Apparatus for prevention of pressure transients in microphones
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1. An acoustic device comprising:
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a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) apparatus, the MEMS apparatus including a diaphragm and a backplate;
a cover, the cover coupled to the substrate and enclosing the MEMS apparatus;
a port, the port disposed through the substrate, the MEMS apparatus being disposed over the port;
a valve, the valve disposed over the port and opposite the MEMS apparatus, the valve being configured to automatically without human intervention assume a closed position during the occurrence of a high pressure event and prevent a pressure transient from damaging the MEMS apparatus, the valve being configured to automatically without human intervention assume an open position during the absence of a high pressure event.
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Abstract
An acoustic device includes a substrate, a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) apparatus, a cover, a port, and a valve. The MEMS apparatus includes a diaphragm and a back plate. The cover is coupled to the substrate and encloses the MEMS apparatus. The port is disposed through the substrate and the MEMS apparatus is disposed over the port. The valve is disposed over the port and opposite the MEMS apparatus. The valve is configured to assume a closed position during the occurrence of a high pressure event and prevent a pressure transient from damaging the MEMS apparatus. The valve is configured to assume an open position during the absence of a high pressure event.
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1. An acoustic device comprising:
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a substrate; a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) apparatus, the MEMS apparatus including a diaphragm and a backplate; a cover, the cover coupled to the substrate and enclosing the MEMS apparatus; a port, the port disposed through the substrate, the MEMS apparatus being disposed over the port; a valve, the valve disposed over the port and opposite the MEMS apparatus, the valve being configured to automatically without human intervention assume a closed position during the occurrence of a high pressure event and prevent a pressure transient from damaging the MEMS apparatus, the valve being configured to automatically without human intervention assume an open position during the absence of a high pressure event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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