INTEGRATED ACOUSTIC HORN AND LEAD FRAME
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1. A device for manipulating acoustic signals, the device comprising:
- a transducer die attached to a lead frame and configured to convert between electrical energy and the acoustic signals, the transducer die comprising a transducer membrane; and
a horn integrally connected with the lead frame, the horn extending from the lead frame and comprising a throat positioned adjacent to the transducer membrane and a mouth opening at an opposite end of the horn from the throat.
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Abstract
A device for manipulating acoustic signals includes a transducer die and a horn. The transducer die is attached to a lead frame and configured to convert between electrical energy and the acoustic signals, the transducer die having a transducer membrane. The horn is integrally connected with the lead frame, the horn extending from the lead frame and having a throat positioned adjacent to the transducer membrane and a mouth opening at an opposite end of the horn from the throat.
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1. A device for manipulating acoustic signals, the device comprising:
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a transducer die attached to a lead frame and configured to convert between electrical energy and the acoustic signals, the transducer die comprising a transducer membrane; and a horn integrally connected with the lead frame, the horn extending from the lead frame and comprising a throat positioned adjacent to the transducer membrane and a mouth opening at an opposite end of the horn from the throat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device comprising:
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a lead frame; an acoustic horn comprising a base portion integrated with the lead frame and a protruding portion extending from the lead frame, the acoustic horn defining a first aperture corresponding to a horn throat and a second aperture corresponding to a horn mouth; and an transducer die positioned on the lead frame adjacent to the first aperture of the acoustic horn, and configured to convert between electrical energy and acoustic signals, wherein the acoustic horn adjusts a radiation pattern of the acoustic signals. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A packaged semiconductor device comprising:
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a lead frame defining an aperture; a transfer molded acoustic horn comprising a base portion integrated with the lead frame and a protruding portion extending from the lead frame, a throat of the acoustic horn being substantially aligned with the aperture of the lead frame; a lid connected to the integrated acoustic horn and lead frame to form a cavity; and a transducer die positioned in the cavity on the lead frame, the transducer die comprising a micro electro-mechanical system (MEMS) transducer configured to convert between electrical energy and acoustic signals, the MEMS transducer having a membrane and a back-etched portion substantially aligned with the aperture of the lead frame and the throat of the acoustic horn. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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