Abstract:
A method of fabricating encapsulated microelectromechanical system (MEMS) devices, comprising: providing a substrate having one or more MEMS devices formed thereon; depositing a sacrificial layer over the substrate and the one or more MEMS devices; patterning the sacrificial layer to define one or more cavities in the sacrificial layer and around the one or more MEMS devices; forming a cap layer over the sacrificial layer and the one or more cavities, the cap layer having one or more etch holes defined therein; removing the sacrificial layer by etching the sacrificial layer at least through the one or more etch holes; and depositing a sealing layer over the cap layer and the one or more etch holes to encapsulate the one or more MEMS devices, the substrate, and the cap layer.
Abstract:
An electromechanical device and method of fabrication thereof comprising: providing a first wafer with a circuit arrangement on a first surface thereof and a first electrode on a second surface thereof; forming first and second via structures from the first surface to the second surface of the first wafer, said first via electrically connecting the first electrode with the circuit arrangement; providing a second wafer with a suspended structure on a first surface thereof; forming a second electrode on the suspended structure; forming an interconnect structure on the first surface of the second wafer that electrically connects with the second electrode; bonding the first wafer to the second wafer with the second surface of the first wafer facing the first surface of the second wafer, with the second via structure electrically connecting the circuit arrangement to the interconnect structure, and the first and second electrodes forming a capacitive structure.
Abstract:
A silicon-germanium nanowire structure arranged on a support substrate is disclosed, The silicon-germanium nanowire structure includes at least one germanium-containing supporting portion arranged on the support substrate, at least one germanium-containing nanowire disposed above the support substrate and arranged adjacent the at least one germanium-containing supporting portion, wherein germanium concentration of the at least one germanium-containing nanowire is higher than the at least one germanium-containing supporting portion. A transistor comprising the silicon-germanium nanowire structure arranged on a support substrate is also provided. A method of forming a silicon-germanium nanowire structure arranged on a support substrate and a method of forming a transistor comprising forming the silicon-germanium nanowire structure arranged on a support substrate are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A memory cell is provided. The memory cell comprises a first wire shaped channel structure; and a charge trapping structure surrounding the perimeter surface of the first wire shaped channel structure, the charge trapping structure comprising two charge trapping partial structures, wherein each charge trapping partial structure is formed of a different material capable of storing electrical charges. Methods of manufacturing the memory cell are also provided.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a sensor comprising a nanowire on a support substrate with a first semiconductor layer arranged on the support substrate is disclosed. The method comprises forming a fin structure from the first semiconductor layer, the fin structure comprising at least two supporting portions and a fin portion arranged there between; oxidizing at least the fin portion of the fin structure thereby forming the nanowire being surrounded by a first layer of oxide; and forming an insulating layer above the supporting portions; wherein the supporting portions and the first insulating layer form a microfluidic channel. A nanowire sensor is also disclosed. The nanowire sensor comprises a support substrate, a semiconducting fin structure arranged on the support substrate, the fin structure comprising at least two semiconducting supporting portions and a nanowire arranged there between; and a first insulating layer on a contact surface of the supporting portions; wherein the supporting portions and the first insulating layer form a microfluidic channel.