Abstract: A night security alarm system for a home, such as a recreational vehicle or a caravan, which night security alarm system includes: a first detector adapted to detect movement inside the home; a second detector adapted to detect opening of a door connecting the inside and the outside of the home; a third detector adapted to detect movement outside the home; and a control unit configured to automatically deactivate the night security alarm system if the first detector detects movement inside the home and then the second detector detects opening of the door and then the third detector detects movement outside the home.

Abstract: A device for measuring humidity indicative of moisture in a structure, wherein the device includes: a non-embedded housing accommodating humidity sensor electronics of a humidity sensor, a battery, and wireless communication means, wherein the battery is adapted to power the humidity sensor and the wireless communication means, and wherein the wireless communication means is adapted to wirelessly transmit measurement data of the device to a remote apparatus; and a tubular element extending from the housing, wherein the tubular element is arrangeable in a hole in the structure, and wherein the tubular element forms a channel adapted to provide air (A), which air is affectable by moisture (M) of the structure via at least one opening in the tubular element, to a humidity sensor element of said humidity sensor. A system including a plurality of such devices, and a method for measuring humidity indicative of moisture in a structure.

Abstract: A night security alarm system for a home, such as a recreational vehicle or a caravan, which night security alarm system includes: a first detector adapted to detect movement inside the home; a second detector adapted to detect opening of a door connecting the inside and the outside of the home; a third detector adapted to detect movement outside the home; and a control unit configured to automatically deactivate the night security alarm system if the first detector detects movement inside the home and then the second detector detects opening of the door and then the third detector detects movement outside the home.

Abstract: A MEMS microphone with reduced parasitic capacitance is provided. A microphone includes a protection film covering a rim-sided area of the backplate.

Abstract: A MEMS microphone has reduced parasitic capacitance. The microphone includes a trench electrically separating an acoustically active section of a backplate from an acoustically inactive section of the backplate.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a MEMS device comprising an under bump metallization (4)—UBM—to contact the device via flip-chip bonding with a substrate. The UBM (4) is placed on the surface of the MEMS device and close to the corners of the surface. Further, the shape of the UBM (4) is adapted to the shape of the corners.

Abstract: A MEMS backplate enables MEMS microphones with reduced parasitic capacitance. The MEMS backplate includes a central area and a perforation in the central area. A suspension area surrounds the central area at least partially. An aperture is disposed in the suspension area.

Abstract: A MEMS microphone with reduced parasitic capacitance is provided. A microphone includes a protection film covering a rim-sided area of the backplate.

Abstract: A MEMS backplate enables MEMS microphones with reduced parasitic capacitance. A MEMS backplate includes a central area and a perforation in the central area. A suspension area surrounds the central area at least partially. An aperture is disposed in the suspension area.

Abstract: A MEMS microphone has reduced parasitic capacitance. The microphone includes a trench electrically separating an acoustically active section of the backplate from an acoustically inactive section of the backplate.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a MEMS device comprising an under bump metallization (4)—UBM—to contact the device via flip-chip bonding with a substrate. The UBM (4) is placed on the surface of the MEMS device and close to the corners of the surface. Further, the shape of the UBM (4) is adapted to the shape of the corners.

Abstract: A miniature microphone assembly comprises a capacitive-microphone transducer, a microphone carrier, and an integrated circuit die. The capacitive-microphone transducer includes a microphone-electrical contact or terminal. The microphone carrier comprises a carrier electrical contact or terminal formed on a first surface of the microphone carrier. An integrated circuit die includes a die electrical terminal operatively coupled to signal amplification or signal conditioning circuitry of the integrated circuit die. The first surface of the microphone carrier comprises a hydrophobic layer or coating. The side surfaces of the integrated circuit die and/or the capacitive-microphone transducer may also include the hydrophobic layer or coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a miniature microphone assembly comprising a capacitive microphone transducer comprising a microphone electrical contact or terminal, a microphone carrier comprising a carrier electrical contact or terminal formed on a first surface thereof, and an integrated circuit die comprising a die electrical terminal operatively coupled to signal amplification or signal conditioning circuitry of the integrated circuit die. The first surface of the microphone carrier comprises a first electrically conductive path surrounding the carrier electrical contact or terminal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a miniature microphone assembly comprising a capacitive microphone transducer comprising a microphone electrical contact or terminal, a microphone carrier comprising a carrier electrical contact or terminal formed on a first surface thereof, and an integrated circuit die comprising a die electrical terminal operatively coupled to signal amplification or signal conditioning circuitry of the integrated circuit die. The first surface of the microphone carrier comprises a first electrically conductive path surrounding the carrier electrical contact or terminal.

Abstract: A miniature microphone assembly comprises a capacitive-microphone transducer, a microphone carrier, and an integrated circuit die. The capacitive-microphone transducer includes a microphone-electrical contact or terminal. The microphone carrier comprises a carrier electrical contact or terminal formed on a first surface of the microphone carrier. An integrated circuit die includes a die electrical terminal operatively coupled to signal amplification or signal conditioning circuitry of the integrated circuit die. The first surface of the microphone carrier comprises a hydrophobic layer or coating. The side surfaces of the integrated circuit die and/or the capacitive-microphone transducer may also include the hydrophobic layer or coating.

Abstract: In an apparatus for making dry ice pellets having plural pressing chambers, each pressing chamber is provided with a movable piston for compressing carbon dioxide into solid state and for pressing the solid carbon dioxide through a perforated plate disposed at the end of the pressing chamber. Through connecting rods, the pistons in the pressing chambers are connected with a common crankshaft driven by a motor. The pressing chambers are provided with an inlet for supplying the carbon dioxide in fluid state and with outlet for carbon dioxide in gaseous state. In this way a very compact construction is achieved which is suited for mobile units, particularly dry ice blasting units.