Multi-step process for forming high-aspect-ratio holes for MEMS devices
    172.
    发明授权
    Multi-step process for forming high-aspect-ratio holes for MEMS devices 有权
    用于形成MEMS器件的高纵横比孔的多步法

    公开(公告)号:US07923379B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-12

    申请号:US12347250

    申请日:2008-12-31

    Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes forming an opening in a substrate, with the opening extending from a top surface of the substrate into the substrate. The opening is filled with a filling material until a top surface of the filling material is substantially level with the top surface of the substrate. A device is formed over the top surface of the substrate, wherein the device includes a storage opening adjoining the filling material. A backside of the substrate is grinded until the filling material is exposed. The filling material is removed from the channel until the storage opening of the device is exposed.

    Abstract translation: 形成集成电路结构的方法包括在衬底中形成开口,其中开口从衬底的顶表面延伸到衬底中。 开口填充有填充材料,直到填充材料的顶表面基本上与基板的顶表面平齐。 在衬底的顶表面上形成器件,其中该器件包括与填充材料相邻的存储开口。 研磨衬底的背面,直到填充材料暴露。 将填充材料从通道中取出直到设备的存储开口露出。

    Printer with reduced co-efficient of static friction nozzle plate
    173.
    发明授权
    Printer with reduced co-efficient of static friction nozzle plate 失效
    打印机减少了静摩擦喷嘴板的高效率

    公开(公告)号:US07878628B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-01

    申请号:US12391962

    申请日:2009-02-24

    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook

    CPC classification number: B41J2/1606 B41J2/1433 B81B3/001 B81B2201/052

    Abstract: An inkjet printer with a nozzle plate that has an exterior surface with formations for reducing its co-efficient of static friction. By reducing the co-efficient of static friction, there is less likelihood that paper dust or other contaminants will clog the nozzles in the nozzle plate. Static friction, or “stiction” as it has become known, allows dust particles to “stick” to nozzle plates and thereby clog nozzles. By patterning the exterior of the nozzle plate with raised formations, dust particles can only contact the outer extremities of each formation. This reduces friction between the particles and the nozzle plate so that any particles that contact the plate are less likely to attach, and if they do attach, they are more likely to be removed by printhead maintenance cleaning cycles.

    Abstract translation: 具有喷嘴板的喷墨打印机,其具有用于降低其静摩擦系数的结构的外表面。 通过降低静摩擦的有效性,纸屑或其他污染物将堵塞喷嘴板中的喷嘴的可能性较小。 静摩擦或“静摩擦”已经知道,使得灰尘颗粒“粘”到喷嘴板上,从而阻塞喷嘴。 通过用凸起的地层图案化喷嘴板的外部,灰尘颗粒只能接触每个地层的外端。 这减少了颗粒和喷嘴板之间的摩擦,使得接触板的任何颗粒不太可能附着,并且如果它们附着,则它们更可能通过打印头维护清洁循环被去除。

    Method Of Fabricating A Printhead IC
    175.
    发明申请
    Method Of Fabricating A Printhead IC 审中-公开
    制造打印头IC的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100072171A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-25

    申请号:US12626928

    申请日:2009-11-29

    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook

    Abstract: Provided is a method of fabricating a printhead integrated circuit (IC). The method includes the step of depositing metal layers interspersed with interlayer dielectric (ILD) layers onto a silicon wafer substrate. A passivation layer is deposited onto an outermost metal layer and at least a portion of the passivation layer is masked with a photoresist. A pit is etched into the silicon wafer substrate, said pit having a base and sidewalls. Etching is carried out along an edge of the substrate to expose the last metal layer to define bonding pads for operatively connecting a microprocessor. A step of etching portions adjacent the pit to expose the outermost metal layer to define electrode portions. The electrode portions are for supporting a heater element to be suspended in the pit.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种制造打印头集成电路(IC)的方法。 该方法包括将散布有层间电介质(ILD)层的金属层沉积到硅晶片衬底上的步骤。 钝化层沉积在最外层的金属层上,钝化层的至少一部分被光刻胶掩蔽。 凹坑被蚀刻到硅晶片衬底中,所述凹坑具有基底和侧壁。 沿着衬底的边缘进行蚀刻以露出最后的金属层以限定用于可操作地连接微处理器的接合焊盘。 蚀刻邻近凹坑的部分以露出最外层金属层以限定电极部分的步骤。 电极部分用于支撑要悬挂在凹坑中的加热器元件。

    Method Of Forming An Ink Supply Channel
    177.
    发明申请
    Method Of Forming An Ink Supply Channel 有权
    形成供墨通道的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090301999A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-10

    申请号:US12542659

    申请日:2009-08-17

    Abstract: A method of forming an ink supply channel for an inkjet printhead comprises the steps of: (i) providing a wafer having a frontside and a backside; (ii) etching a plurality of frontside trenches into the frontside; (iii) filling each of the trenches with a photoresist plug; (iv) forming nozzle structures on the frontside using MEMS fabrication processes; (v) etching a backside trench from the backside, the backside trench meeting with one or more of the plugs; (vi) removing a portion of each photoresist plug via the backside trench by subjecting the backside to a biased oxygen plasma etch, thereby exposing sidewall features in the backside trench; (vii) modifying the exposed sidewall features; and (viii) removing the photoresist plugs to form the ink supply channel. The ink supply channel connects the backside to the frontside.

    Abstract translation: 一种形成用于喷墨打印头的供墨通道的方法包括以下步骤:(i)提供具有前侧和后侧的晶片; (ii)将多个前侧沟槽蚀刻到前侧; (iii)用光致抗蚀剂插塞填充每个沟槽; (iv)使用MEMS制造工艺在前侧形成喷嘴结构; (v)从背面蚀刻背面沟槽,所述背面沟槽与一个或多个所述插头相会合; (vi)通过使背面经受偏压的氧等离子体蚀刻,从而暴露背面沟槽中的侧壁特征,通过背侧沟槽去除每个光致抗蚀剂插塞的一部分; (vii)修改暴露的侧壁特征; 和(viii)去除光致抗蚀剂插头以形成供墨通道。 供墨通道将背面连接到前侧。

    Method of modifying an etched trench
    178.
    发明授权
    Method of modifying an etched trench 有权
    修改蚀刻沟槽的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07588693B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-15

    申请号:US11242916

    申请日:2005-10-05

    Abstract: A process for facilitating modification of an etched trench is provided. The process comprises: (a) providing a wafer comprising an etched trench, the trench having a photoresist plug at its base; and (b) removing a portion of the photoresist by subjecting the wafer to a biased oxygen plasma etch. The process is particularly suitable for preparing a trench for subsequent argon ion milling. Printhead integrated circuits fabricated by a process according to the invention have improved ink channel surface profiles and/or surface properties.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种便于修改蚀刻沟槽的工艺。 该方法包括:(a)提供包括蚀刻沟槽的晶片,所述沟槽在其底部具有光致抗蚀剂插塞; 和(b)通过对晶片进行偏压氧等离子体蚀刻来去除一部分光致抗蚀剂。 该方法特别适用于制备后续氩离子研磨的沟槽。 通过根据本发明的方法制造的印刷头集成电路具有改进的油墨通道表面轮廓和/或表面性质。

    METHOD OF FABRICATING INKJET PRINTHEAD WITH PROJECTIONS PATTERNED ACROSS NOZZLE PLATE
    179.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF FABRICATING INKJET PRINTHEAD WITH PROJECTIONS PATTERNED ACROSS NOZZLE PLATE 有权
    通过喷嘴板图案制作喷墨打印头的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090065475A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-12

    申请号:US12268911

    申请日:2008-11-11

    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook

    Abstract: A method of fabricating an inkjet printhead. The method includes the steps of: (a) forming a plurality of MEMS ink ejection assemblies on an ink-ejection surface of a silicon substrate, each ink ejection assembly being sealed with roof material spanning across the ink ejection assemblies to define a nozzle plate; (b) etching partially into the roof material to form simultaneously a respective nozzle rim for each ink ejection assembly and a plurality of projections patterned across the nozzle plate between nozzle rims; and (c) etching through the roof material to form a respective nozzle aperture for each ink ejection assembly. The projections patterned across the nozzle plate between nozzle rims are useful for reducing stiction between particulates and the nozzle plate.

    Abstract translation: 一种制造喷墨打印头的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:(a)在硅衬底的喷墨表面上形成多个MEMS墨水喷射组件,每个墨水喷射组件用横跨喷墨组件的屋顶材料密封以限定喷嘴板; (b)部分地蚀刻到屋顶材料中以同时形成用于每个喷墨组件的相应喷嘴边缘和在喷嘴边缘之间跨过喷嘴板图案化的多个突起; 和(c)通过屋顶材料蚀刻以形成每个喷墨组件的相应的喷嘴孔。 在喷嘴边缘之间穿过喷嘴板图案的突出物可用于减小颗粒和喷嘴板之间的粘性。

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