Patent ID: 11871668
Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.
Field: nan (nan)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 8:
9. A method for manufacturing a thermoelectric generator, comprising:
forming a plurality of first thermoelectric elements having a first conductivity type on a first side of a substrate;
forming a plurality of second thermoelectric elements having a second conductivity type on a second side of the substrate, the second side of the substrate being opposite the first side of the substrate;
forming a cavity between the substrate and the first and second thermoelectric elements;
forming, within the cavity, a support structure for supporting the first and second thermoelectric elements;
forming, between the cavity and the plurality of first thermoelectric elements and the plurality of second thermoelectric elements, an electrically insulating layer in contact with the support structure;
forming, directly in contact with the first side of the substrate, a first connector coupled to the plurality of first thermoelectric elements;
forming, directly in contact with the second side of the substrate, a second connector coupled to the plurality of second thermoelectric elements; and
forming, directly in contact with the support structure between the first connector and the second connector, a third connector coupled to the plurality of first thermoelectric elements and the plurality of second thermoelectric elements.