TY - GEN
T1 - Optimization and characterisation of bonding of piezoelectric transducers using anisotropic conductive adhesive
AU - Cummins, Gerard
AU - Gao, Jun
AU - McPhillips, Rachael
AU - Watson, David
AU - Cochran, Sandy
AU - Desmulliez, Marc Phillipe Yves
PY - 2017/11/2
Y1 - 2017/11/2
N2 - Microultrasound is of increasing interest in medicine due to the real-time, high-resolution images that can be acquired. The resulting low penetration depth of the image requires the use of multiple transducers laid out as an array and their integration into space-constrained form factors such as needles or capsules to enable minimally invasive access to the site of interest. Miniaturisation of the transducers is possible with modern manufacturing technology but challenges exist in the creation of a reliable interconnection scheme able to produce a series of robust, independent electrical connections between the transducers and external electronics. This paper describes work done to characterise and optimise a low process temperature bonding technology with anisotropic conductive adhesive (ACA) for the production of miniature ultrasound systems with satisfactory yield.
AB - Microultrasound is of increasing interest in medicine due to the real-time, high-resolution images that can be acquired. The resulting low penetration depth of the image requires the use of multiple transducers laid out as an array and their integration into space-constrained form factors such as needles or capsules to enable minimally invasive access to the site of interest. Miniaturisation of the transducers is possible with modern manufacturing technology but challenges exist in the creation of a reliable interconnection scheme able to produce a series of robust, independent electrical connections between the transducers and external electronics. This paper describes work done to characterise and optimise a low process temperature bonding technology with anisotropic conductive adhesive (ACA) for the production of miniature ultrasound systems with satisfactory yield.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85039423384
U2 - 10.1109/ULTSYM.2017.8092114
DO - 10.1109/ULTSYM.2017.8092114
M3 - Conference contribution
T3 - IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium
BT - 2017 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)
PB - IEEE
T2 - International Ultrasonics Symposium 2017
Y2 - 6 September 2017 through 9 September 2017
ER -