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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 04, 1999
Anthony D. Kurtz, Ridgewood, NJ (US);
Andrew Bemis, Upper Saddle River, NJ (US);
Timothy Nunn, Ridgewood, NJ (US);
Joseph Van De Weert, Cliffside Park, NJ (US);
Kulite Semiconductor Products, Leonia, NJ (US);
Abstract
A pressure transducer including: a silicon substrate including: a first surface adapted for receiving a pressure applied thereto, an oppositely disposed second surface, and a flexing portion adapted to deflect when pressure is applied to the first surface; at least a first sensor formed on the second surface and adjacent to a center of the flexing portion, and adapted to measure the pressure applied to the first surface; at least a second gauge sensor formed on the second surface and adjacent to a periphery of the flexing portion, and adapted to measure the pressure applied to the first surface; a glass substrate secured to the second surface of the silicon wafer.