WO2010073920A1 - 超音波探触子及び超音波探触子の作製方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an ultrasonic probe suitable for use in an ultrasonic device such as an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a method for manufacturing the same.
- Ultrasonic diagnostic devices are widely used for imaging blood flow in the body and cross-sectional shapes of body tissues.
- the ultrasonic diagnostic device transmits ultrasonic waves to a living tissue using an ultrasonic probe, narrows the ultrasonic waves into a thin beam, receives reflected echoes caused by impedance differences at the tissue interface, and forms an image of the body tissue. Obtain an ultrasound image.
- an array type probe in which piezoelectric elements are arranged in a one-dimensional shape is usually arranged in an ultrasonic probe, and ultrasonic waves are scanned two-dimensionally to form a cross-sectional image in the body. .
- An object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic probe having a signal line that prevents generation of acoustic crosstalk between piezoelectric elements constituting a piezoelectric element array, and a method for manufacturing the same.
- a first piezoelectric element array in which first piezoelectric elements having electrodes on both surfaces are arranged in a two-dimensional manner and a first piezoelectric element array are stacked on the first piezoelectric element array, and a first piezoelectric element array is disposed on a surface opposite to the first piezoelectric element array.
- a second piezoelectric element array having one electrode and two-dimensionally arranged second piezoelectric elements having a second electrode on the surface on the first piezoelectric element array side;
- An acoustic separation unit provided between the first piezoelectric elements arranged in the first piezoelectric element array;
- An ultrasonic probe characterized by comprising:
- a method for producing an ultrasonic probe comprising:
- An ultrasonic probe having a signal line that prevents the occurrence of acoustic crosstalk between piezoelectric elements of a piezoelectric element array without increasing the cost while maintaining the size of the ultrasonic probe, and its production Can provide a method.
- FIG. 6 is a production flow diagram for a method for producing the ultrasonic probe 2. It is a schematic diagram of the manufacturing method of the organic piezoelectric element array. 3 is a schematic diagram of an acoustic braking member 23. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an acoustic matching layer 31. FIG. It is a schematic diagram of the workpiece
- FIG. 6 is a production flow diagram for a production method of the first piezoelectric element array 4. It is a schematic diagram of a board
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an ultrasound probe in the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus according to the embodiment.
- the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus H transmits ultrasonic waves (ultrasonic signals) to a subject such as a living body (not shown), and also reflects reflected waves (echoes, echoes) reflected from the subject.
- the ultrasonic probe 2 that receives the ultrasonic signal), the ultrasonic probe 2 and the cable 3 are connected to each other, and an electric signal transmission signal is transmitted to the ultrasonic probe 2 via the cable 3.
- the ultrasonic probe 2 is caused to transmit ultrasonic waves to the subject, and the ultrasonic probe 2 according to the reflected wave of the ultrasonic wave from the subject received by the ultrasonic probe 2.
- an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 1 that images the internal state of the subject as an ultrasonic image based on the received signal of the electrical signal generated in (1).
- the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 1 includes an operation input unit 11 for inputting data such as a command for starting diagnosis and personal information of a subject, and a cable 3 to the ultrasonic probe 2.
- a transmission circuit 12 for supplying a transmission signal of an electrical signal via the transmitter and generating an ultrasonic wave in the ultrasonic probe 2 and reception for receiving a reception signal of the electrical signal from the ultrasonic probe 2 via the cable 3
- the circuit 13 an image processing unit 14 that generates an image (ultrasonic image) of the internal state in the subject based on the reception signal received by the receiving circuit 13, and the internal part in the subject generated by the image processing unit 14
- the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus H as a whole is controlled by controlling the display unit 15 that displays an image of the state and the operation input unit 11, the transmission circuit 12, the reception circuit 13, the image processing unit 14, and the display unit 15 according to the function.
- Control unit 16 that performs control Configured to include a.
- the ultrasonic probe (ultrasonic probe) 2 includes an inorganic piezoelectric element and an organic piezoelectric element.
- An inorganic piezoelectric element includes an inorganic piezoelectric material, and can convert a signal between an electric signal and an ultrasonic signal by using a piezoelectric phenomenon.
- An organic piezoelectric element includes an organic piezoelectric material, and can convert a signal between an electric signal and an ultrasonic signal by using a piezoelectric phenomenon.
- the ultrasonic probe 2 having such a configuration for example, the ultrasonic probe 2 having the configuration shown in FIG. 3 can be exemplified.
- the ultrasonic probe 2 includes a flat plate-like acoustic braking member 23, an acoustic matching layer 31 laminated on the acoustic braking member 23, and a laminated layer supported on one main surface of the acoustic braking member 23.
- An inorganic piezoelectric element array (first piezoelectric element array) 4 provided with a plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 (first piezoelectric elements) and a gap between the plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 are filled with an acoustic separation material.
- Acoustic separation unit 24 a common ground electrode 25 laminated on the plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22, an acoustic matching layer 26 laminated on the common ground electrode 25, and a laminate on the acoustic matching layer 26.
- Organic piezoelectric element array (second piezoelectric element array) 5 provided with the organic piezoelectric element 21 (second piezoelectric element), an acoustic matching layer 27 laminated on the organic piezoelectric element 21, and an electric signal from the outside
- a conductive pad 28 for receiving Machine a first signal line 29 connecting the electrodes of the piezoelectric element 22, and the like the second signal line 30 that connects the electrodes of the conductive pads 28 and the organic piezoelectric element which receives an electrical signal from the outside.
- the acoustic braking member 23 is made of a material that absorbs ultrasonic waves, and absorbs ultrasonic waves radiated from the plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 toward the acoustic braking member 23.
- the acoustic matching layer 31 has an acoustic impedance intermediate between the acoustic impedances of the acoustic braking member 23 and the inorganic piezoelectric element 22, and matches the acoustic impedance of the acoustic braking member 23 and the inorganic piezoelectric element 22.
- Each inorganic piezoelectric element 22 is configured to include electrodes 102 and 103 on opposite surfaces of the piezoelectric element 101 made of an inorganic piezoelectric material.
- the plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 are two-dimensionally arranged in a plan view with a predetermined interval therebetween, and are arranged on the acoustic braking member 23 as a first piezoelectric element array.
- the plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 may be configured to receive reflected ultrasonic waves, but the ultrasonic probe 2 and the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus H in the present embodiment transmit ultrasonic waves. It is configured. More specifically, an electrical signal is input to the plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 from the transmission circuit 12 via the cable 3, the conductive pad 28, and the first signal line 29. This electric signal is input between the electrode 102 and the electrode 103 of the inorganic piezoelectric element 22. The plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 transmit ultrasonic signals by converting the electrical signals into ultrasonic signals.
- the acoustic separation unit 24 is made of a low acoustic impedance resin whose value differs greatly from the acoustic impedance of the inorganic piezoelectric element 22.
- the acoustic separation part 24 functions as an acoustic separation material due to the great difference in acoustic impedance, and the mutual interference of the plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22. It has the function to reduce.
- the common ground electrode 25 is made of a conductive material, is grounded by an unillustrated wiring, and is laminated in a straight line across the plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22, whereby the common ground electrode 25 is formed in the inorganic piezoelectric elements 22.
- Each electrode 103 is electrically grounded.
- the acoustic matching layer 26 has an acoustic impedance intermediate between the acoustic impedances of the organic piezoelectric element 21 and the inorganic piezoelectric element 22 to be laminated in a later process, and matches the acoustic impedance of the organic piezoelectric element 21 and the inorganic piezoelectric element 22. .
- the organic piezoelectric element 21 includes a piezoelectric element 105 made of a flat organic piezoelectric material having a predetermined thickness, a plurality of separated electrodes 106 formed on one main surface of the piezoelectric element 105, and the piezoelectric element.
- the sheet-like piezoelectric element is configured to include an electrode 107 uniformly formed on the other main surface of 105 on substantially the entire surface.
- the organic piezoelectric element 21 has a two-dimensional form of a piezoelectric element composed of one electrode 107, the piezoelectric element 105, and the electrode 106.
- the second piezoelectric element array can be provided, and each of these piezoelectric elements can operate individually.
- the plurality of piezoelectric elements in the organic piezoelectric element 21 do not need to be individually separated like the inorganic piezoelectric element 22 in order to function individually, and can be configured as an integral sheet. Therefore, in the method of manufacturing the organic piezoelectric element 21, there is no need to form a groove in a sheet-like plate made of an organic piezoelectric material, and the method of manufacturing the organic piezoelectric element 21 is further simplified, and the process can be performed with less man-hours.
- the piezoelectric element 21 can be formed.
- the organic piezoelectric element 21 may be composed of a plurality of electrodes each paired with a plurality of electrodes 106 instead of the electrode 107.
- the organic piezoelectric element 21 is laminated on the plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 indirectly through the common ground electrode 25 and the acoustic matching layer 26 over the whole of the plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22. Yes.
- the organic piezoelectric element 21 may be laminated over a part of the plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22.
- the number of the electrodes 106 of the organic piezoelectric element 21 (the number of the organic piezoelectric elements 21) and the number of the inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 may be the same, but in the present embodiment, the number of the electrodes 106 of the organic piezoelectric element 21 and the inorganic piezoelectric elements 21 are inorganic.
- the number of piezoelectric elements 22 is different. That is, the number of piezoelectric elements included in the organic piezoelectric element 21 and the number of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 are different.
- the inorganic piezoelectric element 22 can be designed according to the specifications required for the inorganic piezoelectric element 22, and the organic piezoelectric element 21 can be designed according to the specifications required for the organic piezoelectric element 21. It becomes.
- the organic piezoelectric element 21 can be made according to the specifications required for the inorganic piezoelectric element 22 and the organic piezoelectric element 21.
- the area of the electrode 106 and the area of the electrodes 102 and 103 of the inorganic piezoelectric element 22 can be designed.
- the area of one inorganic piezoelectric element 22 is increased, the total area of grooves defining the inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 is reduced, and the total area of the inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 is increased.
- the transmission power of the ultrasonic probe 2 can be increased.
- the number of piezoelectric elements included in the organic piezoelectric element 21 can be increased to reduce the area of each piezoelectric element, and when the organic piezoelectric element 21 is used for reception, the reception resolution can be improved. it can.
- the organic piezoelectric element 21 may be configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave, but the ultrasonic probe 2 and the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus H in the present embodiment are configured to receive an ultrasonic reflected wave. ing. More specifically, the organic piezoelectric element 21 receives an ultrasonic signal of a reflected wave, and outputs the electric signal by converting the ultrasonic signal into an electric signal. This electrical signal is output from the electrode 106 and the electrode 107 in the organic piezoelectric element 21. This electrical signal is output to the receiving circuit 13 via the cable 3.
- the second signal line 30 connects the conductive pad 28 that receives an electric signal from the outside and the electrode 106 of the organic piezoelectric element 21. That is, the second signal line 30 is connected to the conductive pad 28 from the electrode 106 of the organic piezoelectric element 21 through the acoustic matching layer 26, the acoustic separation unit 24, the acoustic matching layer 31, and the acoustic braking member 23. A portion that penetrates the acoustic braking member 23 and the acoustic matching layer 31 from the conductive pad 28 has the same structure as the first signal line 29 that supplies an electric signal to the inorganic piezoelectric element 22 from the outside.
- the portion that penetrates the acoustic separation portion 24 and the acoustic matching layer 26 is composed of a conductive member 32 and a core material 33 having a low acoustic impedance.
- the conductive member 32 has a function of conducting a portion that penetrates the acoustic braking member 23 and the acoustic matching layer 31 from the conductive pad 28 and the electrode 106 of the organic piezoelectric element 21.
- the core member 33 has an acoustic impedance equivalent to that of the acoustic separation unit 24.
- the core member 33 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the conductive member 32 is formed so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the core member 33 thinly.
- the diameter of the core material 33 is preferably 50 to 60 ⁇ m, for example, and the thickness of the conductive member 32 is preferably about 0.05 ⁇ m, for example.
- the respective materials are selected so that the acoustic impedances of the acoustic separation unit 24 and the core member 33 have close values.
- the acoustic impedance values of the two materials By setting the acoustic impedance values of the two materials to be close to each other, the reflection of ultrasonic waves between the acoustic separation unit 24 and the core material 33 can be greatly reduced, and acoustic crosstalk between the inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 can be reduced. Occurrence can be prevented.
- the acoustic matching layer 27 is a member that matches the acoustic impedance of the organic piezoelectric element 21 and the acoustic impedance of the subject.
- the acoustic matching layer 27 has a shape that bulges in an arc shape, and has a function of an acoustic lens that converges ultrasonic waves transmitted toward the subject.
- an electric signal transmission signal is generated by the transmission circuit 12 under the control of the control unit 16.
- the generated electrical signal transmission signal is supplied to the ultrasonic probe 2 via the cable 3. More specifically, this electrical signal transmission signal is supplied to each of the plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 in the ultrasonic probe 2.
- the electric signal transmission signal is, for example, a voltage pulse repeated at a predetermined cycle.
- Each of the plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 expands and contracts in the thickness direction when supplied with the transmission signal of the electric signal, and ultrasonically vibrates according to the transmission signal of the electric signal.
- the plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 radiate ultrasonic waves through the common ground electrode 25, the acoustic matching layer 26, the organic piezoelectric element 21 and the acoustic matching layer 27.
- ultrasonic waves are transmitted from the ultrasonic probe 2 to the subject.
- the ultrasound probe 2 may be used by being inserted into a subject, for example, inserted into a body cavity of a living body.
- the ultrasonic wave transmitted to the subject is reflected at one or a plurality of boundary surfaces having different acoustic impedances inside the subject, and becomes a reflected wave of the ultrasonic wave.
- This reflected wave includes not only the frequency component of the transmitted ultrasonic wave (fundamental fundamental frequency) but also the frequency component of a harmonic that is an integral multiple of the fundamental frequency. For example, second harmonic components such as twice, three times, and four times the fundamental frequency, third harmonic components, and fourth harmonic components are also included.
- the ultrasonic wave of the reflected wave is received by the ultrasonic probe 2.
- the ultrasonic wave of the reflected wave is received by the organic piezoelectric element 21 through the acoustic matching layer 27, and mechanical vibration is converted into an electric signal by the organic piezoelectric element 21 and is extracted as a received signal.
- the extracted reception signal of the electrical signal is received by the receiving circuit 13 controlled by the control unit 16 via the cable 3.
- ultrasonic waves are sequentially transmitted from the inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 toward the subject, and the ultrasonic waves reflected by the subject are received by the organic piezoelectric elements 21.
- the image processing unit 14 controls the image of the internal state in the subject (ultrasonic image) based on the reception signal received by the receiving circuit 13 based on the reception signal received by the reception circuit 13 based on the time from transmission to reception and the reception intensity.
- the display unit 15 displays the image of the internal state in the subject generated by the image processing unit 14 under the control of the control unit 16.
- the ultrasonic probe 2 and the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus H in the present embodiment since the harmonics of the fundamental wave are received as described above, an ultrasonic image can be formed by harmonic imaging technology. For this reason, the ultrasound probe 2 and the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus H in the present embodiment can provide more accurate ultrasound images. Since the second and third harmonics having relatively high power are received, a clearer ultrasonic image can be provided.
- the ultrasonic probe 2 and the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus H in the present embodiment since the plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 are configured to transmit ultrasonic waves, the ultrasonic probe 2 and the ultrasonic diagnosis.
- the device H can increase the transmission power with a relatively simple structure. Therefore, the ultrasonic probe 2 and the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus H in the present embodiment are suitable for harmonic imaging technology that requires transmitting a fundamental wave with a relatively large power in order to obtain harmonic echoes. It is possible to provide a more accurate ultrasonic image.
- the organic piezoelectric element 21 is configured to receive an ultrasonic reflected wave.
- a piezoelectric element made of an inorganic piezoelectric material can receive only an ultrasonic wave having a frequency about twice the frequency of the fundamental wave, but a piezoelectric element made of an organic piezoelectric material is about 4 to 5 times the frequency of the fundamental wave, for example. It is possible to receive an ultrasonic wave having a frequency of 5 and is suitable for widening the reception frequency band.
- the ultrasonic probe 2 and the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus H in the present embodiment are compared.
- the frequency band can be widened with a simple structure.
- the ultrasonic probe 2 and the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus H in the present embodiment are suitable for harmonic imaging technology that needs to receive harmonics of the fundamental wave, and provide a more accurate ultrasonic image. Is possible.
- the inorganic piezoelectric element 22 and the organic piezoelectric element 21 are two-dimensionally arranged, but may be one-dimensional depending on the application.
- FIG. 4 is a production flow diagram for the production method of the ultrasound probe 2.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a method for producing the organic piezoelectric element array 5.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the acoustic braking member 23.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the acoustic matching layer 31.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a workpiece on which a flat plate-like inorganic piezoelectric element 50 with double-sided electrodes is mounted.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a work in which inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 are arrayed.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a work on which the acoustic separation unit 24 is formed.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic view of a work on which the common ground electrode 25 is formed.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic view of a work on which the acoustic matching layer 26 is formed.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic view of a punched work.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of a work on which a photoresist is formed.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of a process of depositing a metal as the conductive member 32 on the workpiece.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic view of a workpiece from which the metal which is the conductive member 32 on the photoresist is removed together with the photoresist.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic view of a work in which the core material 33 is formed in the laser processing hole 51.
- FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of a work in which organic piezoelectric element arrays are stacked.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic view of a work on which the acoustic matching layer 27 is formed.
- each figure (a) is a cross-sectional view of a workpiece produced in each process, and each figure (b) is a view observed obliquely.
- Each figure (a) is the figure observed in the direction of arrow Y in each figure (b).
- an organic piezoelectric element array (second piezoelectric element array) 5 is manufactured.
- a piezoelectric element 105 made of a flat organic piezoelectric material having a predetermined thickness is prepared.
- the thickness of the piezoelectric element 105 is appropriately set depending on the frequency of the ultrasonic wave to be received, the type of the organic piezoelectric material, and the like. For example, when receiving an ultrasonic wave having a center frequency of 8 MHz, the thickness of the piezoelectric element 105 is Is about 50 ⁇ m.
- a polymer of vinylidene fluoride can be used.
- a vinylidene fluoride (VDF) copolymer can be used as the organic piezoelectric material.
- This vinylidene fluoride copolymer is a copolymer (copolymer) of vinylidene fluoride and other monomers. Examples of the other monomers include ethylene trifluoride, tetrafluoroethylene, perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether ( PFA), perfluoroalkoxyethylene (PAE), perfluorohexaethylene, and the like can be used.
- the electromechanical coupling constant (piezoelectric effect) in the thickness direction varies depending on the copolymerization ratio.
- an appropriate copolymerization ratio is adopted according to the specifications of the ultrasonic probe, etc. .
- the copolymerization ratio of vinylidene fluoride is preferably 60 mol% to 99 mol%, and in the case of a composite element in which an organic piezoelectric element is laminated on an inorganic piezoelectric element, The copolymerization ratio of vinylidene is more preferably 85 mol% to 99 mol%.
- polyurea can be used for the organic piezoelectric material.
- PFA perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether
- PAE perfluoroalkoxyethylene
- polyurea it is preferable to create the piezoelectric element 105 by vapor deposition polymerization.
- a monomer for polyurea there can be mentioned a general formula, H 2 N—R—NH 2 structure.
- R may include an alkylene group, a phenylene group, a divalent heterocyclic group, or a heterocyclic group which may be substituted with any substituent.
- the polyurea may be a copolymer of a urea derivative and another monomer.
- Preferred polyureas include aromatic polyureas using 4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane (MDA) and 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI).
- a plurality of electrodes 106 (106-11 and 106-12) separated from each other on one main surface of the piezoelectric element 105 made of this organic piezoelectric material are formed by, for example, screen printing, vapor deposition, or It is formed by sputtering or the like.
- the plurality of electrodes 106 may be formed to be arranged in a two-dimensional array of m rows ⁇ n columns in two directions that are linearly independent in plan view, for example, in two directions orthogonal to each other (m and n are , A positive integer).
- the electrode 106 is, for example, rectangular in plan view, and its size is set as appropriate depending on, for example, resolution, but is, for example, about 0.1 mm ⁇ 0.1 mm.
- an electrode 107 is formed on the other main surface of the piezoelectric element 105 made of the organic piezoelectric material by, for example, screen printing, vapor deposition, or sputtering.
- an organic piezoelectric element array (second piezoelectric element array) 5 having a plurality of electrodes 106 arranged in a two-dimensional array of m rows ⁇ n columns on one main surface and electrodes 107 on the other main surface is formed.
- the organic piezoelectric element 21 having such a structure is composed of an electrode 106, an electrode 107 facing the electrode 106, and a piezoelectric element 105 made of an organic piezoelectric material interposed between the electrode 106 and the electrode 107. Since it is configured, it can be said to include a plurality of piezoelectric elements.
- a plurality of separated piezoelectric electrodes 106 are formed on the surface of a sheet-like piezoelectric element 105 made of an organic piezoelectric material, whereby a plurality of piezoelectric elements are formed. It is formed. For this reason, it is not necessary to form a groove in the sheet-like piezoelectric element 105 in order to form a plurality of piezoelectric elements. Therefore, since the ultrasonic probe 2 having such a configuration does not require a step of forming a groove in the organic piezoelectric element 21, the method of manufacturing the organic piezoelectric element 21 is further simplified and requires less man-hours. The ultrasonic probe 2 can be manufactured.
- the electrode 107 is formed on the other main surface of the piezoelectric element 105.
- the electrode 106 is formed on the other main surface of the piezoelectric element 105.
- a plurality of electrodes 107 corresponding to the shape of the electrodes 106 may be formed on one main surface of the piezoelectric element 105.
- an acoustic braking member 23 corresponding to the size of the organic piezoelectric element 21 is prepared as shown in FIGS.
- the acoustic braking member 23 includes a flat plate-like ultrasonic absorber that absorbs ultrasonic waves, and absorbs ultrasonic waves radiated from the surface of the inorganic piezoelectric element 22 in contact with the acoustic braking member 23.
- the acoustic braking member 23 has an acoustic impedance close to a signal line S described later, suppresses reflection of ultrasonic waves at the interface between the acoustic braking member 23 and the signal line S, and generates acoustic crosstalk to the inorganic piezoelectric element 22. To prevent.
- the acoustic braking member 23 is made of, for example, silicon rubber.
- step S12 as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the acoustic matching layer 31 is formed on the main surface of the acoustic braking member 23, and the acoustic braking member 23 and the acoustic matching layer 31 are penetrated.
- signal lines S S1 to S5, etc.
- conductive pads 28 are formed on the surface of the signal lines S opposite to the acoustic braking member 23.
- This signal line S is connected to the electrodes of the inorganic piezoelectric element 22 and the organic piezoelectric element 21 to be laminated in a later process.
- the inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 are formed as an array.
- a flat inorganic piezoelectric element 50 with double-sided electrodes is laminated on the acoustic matching layer 31.
- the inorganic piezoelectric element 50 with double-sided electrodes is formed by forming electrodes on both sides of an inorganic piezoelectric plate.
- the electrode formation method is the same as the electrode formation method of the organic piezoelectric element. For example, it is formed by screen printing, vapor deposition or sputtering.
- the signal lines S1 to S5 are electrically connected to electrodes formed on one main surface of the inorganic piezoelectric element 50 with double-sided electrodes.
- Examples of the material of the inorganic piezoelectric plate include so-called PZT, crystal, lithium niobate (LiNbO 3 ), potassium niobate tantalate (K (Ta, Nb) O 3 ), barium titanate (BaTiO 3 ), lithium tantalate ( LiTaO 3 ) and strontium titanate (SrTiO 3 ).
- the grooves 41 are formed in the inorganic piezoelectric element 50 with double-sided electrodes in the lamination direction until the acoustic matching layer 31 is exposed, for example, with a dicing saw. To do.
- the groove 41 has a plurality of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 (22-1 to 22-3, etc.) in a two-dimensional array arranged in p rows ⁇ q columns in two directions that are linearly independent in plan view, for example, in two directions orthogonal to each other Are formed in these two directions (p and q are positive integers).
- the electrodes on each surface of the double-sided electrode-equipped inorganic piezoelectric element 50 are divided.
- the upper electrode is divided into electrodes 103 and the lower electrode is divided into electrodes 102.
- the size is appropriately set depending on the resolution, for example, but is about 0.4 mm ⁇ 0.4 mm, for example.
- Each electrode 102 is connected to the signal lines S1, S3, and S5, and is supplied with an electric signal from the outside through the conductive pad 28.
- step S14 in order to avoid acoustic crosstalk and resonance of each inorganic piezoelectric element 22 in the groove 41, each inorganic piezoelectric element 22 and A member having different acoustic impedance, for example, an acoustic separating material such as a low acoustic impedance resin is filled to form the acoustic separating unit 24.
- an acoustic separating material such as a low acoustic impedance resin is filled to form the acoustic separating unit 24.
- a resin for example, a thermosetting resin such as a polyimide resin or an epoxy resin is used.
- a common ground electrode 25 serving as a common ground electrode is formed on the upper surface of the first piezoelectric element array 4 by, for example, screen printing, It is formed in layers by vapor deposition or sputtering.
- the common ground electrode 25 is grounded by a wiring (not shown).
- step S16 an acoustic matching layer 26 is formed on the common ground electrode 25 as shown in FIGS.
- step S17 before the organic piezoelectric element 21 manufactured as described above is stacked on the acoustic matching layer 26, the organic piezoelectric element 21 and A drilling operation for forming a hole for forming the second signal line 30 to be connected is performed.
- the second signal line 30 is formed up to the upper surface of the acoustic matching layer 31, and the cross section of the second signal line 30 is exposed.
- a part of the acoustic matching layer 26 and the acoustic separation portion 24 from the upper surface of the acoustic matching layer 26 to the signal line S is removed and drilled to form a through hole.
- a laser or a drill is used for a drilling operation in which a part of the acoustic matching layer 26 and the acoustic separation unit 24 is removed to form a through hole.
- a laser if an ultraviolet laser such as an excimer laser is employed, the acoustic matching layer 26 and the acoustic separation portion 24 can be removed well by ablation processing, and the laser processing hole 51 can be obtained.
- the depth of the laser processing hole 51 can be controlled by the laser irradiation time, and the laser processing hole 51 having an appropriate depth can be formed.
- the acoustic matching layer 26 and the acoustic separation unit 24 can be sublimated and removed by thermal processing using a high power laser such as a carbon dioxide laser.
- the laser processing hole 51 determines the diameter of the second signal line 30.
- the diameter of the second signal line is desirably a diameter that does not block the ultrasonic wave in consideration of processability, and is preferably 50 to 60 ⁇ m, for example.
- drilling is performed while monitoring whether the drill and the signal line S are conductive. It can be detected that the tip of the drill reaches the signal line S, and excessive drilling can be prevented.
- step S18 a photoresist film 53 is formed as shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b).
- a coating machine such as a spinner is used to apply the photoresist. At the time of application, care should be taken so that the photoresist does not enter the laser processed hole 51.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic view of forming a conductive layer using a vapor deposition apparatus.
- a board 61 In the upper part of the vapor deposition chamber 60, a board 61, an electrode 58 provided on the board 61, a high-frequency power source 59 that is a heat source of the board 61, and a metal roll 55 obtained by winding a metal plate 56 in a roll shape are provided.
- the metal plate 56 is fed from the metal roll 55 onto the board 61 in the direction of arrow 57. Examples of the metal used for the metal plate 56 include aluminum and gold.
- the work 62 that has undergone the manufacturing steps up to step S18 is grounded downward on the board 61, and vapor deposition is performed.
- a conductive member 32 that is a metal conductive layer is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the laser processed hole 51, and a metal layer is also formed on the photoresist film 53.
- the thickness of the conductive member 32 is preferably about 0.05 ⁇ m as described above.
- step S20 the photoresist film is removed using a solution or the like.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing a work from which the metal film on the photoresist is removed by removing the photoresist.
- step S21 the internal space of the laser processing hole 51 is filled with a low acoustic impedance member that is a material of the core material 33 and solidified.
- the conductive member 32 is thinly covered on the outer peripheral surface of the core member 33.
- FIGS. 17A and 17B are views showing a work in which a core material 33 is formed by filling a laser processing hole 51 with a low acoustic impedance member and solidifying. A signal line portion that penetrates the acoustic matching layer 26 and the acoustic separation portion 24 and reaches the signal line S is formed.
- the core member 33 employs a low acoustic impedance conductive member having substantially the same acoustic impedance as that of the acoustic separation unit 24 to prevent acoustic crosstalk.
- each material is selected so that the acoustic impedance of the acoustic separation unit 24 and the acoustic impedance of the core member 33 satisfy the conditional expression (1).
- Z1-Z2 ⁇ 0.5 ⁇ 10 6 kg / m 2 ⁇ s (1)
- Z1 is the acoustic impedance of the acoustic separation unit 24, and Z2 is the acoustic impedance of the core member 33.
- PZT is usually adopted as the inorganic piezoelectric material, and the acoustic impedance of PZT is about 29 to 38 ( ⁇ 10 6 kg / m 2 ⁇ s).
- the acoustic separator 24 between the inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 is made of a material having a significantly different acoustic impedance value than that of PZT, for example, silicon rubber so as not to transmit ultrasonic waves at the interface with the PZT.
- the acoustic impedance of silicon rubber is about 0.99 to 1.46 ( ⁇ 10 6 kg / m 2 ⁇ s), which is greatly different from the acoustic impedance of PZT. Therefore, the ultrasonic waves generated in the PZT are almost reflected at the interface between the PZT and the silicon rubber.
- a material having an acoustic impedance close to that of the acoustic separation unit 24 is selected.
- Specific materials include aluminum, aluminum alloy (for example, AL-Mg alloy), magnesium alloy, macor glass, glass, fused quartz, copper graphite, polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polycarbonate (PC), ABC resin, Polyphenylene ether (PPE), ABS resin, AAS resin, AES resin, nylon (PA6, PA6-6), PPO (polyphenylene oxide), PPS (polyphenylene sulfide: glass fiber included), PPE (polyphenylene ether), PEEK ( Polyetheretherketone), PAI (polyamideimide), PETP (polyethylene terephthalate), PC (polycarbonate), epoxy resin, urethane resin, silicone resin, and the like can be used.
- AL-Mg alloy for example, AL-Mg alloy
- magnesium alloy macor glass, glass, fused quartz, copper graphite
- PE polyethylene
- PP polypropylene
- PC polycarbonate
- ABC resin Polyphenylene ether
- PPE polypropylene
- PC
- zinc resin titanium oxide, silica or alumina, bengara, ferrite, tungsten oxide, yttrium oxide, barium sulfate, tungsten, molybdenum, other metal oxides, etc. are added as fillers to epoxy resin, urethane resin, silicone resin. What was shape
- molded can be used.
- the core material 33 is composed of a metal oxide and a silicone resin
- it is a silicone resin having a plurality of siloxane bonds that are Si—O bonds.
- silicone resin those having dimethylpolysiloxane as a main component are preferable, and those having a polymerization degree of 3000 to 10,000 are preferably used.
- R 1 (R 1 2 SiO) X (R 1 R 2 SiO) Y SiR 1 3
- R 1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group or a hydrogen atom
- R 2 is an alkyl group, a polyether group
- X is an integer of 0 or more
- Y is an integer of 1 or more
- the content of the silicone resin is preferably 40% by mass or more with respect to the portion occupied by the core material 33, and particularly preferably 40 to 80% by mass from the viewpoint of acoustic characteristics and durability.
- the metal oxide particles used in the present invention include TiO 2 , SnO 2 , ZnO, Bi 2 O 3 , WO 3 , ZrO 2 , Fe 2 O 3 , MnO 2 , Y 2 O 3 , MgO, BaO, Yb 2. O 3 is mentioned. Among these, ZnO, TiO 2 and Yb 2 O 3 are preferably used from the viewpoint of acoustic characteristics.
- the average particle diameter of the metal oxide particles is preferably 1 to 200 nm, and particularly preferably 5 to 20 nm.
- the average particle diameter is a value obtained by measuring the particle diameter for 100 particles and calculating the number average of these values.
- the particle diameter is an average value of the maximum diameter and the minimum diameter of the particles obtained from an image obtained by electron microscope observation.
- the content of the metal oxide particles is preferably 10 to 60% by mass, particularly preferably 15 to 50% by mass, from the viewpoint of acoustic characteristics.
- the metal oxide particles can be obtained as a commercial product.
- ZnO one kind of zinc oxide, fine zinc oxide, FINEX-30, FINEX-30SLP2, FINEX3OWLP2, FINEX-50, FINEX-50SLP2 from Sakai Chemical Co., Ltd.
- FINEX-50WLP2 NANOFINE-50, NANOFINE-50A, NANOFINE-50SD, Zinc Cox Super F-1, F-2, F-3, Maxlite ZS manufactured by Showa Denko K.K. -64 (silica-coated zinc oxide) and the like, and as TiO2, R-45M, R32, R-11P, R-21, D-918, STR-60C-LP, STR- manufactured by Sakai Chemical Co., Ltd.
- the core material 33 may be formed by mixing and kneading a silicone resin and silica-coated oxide particles, and adding a vulcanizing agent to the kneaded product and vulcanizing and molding the core material 33.
- vulcanizing agent for example, a peroxide-based vulcanizing agent such as 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-ditertiary butyl peroxyhexane, p-methylbenzoyl peroxide, ditertiary butyl peroxide may be used. it can.
- the amount of the peroxide vulcanizing agent is preferably 0.3 to 2% by mass with respect to the silicone rubber in the acoustic lens composition. Further, a vulcanizing agent other than the peroxide-based vulcanizing agent may be used.
- the temperature for vulcanization molding is preferably in the range of 100 to 200 ° C.
- additives may be contained in a range of about 5% by mass or less.
- examples thereof include titanium oxide, alumina, cerium oxide, iron oxide, barium sulfate, organic filler, and coloring pigment.
- the reflection of ultrasonic waves between the acoustic separation unit 24 and the core member 33 can be reduced.
- the injection of the core material 33 into the laser processing hole 51 is performed, for example, by bringing the needle of a dispenser filled with the core material close to the perforated hole and extruding the core material with air pressure.
- step S22 on the acoustic matching layer 26, a sheet-like organic piezoelectric element array (second piezoelectric element) produced in a separate process as described above.
- An element array 5 is stacked.
- the organic piezoelectric element array 5 is fixed on the inorganic piezoelectric element 22 by adhesion.
- the electrode 106 provided on the organic piezoelectric element 21 is laminated so as to correspond to the second signal line 30.
- the electrode 107 of the organic piezoelectric element 21 is a common electrode and is grounded by a wiring (not shown).
- the acoustic matching layer 27 is formed on the organic piezoelectric element 21 as shown in FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b).
- the acoustic matching layer 27 is composed of a single layer or a plurality of layers as required.
- the acoustic matching layer 27 is preferably composed of a plurality of layers.
- the inorganic piezoelectric element 22 is composed of a single layer of the piezoelectric element 101 in which the electrodes 102 and 103 are formed on both surfaces, but the piezoelectric element 101 in which the electrodes 102 and 103 are formed on both surfaces is laminated. It may be composed of a plurality of layers.
- the organic piezoelectric element 21 is composed of a single layer of the piezoelectric element 105 in which the electrode 106 and the electrode 107 are formed on both surfaces, but the piezoelectric element 105 in which the electrode 106 and the electrode 107 are formed on both surfaces. May be composed of a plurality of layers. By using multiple layers, the power can be increased when transmitting ultrasonic waves, and the reception sensitivity can be improved when receiving ultrasonic waves.
- the method of manufacturing the first piezoelectric element array 4 in advance by laminating the flat plate-like inorganic piezoelectric elements 50 with double-sided electrodes on the acoustic matching layer 31 to form the first piezoelectric element array 4 in advance.
- the element array 4 is produced and laminated on the acoustic matching layer 31.
- FIG. 20 is a manufacturing flow diagram for the manufacturing method of the first piezoelectric element array 4.
- FIG. 21 is a schematic view of a substrate with a piezoelectric material.
- FIG. 22 is a schematic view of a work subjected to sandblasting.
- FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram of a work in which the acoustic separation unit 24 is formed.
- FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram of a workpiece that has been polished to expose the acoustic separation portion on both sides.
- FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram showing a work in which electrodes 102 and 103 are formed on both surfaces of PZT 201.
- step S30 a substrate with a piezoelectric material as shown in FIG. As described above, PZT or the like is used as the inorganic piezoelectric material.
- PZT 201 is sintered on the substrate 202 by applying PZT on the substrate 202 and firing.
- step S31 the substrate 202 is removed by polishing to obtain a sintered PZT 201 substrate as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 22 is a schematic view of a workpiece subjected to sandblasting. 22B is a top view, and FIG. 22A is a cross-sectional view taken along the alternate long and short dash line AB in FIG. 22B (the same applies to FIGS. 23 to 25).
- the arrangement of the inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 may be a grid surface as shown in FIG. 9, but may also be a honeycomb structure as shown in FIG. 22 (b).
- the etched portion has a mortar shape as shown in FIG. 22A, but there is no problem in exerting the function of the ultrasonic probe.
- step S33 the acoustic separation unit 24 is manufactured. Specifically, a material having substantially the same acoustic impedance as the material used for the core material 33 is selected and buried in the etched portion of the substrate of PZT 201 as shown in FIG. If silicon rubber is employed for the core member 33, silicon rubber having the same composition may be employed for the acoustic separation portion 24, or silicon rubber having a different composition may be selected in consideration of manufacturing convenience. Moreover, you may employ
- step S34 in the work produced in step S33, the acoustic separator 24 is exposed on the front and back surfaces of the work, so that the individual inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 forming the first piezoelectric element array 4 are separated. Polish one side of the workpiece.
- FIG. 24 shows an outline of the workpiece after polishing.
- step S35 as shown in FIG. 25, the electrodes 102 and 103 are formed on the surface where the PZT 201 is exposed, and the first piezoelectric element array 4 is completed.
- an acoustic separator is provided between the first piezoelectric elements arranged in the first piezoelectric element array, and penetrates through the acoustic separator and is connected to the second electrode.
- the number of electrodes 106 (number of organic piezoelectric elements 21) of the organic piezoelectric element 21 and the number of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22, according to the specifications required for the inorganic piezoelectric element 22 and the organic piezoelectric element 21.
- the number of electrodes 106 and the number of inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 of the organic piezoelectric element 21 can be designed.
- the number of piezoelectric elements included in the organic piezoelectric element 21 can be increased to reduce the area of each piezoelectric element, and when the organic piezoelectric element 21 is used for reception, the reception resolution can be improved. it can.
- the organic piezoelectric element can be made according to the specifications required for the inorganic piezoelectric element 22 and the organic piezoelectric element 21.
- the area of the electrode 106 and the area of the electrodes 102 and 103 of the inorganic piezoelectric element 22 can be designed. For example, the area of one inorganic piezoelectric element 22 is increased, the total area of grooves defining the inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 is reduced, and the total area of the inorganic piezoelectric elements 22 is increased.
- the transmission power of the ultrasonic probe 2 can be increased.
- the step of filling the inner space of the through hole with a core material having an acoustic impedance substantially equal to the acoustic impedance of the acoustic separation portion and solidifying it is adopted in the method for producing an ultrasonic probe. Generation of acoustic crosstalk between the first piezoelectric elements arranged in the piezoelectric element array can be prevented.
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Description
前記第1圧電素子アレイに配列された前記第1圧電素子同士の間に備えられた音響分離部と、
前記音響分離部を貫通して前記第2電極それぞれに接続され、前記音響分離部の音響インピーダンスに略等しい音響インピーダンスを有する芯材と、該芯材外周に沿って覆設された導電性層からなる信号線と、
を有することを特徴とする超音波探触子。
図1は、実施形態における超音波診断装置の外観構成を示す図である。図2は、実施形態における超音波診断装置の電気的な構成を示すブロック図である。図3は、実施形態の超音波診断装置における超音波探触子の構成を示す図である。
超音波探触子2の作製方法について、図4から図16を用いて説明する。
|Z1-Z2|≦0.5・106kg/m2・s (1)
ここで、Z1は音響分離部24の音響インピーダンス、Z2は芯材33の音響インピーダンスである。条件式(1)を満足する材料を選択することで、音響分離部24と芯材33の間における超音波の反射を非常に少なくできる。
R1(R1 2SiO)X(R1R2SiO)YSiR1 3(R1は1価炭化水素基または水素原子、R2はアルキル基、ポリエーテル基、Xは0以上の整数、Yは1以上の整数)。
2 超音波探触子
3 ケーブル
4 第1圧電素子アレイ
5 有機圧電素子アレイ
11 操作入力部
12 送信回路
13 受信回路
14 画像処理部
15 表示部
16 制御部
21 有機圧電素子
22 無機圧電素子
23 音響制動部材
24 音響分離部
25 共通接地電極
26、27、31 音響整合層
28 導電パッド
29 第1信号線
30 第2信号線
32 導電性部材
33 芯材
41 溝
50 両面電極付無機圧電素子
51 レーザ加工孔
53 フォトレジスト膜
55 金属ロール
56 金属板
58 電極
59 高周波電源
60 蒸着チャンバ
61 ボード
62 ワーク
102、103、106、107 電極
202 基板
Claims (4)
- 両面に電極を有する第1圧電素子が2次元状に配列された第1圧電素子アレイと、
前記第1圧電素子アレイに積層して配置され、前記第1圧電素子アレイと反対側の面に第1電極を有し、前記第1圧電素子アレイ側の面に第2電極を有する第2圧電素子が2次元状に配列された第2圧電素子アレイと、
前記第1圧電素子アレイに配列された前記第1圧電素子同士の間に備えられた音響分離部と、
前記音響分離部を貫通して前記第2電極それぞれに接続され、前記音響分離部の音響インピーダンスに略等しい音響インピーダンスを有する芯材と、該芯材外周に沿って覆設された導電性層からなる信号線と、
を有することを特徴とする超音波探触子。 - 前記第1圧電素子に電圧が印加される面積と、前記第2圧電素子に電圧が印加される面積とは異なることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の超音波探触子。
- 前記第1圧電素子アレイに配列された前記第1圧電素子の個数と、前記第2圧電素子アレイに配列された前記第2圧電素子の個数とは異なることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の超音波探触子。
- 両面に電極を有する第1圧電素子が2次元状に配列された第1圧電素子アレイの該第1圧電素子同士の間に形成された音響分離部に貫通孔を形成する工程と、該貫通孔の内周面に内空間を形成するように導電性層を形成する工程と、該貫通孔の内空間に前記音響分離部の音響インピーダンスに略等しい音響インピーダンスを有する芯材を充填する工程とを有することを特徴とする超音波探触子の作製方法。
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