Equalization for matrix based line imagers for ultrasound imaging systems

Abstract

Disclosed herein are ultrasonic transducer systems comprising: an ultrasonic imager comprising a plurality of pMUT transducer elements; and one or more circuitries connected electronically to the plurality of transducer element, the one or more circuitries configured to enable: pulse transmission and reception of reflected signal for the ultrasonic transducer, where inductors are used to equalize impedance to obtain greater pressure output. Also disclosed are methods of altering a pressure of an ultrasonic wave emitted by an ultrasonic transducer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ultrasonic imaging system comprising a transducer comprising:
 a) at least one transducer element, wherein each transducer element has two terminals, wherein the at least one transducer element is in a transmit mode;   b) at least one transmit driver, wherein each transmit driver is connected to each first terminal of the at least one transducer element; and   c) at least one inductor comprising two terminals, wherein each first terminal of each inductor is connected to each second terminal of each transducer element, wherein each second terminal of each inductor is connected to a bias voltage.