pMUT+ASIC integrated platform for wide range ultrasonic imaging

J. Tillak; N. Saeed; S. Khazaaleh; J. Viegas; J. Yoo

doi:10.1117/12.2252181

23 March 2017 pMUT+ASIC integrated platform for wide range ultrasonic imaging

J. Tillak, N. Saeed, S. Khazaaleh, J. Viegas, J. Yoo

Proceedings Volume 10064, Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2017; 100644W (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2252181
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2017, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

We propose an integrated platform of Aluminum Nitrate (AlN) based Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer (pMUT) phased array with Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) for medical imaging and industrial diagnosis. The ASIC provides wide driving range for frequencies between 100 kHz and 5 MHz and channelscalable, programmable application adaptive transmitting beamformer. The system supports operation in various media, including gasses, liquids and biological tissue. The scan resolution for 5 MHz operation is 68 μm in air. The beamformer covers a test volume from -30° to +30° with a step of 3° and scan depth of 10 cm. The ASIC system features low noise receiver electronics, power saving transmission circuitry, and high-voltage drive of large capacitance transducer (up to 500 pF). Integrated pMUT phased array consists of 4 channels of single-membrane ultrasonic transducer of 400 nm deflection and 20 pF feed-thru capacitance, which produce 15 Pa pressure at 500 μm distance from the surface of the transducers. The active area of the ASIC is (700×1490) μm², which includes channel scalable TX, 8-channale low noise RX, digital back end with autonomous beamformer and power management unit. The system is battery powered with 3.3V-5V standard supply, representing a truly portable solution for ultrasonic applications.

Given the CMOS-compatible fabrication process for the AlN pMUTs, dense, miniaturized arrays are possible. Furthermore the smooth surface of dielectric AlN renders optical quality MEMS surfaces for integration in miniaturized photonic + ultrasound microsystems.

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J. Tillak, N. Saeed, S. Khazaaleh, J. Viegas, and J. Yoo "pMUT+ASIC integrated platform for wide range ultrasonic imaging", Proc. SPIE 10064, Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2017, 100644W (23 March 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2252181

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Ultrasonics

Acoustics

Phased arrays

Transducers

Microelectromechanical systems

Surgery

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