CMUTs Enable Next-Gen Ultrasound Systems

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada  Sensors Online recently featured an article by Glen Fitzpatrick, Micralyne’s Chief Scientific Officer, on CMUTs. Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers (CMUTs) are MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems) based structures that can be used to generate and sense acoustic signals in the ultrasonic range. CMUT based systems have recently been announced as a one-probe solution for a wide range of ultrasound examinations. CMUT potential benefits include miniaturization, superior imaging resolution, and high temperature reliability, conditions where conventional ultrasound transducers tend to fail.

CMUTs offer many potential advantages over conventional PZT transducer materials, which dominate present ultrasound products.

Micralyne offers advanced prototyping, development, and volume manufacturing services for CMUTs, both for components and for complete module assemblies. Micralyne’s CMUT technology enables high volume ultrasound transducer manufacturing at a lower cost compared to current solutions. Contact Micralyne to find out how you can benefit from the extensively tested pre-characterization and validated process flows in place at Micralyne.

Read the complete article https://www.sensorsmag.com/components/sensors-expo-cmuts-enable-next-gen-ultrasound-systems

About Micralyne Inc.

Micralyne is one of the world’s leading independent developers and manufacturers of MEMS and micro-fabricated products. Serving the worldwide growth in sensor applications, Micralyne is a key provider of MEMS sensors and other microstructures that differentiate exciting applications such as IoT devices, medical technologies and optical communications.

Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Micralyne’s diverse customer base includes Fortune 500 companies, mid-range industrial and biomedical companies, and pioneering high-tech start-ups. With a proven manufacturing track record and a rich development history, Micralyne commercializes complex MEMS devices to enable the intelligence and interactivity of its customers’ products.

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