S3c, Inc.

Nagano Keiki Co., Ltd.

Roger Horton

Joseph Castagna

Ihioma U Nzeadibe

Li Yuan

Javed Hussain

John Dangtran

The present invention disclosed provides for a rugged, compact sensing device for various implementations including those of automotive, marine, and other combustion technologies that require low cost accurate pressure sensing during internal combustion engine process. In one or more aspects of the present invention, a MEMS sensor connection with a flexible circuit is presented and the communication of which is preferably achieved through the use of wire bond technology.

Mechanical packaging technique of attaching MEMS and flex circuit

A sensor device and a method of forming comprises a die pad receives a sensor device, such as a MEMS device. The MEMS device has a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). The die pad is made of a material having a second CTE compliant with the first CTE. The die pad includes a base and a support structure with a CTE compliant with the first and second CTE. The die pad has a support structure that protrudes from a base. The support structure has a height and wall thickness which minimize forces felt by the die pad and MEMS device when the base undergoes thermal expansion or contraction forces from a header.

Sensor device packaging

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Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Roger Horton