Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for the production of a micromechanical component, comprising the production of a micromechanical component with sensor holes, wherein at least one component protective layer and/or spacer coating is applied on the component before separating the wafer into chips, wherein the component protective layer sealingly covers at least the walls of the holes extending parallel to the surface of the wafer and perpendicular to the surface of the wafer and the spacer coating sealingly covers at least the walls of the holes extending parallel to the surface of the wafer. The invention also relates to a micromechanical component produced according to the method disclosed in the invention and to the use of said components in microphones, pressure sensors or acceleration sensors.
Abstract:
Halbleiterbauelement mit monolithisch integrierten elektronischen Schaltungen und monolithisch integriertem Sensor/Aktuator, bei dem der Sensor/Aktuator mit Methoden des Surface-Micromachining hergestellt ist in einer z. B. mit Sensorstegen (6) strukturierten Sensorschicht (3) aus Polysilizium und diese Sensorstege (6) von einem Siliziumsubstrat (1) durch einen in einer Opferschicht (2) hergestellten und mit einer Verschlußschicht (5) nach außen gasdicht verschlossenen Hohlraum (4) thermisch isoliert sind.
Abstract:
The invention comprises a method for fabricating a monolithic chip containing integrated circuitry as well as a suspended polysilicon microstructure. The inventive method comprises 67 processes which are further broken down into approximately 330 steps. The processes and their arrangement allow for compatible fabrication of transistor circuitry and the suspended polysilicon microstructure on the same chip.
Abstract:
The method of fabrication of a monolithic silicon membrane structure in which the membrane and its supporting framework are constructed from a single ultra thick body of silicon. The fabrication sequence includes the steps of providing a doped membrane layer on the silicon body, forming an apertured mask on the silicon body, and removal of an unwanted silicon region by mechanical grinding and chemical etching to provide a well opening in the silicon body terminating in the doped membrane.
Abstract:
A method for separating a plurality of dies on a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) wafer comprising scribing a notch on a first side of the wafer between at least two of the plurality of dies on a first surface and depositing a metal on the first surface of the plurality of dies. The method further comprises scribing a second side of the wafer between at least two of the plurality of dies from a second surface thereof through the notch. The first side and second side are substantially parallel and opposite each other and the first surface and the second surface are substantially parallel and opposite each other. In a process in accordance with the present invention, a method to minimize chipping of the bonding portion of a MEMs device during sawing of the wafer is provided, which minimally affects the process steps associated with separating the die on a wafer.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic device which has a structure preventing an etchant from easily flowing to the exterior of a cover part covering a cavity part in which an MEMS structure is located.SOLUTION: An electronic device has: a vibration element 5 positioned in a cavity part 33 on a substrate 2 and electrically driven; an electric conductive enclosing wall 25 defining an insulation layer 29 enclosing the cavity part 33 and the cavity part 33; a first wiring 8 and a second wiring 9 which connect with the vibration element 5 and penetrate through the enclosing wall 25; and a first anti-corrosion insulation film 19 and a second anti-corrosion insulation film 20, which prevent an etchant that melts the insulation layer 29 from flowing from the cavity part 33 to the insulation layer 29 and insulate the enclosing wall 25 from the first wiring 8 and the second wiring 9, are provided at positions where the first wiring 8 and the second wiring 9 penetrate through the enclosing wall 25.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for manufacturing a movable structure capable of easing various restrictions in the structure manufacturing process using a sacrificial material. SOLUTION: A first sacrificial material and a second sacrificial material are made to accumulate on substrate 1. A first pattern 2a and a second pattern 6a are formed with the first sacrificial material and the second sacrificial material, respectively. The first pattern created from the first sacrificial material is arranged on the second pattern created from the second sacrificial material. The first pattern is formed in the state where the surrounding portion of the second pattern is not covered. An active layer 3 covers at least whole sidewalls of the first pattern and the second pattern, and a predetermined area of the second pattern. The active layer is patterned so as to make it possible to access the first sacrificial material. The first sacrificial material and the second sacrificial material are removed selectively, and form the movable structure provided with the free area fixed to a substrate 1 by the fixed area. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely remove cutting powder generated in the dicing process by not allowing residues of protection agent for protecting substrate surface during the dicing process to be left even after removal of the protection agent. SOLUTION: In the case of manufacturing a device element, a plurality of device elements are formed first on the substrate (S1). Next, before the dicing process, a volatile protection agent is coated to at least front surface of the substrate on which a device element is formed (S2). Thereafter, each device element is isolated by the dicing process (S3). After the dicing process, the front surface of the volatile protection agent is washed (S4). After this washing process, the volatile protection agent is vaporized (S5). COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dividing method of a wafer capable of dividing the wafer along predetermined streets without deteriorating the quality of a micromachine. SOLUTION: The dividing method of a wafer, wherein there are formed on the surface of a wafer substrate 21 a plurality of micromachines and a plurality of streets 211 for comparting each micromachine, comprises a protective tape sticking process of sticking a protective tape 4 on the surface of the wafer 2; a cut groove forming process of cutting the wafer 2 on which the protective tape 4 is stuck along the streets from the back surface of the wafer substrate 21 of the wafer and hereby forming cut grooves 23, while leaving a stock removal of a predetermined thickness on the surface side of the wafer substrate 21; and a cutting process of cutting the stock removal by irradiating the cut margin of the cut grooves 23 formed along the streets 211 with laser light. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI