Microelectromechanical Systems for Acoustics

This technology introduces an advanced hearing aid featuring an audio processing system with electrostatic acoustic transducers for improved sound quality. It leverages scalable contact-transfer printing to create mechanically-active nanomembranes, enabling their integration into microelectronics manufacturing and large-area fabrication processes. This innovation expands the potential for micro and nanoelectromechanical devices (MEMS/NEMS), transcending conventional material limitations and enhancing hearing aid performance.

Researchers

Apoorva Murarka / Vladimir Bulovic / Jeffrey Lang

Departments: Office of the Vice President for Research, Dept of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Technology Areas: Biotechnology: Biomedical Devices & Systems / Chemicals & Materials: Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials / Electronics & Photonics: Semiconductors

  • electrostatic acoustic transducer utilized in a hearing aid or audio processing system
    United States of America | Granted | 10,986,435
  • electrostatic acoustic transducer utilized in a headphone device or an earbud
    United States of America | Granted | 11,190,868

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