The future of ultrasound is on a chip

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The future of ultrasound is on a chip
Ultrasound manufacturers seek alternatives to conventional transducers
The first launch of chip-based transducers was lackluster
Chip-based transducers have returned and are here to stay
Ultrasound giants race to embrace chip-based ultrasound
Chip-based ultrasound could drastically expand market adoption
The future of chip-based ultrasound is more expansive than the traditional

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Chip-based transducers, or micromachined ultrasound transducers (MUTs), that use silicon chips to convert voltage to resonance, have emerged as promising alternatives to piezoelectric crystal transducers.
Chip-based transducers are more affordable than conventional transducers because silicon is less expensive than piezo crystals and silicon chips can be batch-produced, while piezoelectric transducers require more intensive manufacturing.
Chip-based transducers are also advantageous because they can handle higher frequencies than piezoelectric transducers and they can be easily integrated into electronics, making them ideal for 3D imaging and full-body scanning.
Hitachi introduced the first chip-based ultrasound transducer, a capacitive micromachine ultrasound transducer (CMUT), in 2009 with the MATRIX linear transducer 4G CMUT.
However, until recently, ultrasound manufacturers were hesitant to develop chip-based ultrasound equipment following the 4G CMUT’s difficult launch.
Although excitement from their initial product launch has waned, Butterfly Network likely put chip-based ultrasound development back on track with their launch of the Butterfly iQ in 2018.
They cite the chip-based transducers’ lower image quality compared to premium ultrasound systems as the main reason why this technology will not revolutionize the ultrasound market.
Kolo Medical launched the chip based SiliconWave transducer at the end of 2017, and in August 2019, Exo Imaging announced their plans for a piezoelectric micromachine ultrasound transducer (PMUT) after raising $35 million in funding.
Behind the scenes, medical imaging manufacturers are racing to produce chip-based ultrasound systems that can be mass produced and miniaturized.
Chip-based ultrasound could drastically expand market adoption
Major medical imaging manufacturers launching chip-based ultrasound systems will have a dramatic impact on the medical imaging market

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