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This paper reports a novel design of a MEMS type underwater acoustic sensor using SOI (Silicon in Insulator) wafer as the starting material. The structure layer of the SOI wafer provides a uniform membrane thickness which is perfect for sensing structure. By chemical vapor deposition thin layers of silicon nitride and poly-silicon, the sensing membrane and piezo-resistive material are patterned and...