Siemens Medical Solutions Usa, Inc.

YoungShin Kim

Baik Woo Lee

KyungHo Lee

An ultrasound transducer used in an ultrasound system and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The ultrasound transducer is manufactured by forming a backing block including a plurality of surfaces; forming a piezoelectric layer including a first portion formed on the backing block to be in contact therewith and a second portion extending from the first portion; electrically connecting a plurality of pins to the second portion by attaching a connector having the plurality of pins for electrical connection with at least one of a transmitting unit and a receiving unit of an ultrasound system to at least one surface of the plurality of surfaces of the backing block; cutting the first portion and the second portion of the piezoelectric layer into a plurality of piezoelectric elements, wherein each of the plurality of piezoelectric elements is connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of pins of the connector; and forming a ground layer connected to the piezoelectric layer.

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Pohang-si, South Korea

YoungShin Kim