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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 12, 1999
Wojtek Sudol, Burlington, MA (US);
Francis E. Gurrie, North Andover, MA (US);
Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A method for constructing a connection assembly for use in a multiple aperture ultrasonic tranducer including an array of elements for transmitting or receiving signals, wherein each element is comprised of a plurality of segments, and the connection assembly for interconnecting the segments of each elements and for connecting the segments to transmit/receive circuitsto form the aperatures of the array. An isolating layer is superimposed on the segments of the array and a plurality of via openings are formed through the isolating layer. At least one via opening being assocated with each segment of the array and each via opening exposing an area of an assocated segment. A conductive layer is superimposed on the isolating layer, the conductive layer having conduxtive paths interconnecting the segments and connecting the segments to the transmit/receive circuits to form the apertures of the array.