Abstract:
Methods of fabricating an electromechanical systems device that mitigate permanent adhesion, or stiction, of the moveable components of the device are provided. The methods provide an amorphous silicon sacrificial layer with improved and reproducible surface roughness. The amorphous silicon sacrificial layers further exhibit excellent adhesion to common materials used in electromechanical systems devices.
Abstract:
Method for manufacturing a capacitor on a substrate, the capacitor including a firstelectrode (5) and a second electrode (12; 25), the first and second electrodes being separated by a cavity (16; 32), the substrate including an insulating surface layer (3), the first electrode (5) being arranged on the insulating surface layer a first metal body (7a; 20) being adjacent to the first electrode and arranged as anchor of the second electrode (12; 25) the second electrode being arranged as a beam-shaped body (12; 25) located on the first metal body and above the first electrode; the cavity (16; 32) being laterally demarcated by a sidewall of the first metal body.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a MEMS device includes conditioning of an insulating layer by applying a voltage across the insulating layer via a conductive sacrificial layer for a period of time, prior to removal of the conductive sacrificial layer. This conditioning process may be used to saturate or stabilize charge accumulated within the insulating layer. The resistance across the insulating layer may also be measured to detect possible defects in the insulating layer.
Abstract:
A movable, trilayered microcomponent (108) suspended over a substrate (102) is provided and includes a first electrically conductive layer (116) patterned to define a movable electrode (114). The first metal layer (116) is separated from the substrate (102) by a gap. The microcomponent (108) further includes a dielectric layer formed (112) on the first metal layer (116) and having an end fixed with respect to the substrate (102). Furthermore, the microcomponent (102) includes a second electrically conductive layer (120) formed on the dielectric layer (112) and patterned to define an electrode interconnect (124) for electrically communicating with the movable electrode (114).
Abstract:
MEMS device (100) having an electrothermal actuator (126) and release and a method for fabrication. According to one embodiment, a microscale switch (100) is provided and can include a substrate (102) and a stationary electrode (106) and stationary contact (104) formed on the substrate (102). The switch (100) can further include a movable microcomponent (108) suspended above the substrate (102). The microcomponent (108) can include a structural layer (112) including at least one end fixed with respect to the substrate (102). The microcomponent (108) can further include a movable electrode (118) spaced from the stationary electrode (106). The microcomponent (108) can include an electrothermal component (126) attached to the structural layer (112) and operable to produce heating for generating force for moving the structural layer (112).
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, a method for fabricating a trilayered beam is provided. The method can include depositing a sacrificial layer on a substrate and depositing a first conductive layer on the sacrificial layer. The method can also include forming a first conductive microstructure by removing a portion of the first conductive layer. Furthermore, the method can include depositing a structural layer on the first conductive microstructure, the sacrificial layer, and the substrate and forming a via through the structural layer to the first cnductive microstructure. Still furthermore, the method can include the following: depositing a second conductive layer on the structural layer and in the via; forming a second conductive microstructure by removing a portion of the second conductive layer, wherein the second conductive microstructure electrically communicates with the first conductive microstructure through the via; and removing a sufficient amount of the sacrificial layer so as to separate the first conductive microstructure from the substrate, wherein the structural layer is supported by the substrate at a first end and is freely suspended above the substrate at an opposing second end.
Abstract:
A method for protecting a material of a microstructure comprising said material and a noble metal layer (8) against undesired galvanic etching during manufacture comprises forming on the structure a sacrificial metal layer (12) having a lower redox potential than said material, the sacrificial metal layer (12) being electrically connected to said noble metal layer (8).
Abstract:
본 개시물은 하이 표면 영역 스택된 층진 금속 구조들, 디바이스들, 장치, 시스템들 및 관련된 방법들의 구현들을 제공한다. 기판상의 복수의 스택된 층들은 제 1 금속 및 제 2 금속을 포함하는 플레이팅 배스로부터 제조될 수 있다. 변조되는 플레이팅 전류는 교번하는 제 1 금속 층들 및 합금 층들을 증착할 수 있으며, 합금 층들은 제 1 금속 및 제 2 금속을 포함한다. 합금 층들 사이의 갭들은 스택된 층진 구조를 정의하기 위해 제 1 금속 층들의 일부 부분들을 선택적으로 에칭함으로써 형성될 수 있다. 스택된 층진 구조들은 커패시터들, 인덕터들, 촉매 반응기들, 열 전달 튜브들, 비-선형 스프링들, 필터들, 배터리들 및 중금속 정화기들을 형성하기 위해 애플리케이션들에서 유용할 수 있다.
Abstract:
한 물질과 귀금속 층(8)을 포함하는 마이크로구조의 상기 물질을, 제조 중 원하지 않는 갈바닉 에칭으로부터 보호하기 위한 방법으로서, 상기 마이크로구조 상에 상기 물질보다 낮은 산화환원 전위를 갖고 상기 귀금속 층(8)에 전기적으로 접속되는 희생 금속 층(12)을 형성하는 단계를 포함한다.
Abstract:
A method for fabricating a MEMS device having a fixing part, driving part, electrode part, and contact parts on a substrate. A driving electrode is formed on the substrate, and then an insulation layer is formed thereon. The insulation layer is patterned, and the regions of the insulation layer in which the fixing part and the contact parts are formed are etched. A metal layer is formed on the substrate. The metal layer is planarized down to the insulation layer, and the driving electrode is formed. A sacrificial layer is formed on the substrate, and a groove-shaped space is formed in a region in which the fixing part is formed. A MEMS structure layer is formed on the sacrificial layer. Sidewalls are formed in the groove-shaped space, and the fixing part and driving part are formed, leaving the sacrificial layer underneath the fixing part.