Solid state detector packaging technique
First Claim
1. A radiation detector package comprising:
- a radiation-sensing solid-state element;
a first electrode disposed on a first principal surface of the solid-state element;
a pixelated second electrode disposed on a second principal surface of the solid-state element opposite the first principal surface;
an electronics board receiving an electrical signal from the solid-state element responsive to radiation incident upon the radiation-sensitive solid-state element; and
a light-tight shield shielding at least the radiation-sensitive solid-state element from light exposure and compressively maintaining the radiation-sensing element and the electronics based in a preselected, electrically interconnected relationship.
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Abstract
A radiation detector package includes a radiation-sensitive solid-state element (10) having a first electrode (12) and a pixelated second electrode (14) disposed on opposite principal surfaces of the solid-state element. An electronics board (20) receives an electrical signal from the solid-state element responsive to radiation incident upon the radiation-sensitive solid-state element. A light-tight shield (40, 40′) shields at least the radiation-sensitive solid-state element from light exposure and compresses an insulating elastomer and metal element connector (30, 32) between the pixilated electrode (14) and contact pads (24) on the electronics board.
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24 Claims
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1. A radiation detector package comprising:
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a radiation-sensing solid-state element;
a first electrode disposed on a first principal surface of the solid-state element;
a pixelated second electrode disposed on a second principal surface of the solid-state element opposite the first principal surface;
an electronics board receiving an electrical signal from the solid-state element responsive to radiation incident upon the radiation-sensitive solid-state element; and
a light-tight shield shielding at least the radiation-sensitive solid-state element from light exposure and compressively maintaining the radiation-sensing element and the electronics based in a preselected, electrically interconnected relationship. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A medical imager comprising:
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a gantry defining an imaging region; and
an array of radiation detector packages, wherein at least one of the radiation detector packages comprises;
a radiation-sensing solid-state element;
a first electrode disposed on a first principal surface of the solid-state element;
a pixelated second electrode disposed on a second principal surface of the solid-state element opposite the first principal surface;
an electronics board receiving an electrical signal from the solid-state element responsive to radiation incident upon the radiation-sensitive solid-state element; and
a light-tight shield shielding at least the radiation-sensitive solid-state element from light exposure and compressively maintaining the radiation-sensing element and the electronics based in a preselected, electrically interconnected relationship. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method of making a radiation detector package comprising:
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stacking (i) a radiation-sensing solid-state element with a first electrode on a first principal surface and a second pixilated electrode on a second, opposite principle surface, (ii) an electronics board with an array of electrical contact pads facing the pixilated electrode, and (iii) an electrically conductive membrane between the pixilated electrode and the electrical contact pads;
compressing the electrically conductive membrane into electrical and mechanical contact with the pixilated electrode and the electrical contact pads with a light-tight shield that shields the radiation receiving element from light. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An imaging detector comprising:
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a radiation-sensing solid-state element;
a first electrode disposed on a first surface of the solid-state element;
a pixilated second electrode disposed on a second surface of the solid-state element;
an electronics board receiving an electrical signal from the solid-state element responsive to radiation incident upon the solid state element; and
at least one electrically conductive membrane disposed between the pixilated second electronics board and the electronics board, the electronically conductive membrane providing electrical connection between the pixels of the pixilated second electrode and selected portions of the electronics board. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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