A top port, surface mount package for a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone die is disclosed. The surface mount package features a substrate with metal pads for surface mounting the package to a device's printed circuit board and for making electrical connections between the microphone
A top port, surface mount package for a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone die is disclosed. The surface mount package features a substrate with metal pads for surface mounting the package to a device's printed circuit board and for making electrical connections between the microphone package and the device's circuit board. The surface mount microphone package has a cover with an acoustic port, and the MEMS microphone die is substrate-mounted and acoustically coupled to the acoustic port. The substrate and the cover are joined together to form the MEMS microphone, and the substrate and cover cooperate to form an acoustic chamber for the substrate-mounted MEMS microphone die.
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1. A solder reflow surface mount micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone, the microphone comprising: a rectangular substrate comprising: a base layer comprised of at least one layer of non-conductive material, wherein the base layer has a planar top surface and a planar bottom surface, the
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A solder reflow surface mount micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone, the microphone comprising: a rectangular substrate comprising: a base layer comprised of at least one layer of non-conductive material, wherein the base layer has a planar top surface and a planar bottom surface, the top surface having an interior region and an attachment region, the attachment region disposed between the interior region and the edges of the base layer, and completely bounding the interior region;a first plurality of metal pads disposed on the top surface of the base layer;a second plurality of flat metal pads disposed on the bottom surface of the base layer, the second plurality of metal pads arranged to be within a perimeter of the bottom surface of the base layer; andone or more electrical pathways disposed completely within the base layer, wherein the pathways electrically couple one or more of the first plurality of metal pads on the top surface of the base layer to one or more of the second plurality of metal pads on the bottom surface of the base layer;a MEMS microphone die mounted to the top surface of the substrate and electrically coupled to at least one of the first plurality of metal pads on the top surface of the substrate; anda single-piece rectangular cover formed from a solid material and that has a top portion and a sidewall portion, the sidewall portion supporting the top portion and adjoining the top portion at a substantially perpendicular angle and having a predetermined height, an exterior surface, an interior surface, an attachment surface, and an acoustic port disposed in the top portion of the rectangular cover and passing completely through the rectangular cover, wherein the acoustic port is disposed in a position offset from a centerpoint of the rectangular cover, wherein the attachment surface of the sidewall portion of the rectangular cover is aligned with and attached to the attachment region of the top surface of the substrate, andwherein the predetermined height and interior surface of the sidewall portion of the rectangular cover, and the interior surface of the top portion of the rectangular cover, in cooperation with the interior region of the top surface of the substrate, forms a protective enclosure for the MEMS microphone die to reduce electromagnetic interference and to define an acoustic chamber for the MEMS microphone die. 2. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 1, further comprising at least one passive electrical element electrically coupled between one of the first plurality of metal pads and one of the second plurality of metal pads. 3. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 2, wherein the at least one passive electrical element is disposed within the base layer of the substrate. 4. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 3, wherein the at least one passive electrical element comprises a dielectric or resistive material that is different from the non-conductive material in the base layer of the substrate. 5. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 2, wherein the at least one passive electrical element filters one or more of an input signal, an output signal, or input power. 6. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 1, wherein the rectangular cover further comprises an acoustic material that substantially blocks contaminants from entering the acoustic chamber through the acoustic port. 7. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 1, wherein the base layer comprises one or more layers of FR-4 printed circuit board material. 8. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 1, wherein the enclosure protects the MEMS microphone die from at least one of light and physical damage. 9. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 1, wherein a diaphragm of the MEMS microphone die defines a front volume and a back volume within the acoustic chamber, and the acoustic port disposed in the rectangular cover is acoustically coupled to the diaphragm. 10. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 9, wherein the interface between the attachment surface of the sidewall portion of the rectangular cover and the attachment region of the top surface of the substrate is sealed to maintain acoustic pressure within the front volume. 11. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 1, wherein the MEMS microphone die is a pressure-equalizing MEMS microphone die. 12. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 1, wherein the acoustic port in the rectangular cover is a first acoustic port, and the base layer further comprises a second acoustic port disposed in the interior region of the base layer of the substrate and passing completely through the base layer, wherein the second acoustic port is disposed in a position offset from a centerpoint of the substrate, and wherein one of the second plurality of metal pads is a metal ring that completely surrounds the second acoustic port in the base layer. 13. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 12, wherein the second acoustic port further comprises a barrier that substantially blocks contaminants from entering the acoustic chamber through the second acoustic port. 14. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 13, wherein the barrier is a film of polymeric material. 15. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 13, wherein the barrier is a hydrophobic material. 16. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 12, wherein the MEMS microphone die is positioned over the second acoustic port in the base layer. 17. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 1, wherein the base layer further comprises a recess disposed therein, and the MEMS microphone die is positioned over the recess. 18. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 1, wherein the base layer further comprises an internal cavity with an aperture in the top surface of the base layer, and the MEMS microphone die is positioned over the aperture in the top surface of the base layer. 19. A solder reflow surface mount micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone, the microphone comprising: a rectangular base portion comprising: a base layer comprised of at least one layer of printed circuit board material, wherein the base layer has a substantially flat upper surface and a substantially flat lower surface, the upper surface having an inner area and a coupling area, the coupling area located between the inner area and the edges of the base layer, and completely surrounding the inner area;a plurality of metal pads located on the upper surface of the base layer;a plurality of flat solder pads located on the lower surface of the base layer, the plurality of solder pads arranged to be within a perimeter of the lower surface of the base layer;one or more electrical connections passing through the base layer, wherein the connections electrically couple one or more of the plurality of metal pads on the upper surface of the base layer to one or more of the plurality of solder pads on the lower surface of the base layer; andat least one passive electrical element disposed within the base layer and electrically coupled between one of the plurality of metal pads and one of the plurality of solder pads;a MEMS microphone die mounted to the upper surface of the base portion and electrically coupled to at least one of the plurality of metal pads on the upper surface of the base layer of the base portion; anda rectangular cover portion formed from a single piece of solid material that has a top portion and a sidewall portion, the sidewall portion supporting the top portion and adjoining the top portion at a substantially perpendicular angle and having a predetermined height, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a coupling surface, and an acoustic port located in the top portion and passing completely through the top portion, wherein the acoustic port is disposed in a position offset from a centerpoint of the top portion of the cover portion, wherein the coupling surface of the sidewall portion of the cover portion is aligned with and mechanically attached to the coupling area of the base layer of the base portion;wherein the predetermined height and interior surface of the sidewall portion of the cover portion, and the interior surface of the top portion of the cover portion, in cooperation with the interior region of the upper surface of the base layer of the base portion, forms a protective enclosure for the MEMS microphone die to define an acoustic chamber for the MEMS microphone die; andwherein the overall length of the base portion and cover portion are substantially equal, and the overall width of the base portion and cover portion are substantially equal. 20. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 19, further comprising an internal cavity with an aperture in the inner area of the upper surface of the base layer, and the MEMS microphone die is positioned over the aperture in the upper surface of the base layer. 21. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 19, wherein the enclosure protects the MEMS microphone die from at least one of light, electromagnetic interference, and physical damage. 22. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 19, wherein the rectangular cover portion further comprises an acoustic material that substantially blocks contaminants from entering the acoustic chamber through the acoustic port. 23. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 19, wherein a diaphragm of the MEMS microphone die defines a front volume and a back volume within the acoustic chamber, and the acoustic port disposed in the top portion of the cover portion is acoustically coupled to the diaphragm; and wherein the interface between the coupling surface of the sidewall portion of the cover portion and the coupling area of the upper surface of the base layer of the base portion is sealed to maintain acoustic pressure within the front volume. 24. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 19, wherein the acoustic port in the cover portion is a first acoustic port, and the base portion further comprises a second acoustic port located in the inner area of the base layer of the base portion and passing completely through the base layer, wherein the second acoustic port is disposed in a position offset from a centerpoint of the base portion, wherein one of the second plurality of solder pads is a solder pad ring that completely surrounds the second acoustic port in the base layer, and wherein the MEMS microphone die is positioned over the second acoustic port. 25. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 24, wherein the second acoustic port further comprises a barrier of polymeric material that substantially blocks contaminants from entering the acoustic chamber through the second acoustic port. 26. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 24, wherein the second acoustic port further comprises a barrier of hydrophobic material that substantially blocks contaminants from entering the acoustic chamber through the second acoustic port. 27. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 19, wherein the at least one passive electrical element filters one or more of an input signal, an output signal, or input power. 28. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 19, wherein the at least one passive electrical element comprises a dielectric or resistive material that is different from the printed circuit board material in the base layer of the base portion. 29. A solder reflow surface mount micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone, the microphone comprising: a rectangular base element comprising: a core layer comprised of at least one layer of FR-4 printed circuit board material, wherein the core layer has a substantially flat top surface and a substantially flat bottom surface, the top surface having a die mount region and an attachment region, the attachment region positioned between the die mount region and the edges of the core layer, and completely surrounding the die mount region;a plurality of metal pads located on the top surface of the core layer;a plurality of flat solder pads located on the bottom surface of the core layer, the plurality of solder pads arranged to be within a perimeter of the bottom surface of the core layer, wherein the solder pads are plated with at least one metal;a plurality of electrical connections passing through the core layer that electrically couple one or more of the plurality of metal pads on the top surface of the core layer to one or more of the plurality of solder pads on the bottom surface of the core layer;at least one passive electrical element disposed within the core layer and electrically coupled between one of the plurality of metal pads and one of the plurality of solder pads; anda pressure-equalizing MEMS microphone die having an internal acoustic channel mounted in the die mount region of the core layer, and electrically coupled to one or more of the metal pads on the top surface of the core layer;a single-piece rectangular cover element formed from a solid material and that has a top region and a wall region, the wall portion supporting the top portion and wall region adjoining the top region at a substantially perpendicular angle and having a predetermined height, an exterior surface, an interior surface, an attachment surface, and an acoustic port located in the top region of the cover element and passing completely through the top region, wherein the acoustic port is disposed in a position offset from a centerpoint of the cover element,wherein the cover element is attached to the base element such that the attachment surface of the wall region of the cover element is aligned with and physically coupled to the attachment region of the top surface of the core layer of the base element, thereby forming a protective enclosure for the MEMS microphone die,wherein the interior of the protective enclosure is an acoustic chamber having a volume defined by the predetermined height of wall region of the cover element, and the width and length of the top region of the cover element,wherein a diaphragm of the MEMS microphone die defines a front volume and a back volume within the acoustic chamber, and the acoustic port disposed in the cover element is acoustically coupled to the diaphragm, andwherein the interface between the attachment surface of the wall region of the cover element and the attachment area of the top surface of the core layer of the base element is sealed to maintain acoustic pressure within the front volume. 30. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 29, wherein the at least one passive electrical element comprises a dielectric or resistive material that is different from the FR-4 printed circuit board material in the core layer of the base element. 31. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 29, wherein the enclosure protects the MEMS microphone die from at least one of light, electromagnetic interference, and physical damage. 32. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 29, wherein the cover element further comprises an acoustic material that substantially blocks contaminants from entering the acoustic chamber through the acoustic port. 33. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 29, wherein the core layer of the base element further comprises an internal cavity with an aperture in the top surface of the core layer, and the MEMS microphone die is positioned over the aperture in the top surface of the core layer. 34. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 29, wherein the at least one passive electrical element filters one or more of an input signal, an output signal, or input power. 35. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 29, wherein the at least one passive electrical element comprises a dielectric or resistive material that is different from the printed circuit board material in the core layer of the base element. 36. A solder reflow surface mount micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone, the microphone comprising: a pressure-equalizing MEMS microphone die having an internal acoustic channel;a protective housing for the MEMS microphone die comprising; a first housing element having a rectangular shape comprising: a core layer comprised of multiple layers of FR-4 printed circuit board material, wherein the core layer has a substantially flat top surface and a substantially flat bottom surface, wherein the top surface has an die mount region and an attachment region, the attachment region being arranged between the die mount region and the edges of the core layer, and the attachment region completely surrounds the die mount region;a plurality of metal pads disposed on the top surface of the core layer, wherein the metal pads are plated with at least one metal;a plurality of flat solder pads disposed on the bottom surface of the core layer, the plurality of solder pads arranged to be within a perimeter of the bottom surface of the core layer, wherein the solder pads are plated with at least one metal;one or more electrical vias located inside the core layer, wherein the vias electrically couple one or more of the plurality of metal pads on the top surface of the core layer to one or more of the plurality of solder pads on the bottom surface of the core layer; andat least one passive electrical element disposed within the core layer and electrically coupled between one of the plurality of metal pads and one of the plurality of solder pads, wherein the at least one passive electrical elements comprises a dielectric or resistive material that is different from the printed circuit board material in the core layer;a second housing element having a rectangular shape formed from a single piece of solid material and having has a top region and a wall region, the wall portion supporting the top portion and wall region adjoining the top region at a substantially perpendicular angle and having a predetermined height, an exterior surface, an interior surface, an attachment surface, and an acoustic port located in the top region of the second housing element and passing completely through the second housing element, wherein the acoustic port is disposed in a position offset from a centerpoint of the second housing element;wherein the MEMS microphone die is disposed in the die mount region of the core layer, and electrically coupled to one or more of the metal pads on the top surface of the core layer;wherein the attachment surface of the wall region of the second housing element is aligned with and physically coupled to the attachment region of the top surface of the core layer of the first housing element, thereby forming a protective enclosure for the MEMS microphone die, andwherein the interior of the protective enclosure is an acoustic chamber having a volume defined by the predetermined height of wall region of the second housing element, and the width and length of the top region of the second housing element. 37. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 36, wherein the enclosure protects the MEMS microphone die from at least one of light, electromagnetic interference, and physical damage. 38. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 36, wherein the top region of the second housing element further comprises acoustic material that substantially blocks contaminants from entering the acoustic chamber through the acoustic port. 39. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 36, wherein the core layer of the first housing element further comprises an internal cavity with an aperture in the top surface of the core layer, and the MEMS microphone die is positioned over the aperture in the top surface of the core layer. 40. A solder reflow surface mount MEMS microphone according to claim 36, wherein the at least one passive electrical element filters one or more of an input signal, an output signal, or input power.
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