Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a manufacturing method of a functional device which is superior in mass production and can improve performance without damaging the functional device at the time of manufacturing, and to provide a manufacturing method of the semiconductor device using the method. SOLUTION: In the manufacturing method of the functional device 10, a hollow 5 which spatially separates a part of a functional thin film 2 formed on one surface of a silicon substrate (substrate) 1 is formed in the silicon substrate 1. When forming and separating the functional device 10 on one surface of a silicon wafer (wafer) 3 becoming a base, a dicing sheet 7 is stuck to the other surface of the silicon wafer 3 and a temporary fixing sheet 6 is directly stuck to one surface. The silicon wafer 3 is cut from a temporary fixing sheet 6, the temporary fixing sheet 6 is peeled from the functional device 10 and then organic substances existing on surfaces of the functional devices 10 are removed by dry processing in the manufacturing method of the functional device. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
Systems and methods that protect CMOS layers from exposure to a release chemical are provided. The release chemical is utilized to release a micro-electromechanical (MEMS) device integrated with the CMOS wafer. Sidewalls of passivation openings created in a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) wafer expose a dielectric layer of the CMOS wafer that can be damaged on contact with the release chemical. In one aspect, to protect the CMOS wafer and prevent exposure of the dielectric layer, the sidewalls of the passivation openings can be covered with a metal barrier layer that is resistant to the release chemical. Additionally or optionally, an insulating barrier layer can be deposited on the surface of the CMOS wafer to protect a passivation layer from exposure to the release chemical.
Abstract:
A MEMS chip (100) includes a silicon substrate layer (110), a first oxidation layer (120) and a first thin film layer (130). The silicon substrate layer includes a front surface (112) for a MEMS process and a rear surface (114), both the front surface and the rear surface being polished surfaces. The first oxidation layer is mainly made of silicon dioxide and is formed on the rear surface of the silicon substrate layer. The first thin film layer is mainly made of silicon nitride and is formed on the surface of the first oxidation layer. In the above MEMS chip, by sequentially laminating a first oxidation layer and a first thin film layer on the rear surface of a silicon substrate layer, the rear surface is effectively protected to prevent the scratch damage in the course of a MEMS process. A manufacturing method for the MEMS chip is also provided.
Abstract:
A MEMS chip (100) includes a silicon substrate layer (110), a first oxidation layer (120) and a first thin film layer (130). The silicon substrate layer includes a front surface (112) for a MEMS process and a rear surface (114), both the front surface and the rear surface being polished surfaces. The first oxidation layer is mainly made of silicon dioxide and is formed on the rear surface of the silicon substrate layer. The first thin film layer is mainly made of silicon nitride and is formed on the surface of the first oxidation layer. In the above MEMS chip, by sequentially laminating a first oxidation layer and a first thin film layer on the rear surface of a silicon substrate layer, the rear surface is effectively protected to prevent the scratch damage in the course of a MEMS process. A manufacturing method for the MEMS chip is also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention is related to a method for producing a Micro-Electromechanical System (MEMS) device, comprising: - Depositing a sacrificial oxide layer on a substrate, - Depositing one or more structural layers on said sacrificial oxide layer and patterning said structural layers to form a structure, - Removing the sacrificial layer by vapour etching, to thereby release a portion of said structure,
wherein the step of depositing a sacrificial oxide layer comprises depositing a first layer (7) of a first sacrificial oxide having a first density, and depositing on said first layer a second layer (8) of a second sacrificial oxide, the second layer having a higher density than the first layer. The method allows to protect a first structural layer deposited on and in contact with the second sacrificial oxide layer, said vapour etching step having low selectivity of said first structural layer towards said first sacrificial oxide layer. Said first structural layer may be a silicon nitride layer protecting the backplate of a MEMS microphone.