Abstract:
In a substrate-level assembly (22), a device substrate (20) of semiconductor material has a top face (20a) and houses a first integrated device (1; 16), in particular provided with a buried cavity (3), formed within the device substrate (20), and with a membrane (4), suspended over the buried cavity (3) in the proximity of the top face (20a). A capping substrate (21) is coupled to the device substrate (20) above the top face (20a) so as to cover the first integrated device (1; 16), in such a manner that a first empty space (25) is provided above the membrane (4). Electrical-contact elements (28a, 28b) electrically connect the integrated device (1; 16) with the outside of the substrate-level assembly (22). In one embodiment, the device substrate (20) integrates at least a further integrated device (1', 10) provided with a respective membrane (4'); and a further empty space (25'), fluidically isolated from the first empty space (25), is provided over the respective membrane (4') of the further integrated device (1', 10).
Abstract:
An integrated magnetoresistive device, where a substrate (17) of semiconductor material is covered, on a first surface (19), by an insulating layer (18). A magnetoresistor (26) of ferromagnetic material extends in the insulating layer and defines a sensitivity plane of the sensor. A concentrator (34) of ferromagnetic material including at least one arm (34a), extending in a transversal direction to the sensitivity plane and vertically offset to the magnetoresistor (26). In this way, magnetic flux lines directed perpendicularly to the sensitivity plane are concentrated and deflected so as to generate magnetic-field components directed in a parallel direction to the sensitivity plane.
Abstract:
Described herein is a process for manufacturing an interaction structure for a storage medium, which envisages forming a first interaction head provided with a first conductive region having a sub-lithographic smaller dimension (W 1 ). The step of forming a first interaction head (7) envisages: forming on a surface (14) a first delimitation region (15) having a side wall; depositing a conductive portion (16b) having a deposition thickness substantially matching the sub- lithographic smaller dimension (W 1 ) on the side wall; and then defining the conductive portion. The sub- lithographic smaller dimension (W 1 ) is between 1 and 50 nm, preferably 20 nm.
Abstract:
A substrate-level assembly having a device substrate of semiconductor material with a top face and housing a first integrated device, including a buried cavity formed within the device substrate, and with a membrane suspended over the buried cavity in the proximity of the top face. A capping substrate is coupled to the device substrate above the top face so as to cover the first integrated device in such a manner that a first empty space is provided above the membrane. Electrical-contact elements electrically connect the integrated device with the outside of the substrate-level assembly. In one embodiment, the device substrate integrates at least a further integrated device provided with a respective membrane, and a further empty space, fluidly isolated from the first empty space, is provided over the respective membrane of the further integrated device.
Abstract:
An integrated magnetoresistive device, where a substrate (17) of semiconductor material is covered, on a first surface (19), by an insulating layer (18). A magnetoresistor (26) of ferromagnetic material extends in the insulating layer and defines a sensitivity plane of the sensor. A concentrator (34) of ferromagnetic material including at least one arm (34a), extending in a transversal direction to the sensitivity plane and vertically offset to the magnetoresistor (26). In this way, magnetic flux lines directed perpendicularly to the sensitivity plane are concentrated and deflected so as to generate magnetic-field components directed in a parallel direction to the sensitivity plane.