Siemens Medical Solutions Usa, Inc.

Terry E Simpson

David A Petersen

Walter Petersen

Jerry D Hopple

Henry G Pavy

Xuan-ming Lu

Robert Petersen

For ultrasound imaging using a matrix transducer, interconnects or switches are provided to allow sub-arrays forming a 1D array, such as with sub-arrays one element wide with the maximum number of elements in elevation. Where groups are used to limit the switches and available system channels per group, an extra switch may connect between elements of different groups through a group output to extend a sub-array across groups. To further limit the number of switches, the group may be sub-divided where different combinations of sub-groups are connectable with different combinations of the system channels for the group.

Matrix transducer configurable as a one-dimensional transducer in ultrasound imaging

An interconnect is provided for a multidimensional transducer array. An adaptor provides a 90-degrees or other non-zero angle transition of conductors from connection with the elements to connection with a printed circuit board. The adaptor is formed as a component that may surface mount on the printed circuit board and may provide a pitch change from the element pitch to a different pitch, such as a pitch of conductors of an integrated circuit also mounted to the printed circuit board. The adaptor allows stacking of modules where each module uses standardized or regular printed circuit board connections.

Modular assembly for multidimensional transducer arrays

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Sammamish, WA, United States of America

Terry E Simpson