Patent ID: 8604671
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: A61B,B06B,G10K,H01L

Abstract:
1. An ultrasound transducer comprising: a plurality of ultrasound vibrators having front surface electrodes provided on the front surface in the ultrasound irradiation direction, having rear surface electrodes provided on the rear surface, being the opposite surface to said front surface, and having piezoelectric characteristics; a circuit board disposed on said rear surface side of said ultrasound vibrators, and connected directly or indirectly to said rear surface electrodes; an electronic circuit connected to the surface of said circuit board on the opposite side to the surface of said rear surface electrodes side, signal paths being made to pass to each of said ultrasound vibrators through said circuit board; and a backing material disposed on said rear surface side of said ultrasound vibrators, and provided so as to sandwich between it and said ultrasound vibrators said circuit board and said electronic circuit.