Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an acoustic resonator which is connected to a support of an integrated circuit, of which an architecture has minimum coarseness, and which can be made into thin film formation step of adjusting a resonant frequency. SOLUTION: The integrated circuit includes at least one interconnection level and an acoustic resonator provided with a support comprising at least one bilayer assembly comprising a layer of high acoustic impedance material and a layer of low acoustic impedance material, and an active element. The support further has a protruding element arranged on a metallization level of the interconnection level, thereby making it possible to produce an electrical contact between the interconnection level and the active element of the acoustic resonator. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for forming a soft magnetic thin film having high magnetization and insulation characteristics. SOLUTION: The method comprises the steps of nitriding an Fe-rich ferromagnetic nano particle immersed in an amorphous substrate and selectively oxidizing the amorphous substrate. The invention relates to a highly-magnetic and insulating soft magnetic thin film obtained by this method. The invention proposes an integrated circuit comprising a component, using a membrane incorporating the thin film obtained by this method. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the configuration of a connecting pad to minimize and remove the risk of peeling of a layer and a fine crack. SOLUTION: The integrated circuit comprises a plurality of metallization levels and connecting pads. Each connecting pad PLC is allocated in the highest metallization level. On the upper surface of the connecting pad, a metal layer CMS of the highest metallization level including an area for welding a connecting wire, at least one noncontinuous metal layer CMD4 in the lowest metallization level next to the above layer, a metal via VS connecting the non-continuous metal layer at the lower surface of the metal layer in the highest metallization level, and an insulation cover OX covering the non-continuous metal layer and the non-continuous part in addition to the inter-via between two metal layers, are respectively provided. Moreover, a reinforcing configuration STR is also included under a coupled region.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for simultaneously manufacturing a bipolar transistor and a MOS transistor in an integrated circuit. SOLUTION: There is provided a method for forming a contact between a semiconductor substrate and a doped polysilicon layer deposited on the substrate via an insulating layer. In the method, there is injected an element which makes transparent the insulating layer for the movement of a dopant to the substrate from the polysilicon layer.
Abstract:
A multiposition microswitch that includes a cavity, a mobile portion made of a deformable material extending above the cavity, at least three conductive tracks extending on the cavity bottom, and a contact pad on the lower surface of the mobile part. The mobile part is capable of deforming, under the action of a stressing mechanism, from an idle position where the contact pad is distant from the conductive tracks to an on position from among several distinct on positions. The contact pad electrically connects, in each distinct on position, at least two of the at least three conductive tracks, at least one of the conductive tracks connected to the contact pad in each distinct on position being different from the conductive tracks connected to the contact pad in the other distinct on positions.
Abstract:
The adhesion of a first element (1), of which at least a part of the surface is coated with silicon, on a second element (2), of which at least a part of the surface is coated with nickel, incorporates an adhesion stage effected by NiSi welding at greater than 250degreesC, the rugosity between the two parts of the surface of the two elements being less than 1 micron. An Independent claim is also included for an integrated circuit incorporating two elements joined by NiSi welding.
Abstract:
The electronic component has two resonators (3, 4) that are disposed on an upper surface of a silicon substrate. Each resonator has a lower electrode in contact with the upper surface, a piezoelectric active component disposed on the lower electrode and an upper electrode disposed on the active component. The respective lower electrodes are made of aluminum and molybdenum, to obtain frequencies at different resonance. Independent claims are also included for the following (a) an integrated circuit including the electronic component (b) a hybrid circuit including the electronic component (c) a filter comprising a electronic component (d) a process of fabrication of the electronic component.