Silicon micromachined motion sensor and method of making

Details Silicon micromachined motion sensor and method of making Silicon micromachined motion sensor and method of making

1997-01-21

1998-11-03

Williams, Hezron E.

Measuring and testing

Speed, velocity, or acceleration

Angular rate using gyroscopic or coriolis effect

G01C 1900, G01P 900

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058311629

ABSTRACT:
A method for making and vacuum packaging a silicon micromachined motion sensor, such as a gyroscope, at the chip level. The method involves micromachining a trench-isolated sensing element in a sensing chip, and then attaching a circuit chip to enclose the sensing element. Solder bumps serve to attach the circuit chip to the sensing chip, form a hermetic seal to enable vacuum-packaging of the sensor, and electrically interconnect the sensing chip with the circuit chip. Conductive runners formed on the enclosed surface of the circuit chip serve to electrically interconnect the sensing element with its associated sensing structures.

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