Abstract:
System and method for forming an ALD assembly on a surface of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device comprises a substrate having a surface and the ALD assembly is at least partially disposed on the surface of the substrate, wherein the ALD assembly is at least one of hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties. The ALD layer further includes a first ALD and a second ALD. On the surface of the substrate, the first ALD is deposited in a first deposition cycle and the second ALD is deposited in a second deposition cycle. The ALD assembly further comprises a seed layer formed using atomic layer deposition and the ALD layer is at least partially disposed on the seed layer. In one example, the seed layer is formed from alumina (Al 2 O 3 ) and the ALD layer is formed from platinum (Pt). In alternate embodiment, on the seed layer, the first ALD is deposited in a first deposition cycle and the second ALD is deposited in a subsequent deposition cycle. The substrate is formed from silicon dioxide (SiO 2 ).
Abstract:
Es wird ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Vorrichtung mit Bereitstellen eines Substrats mit einer Elektrode beschrieben, die an einer Hauptseite des Substrats freiliegt. Ferner umfasst das Verfahren das Bilden einer Mikro- oder Nanostruktur, die einen Abstandshalter aufweist, der auf der Elektrode fußt, wobei das Bilden folgende Schritte aufweist: Abscheiden einer Opferschicht auf der Hauptseite, wobei die Opferschicht amorphes Silizium (a-Si) oder Siliziumdioxid (SiO 2 ) enthält; Strukturieren eines Loches und/oder Grabens in die Opferschicht mittels eines DRiE-Prozesses; Beschichten der Opferschicht mittels ALD oder MOCVD, so dass sich Material der Nano- oder Mikrostruktur an dem Loch und/oder Graben bildet sowie Entfernen der Opferschicht.
Abstract:
Methods for reducing wafer bow induced by an anti -reflective coating of a cap wafer are provided. The method may utilize a shadow mask having at least one opening therein that is positioned opposite recessed regions in a cap wafer. The method may further include depositing at least one layer of an anti-reflective coating material through the shadow mask onto a planar side of a cap wafer to provide a discontinuous coating on the planar side.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate, forming a sacrificial layer above the substrate layer, forming a first trench in the sacrificial layer, forming a first sidewall layer with a thickness of less than about 50 nm on a first sidewall of the first trench using atomic layer deposition (ALD), and removing the sacrificial layer.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate, forming a sacrificial layer above the substrate layer, forming a first trench in the sacrificial layer, forming a first sidewall layer with a thickness of less than about 50 nm on a first sidewall of the first trench using atomic layer deposition (ALD), and removing the sacrificial layer.
Abstract:
본 발명에 따른 MEMS 센서 패키징은, ROIC 회로가 형성된 제 1 웨이퍼와; 상기 제 1 웨이퍼와 대응하도록 배치되고, 일면에 오목부가 형성되어 MEMS 센서가 마련된 제 2 웨이퍼와; 상기 제 1 웨이퍼와 상기 제 2 웨이퍼를 접합하여 상기 MEMS 센서가 밀봉되도록 상기 MEMS 센서의 주위를 따라 형성된 접합 솔더와; 상기 제 1 웨이퍼의 ROIC 회로와 상기 제 2 웨이퍼의 MEMS 센서가 전기적으로 연결되도록 형성된 패드 솔더를 포함하는 점에 그 특징이 있다. 본 발명에 따르면, ROIC 회로가 형성된 웨이퍼와 MEMS 센서가 형성된 웨이퍼를 접합하여 패키징하는데 있어서, ROIC 회로와 MEMS 센서를 전기적으로 연결하기 위한 패드 솔더를 내부에 형성함으로써 패키지의 크기를 줄이고, 안정적으로 전기적 신호를 공급할 수 있다.
Abstract:
Some embodiments include methods of manufacturing a plurality of MEMS devices, each device including a first material and a second material with different CTE. The method includes providing a carrier with substantially equal CTE as the first material, the carrier comprising a plurality of cavities. The method also includes positioning a plurality of components in respective cavities of the carrier, the components comprising the second material. In some embodiments, the method includes positioning a layer of the first material on the second material components. In some embodiments, the method includes bonding the first material layer and the second material components. The method also includes removing the carrier and singulating the first material layer to produce the plurality of MEMS devices.
Abstract:
A complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) device integrated with micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) components in a MEMS region is disclosed. The MEMS components, for example, are infrared (IR) thermosensors. The MEMS sensors are integrated on the CMOS device heterogeneously. For example, a CMOS wafer with CMOS devices and interconnections as well as partially processed MEMS modules is bonded with a MEMS wafer with MEMS structures, post CMOS compatibility issues are alleviated. Post integration process to complete the devices includes forming contacts for interconnecting the sensors to the CMOS components as well as encapsulating the devices with a cap wafer using wafer-level vacuum packaging.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for preventing solar damage, and other heat-related damage, to uncooled microbolometer pixels. In certain examples, at least some of the pixels of an uncooled microbolometer are configured with a bimetallic thermal shorting structure that protects the pixel(s) from excessive heat damage. In other examples a thermochroic membrane that becomes highly reflective at temperatures above a certain threshold is applied over the microbolometer pixels to prevent the pixels from being damaged by excessive heat.
Abstract:
A device having a microelectronic component housed in a hermetically sealed housing having a vacuum inner space, and including a getter that substantially traps only hydrogen, is inert to oxygen and/or to nitrogen, and is housed in said inner space. Each of the constituent parts of the device being likely to degas into the inner space is a mineral material.