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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 25, 1996
Paul Joseph Pitzer, Kokomo, IN (US);
Andres Deogracias Viduya, Carmel, IN (US);
Delco Electronics Corporation, Kokomo, IN (US);
Abstract
A pressure sensor comprises a diaphragm mounted on a housing and subject to pressure. Stress sensitive resistors are connected to circuit traces on the diaphragm which in turn are wirebonded to a compensation IC. The IC is directly mounted on the diaphragm principally or wholly in an area which is not subject to flexing. A connector has a dome partially covering the diaphragm and holds terminal blades having ends extending away from the diaphragm and opposite ends carrying bond pads located adjacent the diaphragm. An opening in the dome permits wirebonder access to connect bond pads on the traces with terminal bond pads. A cover is installed over the connector and sensor.