| abstract |
(57) [Summary] An ultrasonic transducer device of the present invention includes a flexible circuit to which an ultrasonic transducer array (8) and an integrated circuit (6) are attached during manufacture. The flexible circuit comprises a flexible substrate (2) on which the integrated circuit and the transducer elements are mounted while the flexible substrate has a substantially flat shape. The flexible circuit further includes a conductive line deposited on the flexible substrate. The conductive lines carry electrical signals between the integrated circuit and the transducer elements. After assembly, the flexible circuit is reshaped into a final shape, for example, a cylinder. |