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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2014
Melexis Technologies NV, Tessenderlo, BE;
Ben Maes, Lommel, BE;
Carl Van Buggenhout, Aalst, BE;
Appolonius Jacobus Van Der Wiel, Duisberg, BE;
MELEXIS TECHNOLOGIES NV, Tessenderlo, BE;
Abstract
An infrared thermal sensor for sensing infrared radiation is disclosed. The infrared thermal sensor comprises a substrate and a cap structure together forming a sealed cavity, a membrane arranged in said cavity for receiving infrared radiation (IR) through a window or aperture and a plurality of beams for suspending the membrane. At least one beam has a thermocouple arranged therein or thereon for measuring a temperature difference (ΔT) between the membrane and the substrate, the plurality of beams. Furthermore at least one beam is mechanically supporting the membrane without a thermocouple being present therein or thereon.