Abstract:
To provide an etching method capable of forming a cavity portion having a large space portion or a complicated structure by etching a sacrifice layer through a very fine etching opening at favorable accuracy in configuration. An etching process of a object is carried out by exposing the object to a processing fluid containing etching reaction seed (the third step S3, the fourth step S4), and then, the pressure in the processing chamber is reduced to make a density of the processing fluid around the object lower than that in the fourth step S4 (the first step S1). While the first step S1 to the first step S4 are repeated, in the third step S3 and the fourth step S4 executed after the first step S1, the processing fluid containing etching reaction seed is newly supplied to the processing atmosphere in which the object is placed to make the density of the processing fluid around the object higher than that in the first step S1.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods of manufacturing a MEMS assembly. In one embodiment, the method includes mounting a MEMS device, such as a MEMS mirror array, on an assembly substrate, where the MEMS device has a sacrificial layer over components formed therein. The method also includes coupling an assembly lid to the assembly substrate and over the MEMS device to create an interior of the MEMS assembly housing the MEMS device, whereby the coupling maintains an opening to the interior of the MEMS assembly. Furthermore, the method includes removing the sacrificial layer through the opening. A MEMS assembly constructed according to a process of the present invention is also disclosed.
Abstract:
An etch release for a MEMS device on a substrate includes etching the substrate with an etchant vapor and a wetting vapor. A thermal bake of the MEMS device, after the etch release may be used to volatilize residues. A supercritical fluid may also be used to remove residual contaminants. The combination of the etchant vapor, such as HF, and the wetting vapor, such as an alcohol vapor, improves the uniformity of the etch undercut on the substrate.
Abstract:
According to method embodiments of the present invention, a method for cleaning a microelectronic substrate includes placing the substrate in a pressure chamber. A process fluid including dense phase CO2 is circulated through the chamber such that the process fluid contacts the substrate. The phase of the CO2 is cyclically modulated during at least a portion of the step of circulating the process fluid.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for depositing a nonstick coating onto the surface of micromechanical structures (5a; 7a) on a substrate (Sub), whereby the material or precursor material to be deposited is supplied to the structures (5a; 7a) in a solvent and transport medium. The solvent and transport medium used is a supercritical CO2 fluid. Deposition of the material or precursor material is brought about by a physical change of state of the CO2 fluid or by a surface reaction between the surface and the precursor material. The inventive method allows to coat the micromechanical structures (5a; 7a) in a cavern (14) or in a cavity after their encapsulation, whereby the material to be deposited is supplied via access channels (15) or perforation holes.
Abstract:
Bei einem Verfahren zum Herstellen eines mikromechanischen Bauteils (9) mit einer beweglichen Struktur (3) wird ein Sticken der beweglichen Struktur (3) vermieden, in dem die bewegliche Struktur teilweise mit Fotolack fixiert wird, bevor die bewegliche Struktur freigeätzt wird. In einem Über-Kritischer-Punkt-Trockner wird der Fotolack mit einem organischen Lösungsmittel entfernt, welches anschließend durch CO 2 verdrängt und gelöst wird. Durch Erhöhen der Temperatur des Trockners (11) über den kritischen Punkt des CO 2 wird das Bauteil (9) getrocknet, ohne daß ein Sticken auftreten kann.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for manufacturing a structure having a fine microstructure by removing a sacrifice layer composed of a silicon oxide film by a small quantity of a solvent in a short time without damaging the structure having the microstructure. SOLUTION: In the method for manufacturing the structure in which a structure layer formed on a substrate through a gap functions as a minute movable part, the structure manufacturing method comprises a process for successively forming a sacrifice layer composed of a silicon oxide film and the structure layer on the substrate; and a gap forming process for forming the gap between the substrate and the structure layer by etching the sacrifice layer, by a processing fluid to remove the sacrifice layer and the washing the gap and uses a supercritical carbon dioxide fluid containing a fluorine compound; a water soluble organic solvent and water as the processing fluid in the gap forming process, and a silicon oxide film etching agent composed of a mixture of a fluorine compound, the water soluble organic solvent, and water which are used for the structure manufacturing method and added to the supercritical carbon dioxide fluid is used for etching. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI