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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2012
Marc Baumann, Freiburg, DE;
Patrick Ruther, Karlsruhe, DE;
Alexander Peter, Offenburg, DE;
Oliver Paul, Au, DE;
Marc Baumann, Freiburg, DE;
Patrick Ruther, Karlsruhe, DE;
Alexander Peter, Offenburg, DE;
Oliver Paul, Au, DE;
Micronas GmbH, Freiburg, DE;
Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet Frieburg, Freiburg, DE;
Abstract
A force sensor comprising a substrate, a semiconductor body, and a piezoresistive element provided on a top surface of the semiconductor body. The semiconductor body is connected to the substrate in a force-fit manner, and includes a first wing which is provided on the top surface of the semiconductor body and being connected to the semiconductor body in a force-fit manner. A first force application area is provided on the first wing. A second wing has a second force application area provided opposite the first wing. The piezoresistive element is disposed between the first wing and the second wing. A force distribution component is connected to the first force application area and the second force application area in a force-fit manner. The force distribution component having a first surface which is oriented away from the top surface of the semiconductor body and includes a third force application area.