opposite to the diaphragm, wherein a second side of the conductive layer is facing to the diaphragm and not covered by the passivation layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Cheng-Wei Tsai
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Patent number: 10728674Abstract: A structure of micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) microphone package includes a packaging substrate and an integrated circuit disposed on the packaging substrate. In addition, a MEMS microphone is disposed on the packaging substrate, wherein the MEMS microphone is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. A conductive adhesion layer is disposed on the packaging substrate, surrounding the integrated circuit and the MEMS microphone. A cap structure has a bottom part being adhered to the conductive adhesion layer. An underfill layer is disposed on the packaging substrate, covering an outer side of the conductive adhesion layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Li-Chi Tsao, Chien-Hsing Lee, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
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Publication number: 20200068317Abstract: A structure of micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) microphone package includes a packaging substrate and an integrated circuit disposed on the packaging substrate. In addition, a MEMS microphone is disposed on the packaging substrate, wherein the MEMS microphone is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. A conductive adhesion layer is disposed on the packaging substrate, surrounding the integrated circuit and the MEMS microphone. A cap structure has a bottom part being adhered to the conductive adhesion layer. An underfill layer is disposed on the packaging substrate, covering an outer side of the conductive adhesion layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Li-Chi Tsao, Chien-Hsing Lee, Jhyy-Cheng Liou
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Patent number: 10390145Abstract: A micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) microphone includes a substrate, having a substrate opening. A supporting dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate surrounding the substrate opening. A diaphragm is supported by the supporting dielectric layer above the substrate opening, wherein the diaphragm has a bowl-like structure being convex toward the substrate opening when the diaphragm is at an operation off state. A backplate is disposed on the supporting dielectric layer over the diaphragm, wherein the backplate includes a plurality of venting holes at a region corresponding to the substrate opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Cheng-Wei Tsai, Chien-Hsing Lee
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Publication number: 20190124452Abstract: A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) device includes a substrate, a dielectric supporting layer, a diaphragm, a backplate. The substrate has a substrate opening corresponding to a diaphragm region. The dielectric supporting layer is disposed on the substrate, having a dielectric opening corresponding to the substrate opening to form the diaphragm region. The diaphragm within the dielectric opening is held by the dielectric supporting layer at a periphery. The backplate is disposed on the dielectric supporting layer, having a plurality of venting holes, connecting to the dielectric opening. The backplate includes a conductive layer and a passivation layer covering over the conductive layer at a first side opposite to the diaphragm, wherein a second side of the conductive layer is facing to the diaphragm and not covered by the passivation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Cheng-Wei Tsai
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Patent number: 10250998Abstract: A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) device includes a substrate, a dielectric supporting layer, a diaphragm, a backplate. The substrate has a substrate opening corresponding to a diaphragm region. The dielectric supporting layer is disposed on the substrate, having a dielectric opening corresponding to the substrate opening to form the diaphragm region. The diaphragm within the dielectric opening is held by the dielectric supporting layer at a periphery. The backplate is disposed on the dielectric supporting layer, having a plurality of venting holes, connecting to the dielectric opening. The backplate includes a conductive layer and a passivation layer covering over the conductive layer at a first side opposite to the diaphragm, wherein a second side of the conductive layer is facing to the diaphragm and not covered by the passivation layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Solid State Systems Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Cheng-Wei Tsai
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Publication number: 20180115836Abstract: A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) device includes a substrate, a dielectric supporting layer, a diaphragm, a backplate. The substrate has a substrate opening corresponding to a diaphragm region. The dielectric supporting layer is disposed on the substrate, having a dielectric opening corresponding to the substrate opening to form the diaphragm region. The diaphragm within the dielectric opening is held by the dielectric supporting layer at a periphery. The backplate is disposed on the dielectric supporting layer, having a plurality of venting holes, connecting to the dielectric opening. The backplate includes a conductive layer and a passivation layer covering over the conductive layer at a first side opposite to the diaphragm, wherein a second side of the conductive layer is facing to the diaphragm and not covered by the passivation layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Cheng-Wei Tsai
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Patent number: 9955268Abstract: A micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone includes a MEMS structure, having a substrate, a diaphragm, and a backplate, wherein the substrate has a cavity and the backplate is between the cavity and the diaphragm. The backplate has multiple venting holes, which are connected to the cavity and allows the cavity to extend to the diaphragm. Further, an adhesive layer is disposed on the substrate, surrounding the cavity. A cover plate is adhered on the adhesive layer, wherein the cover plate has an acoustic hole, dislocated from the cavity without direct connection.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee, Cheng-Wei Tsai, Jhyy-Cheng Liou