Abstract:
A procedure is presented herein for formation of NEMS/MEMS components and systems with direct arbitrary three-dimensionality for the first time in NEMS/MEMS fabrication. This method leads also to a simple and effective external nullquick-connectionnull interconnect scheme where ordinary fused silica tubes may be press-fitted into the surface opening of this system to withstand high pressure. This method may be extended for connection of multiple levels of polymer fluidic motherboards together using small sections of fused silica tubing, with no loss of stacking volume because of the lack of any connector lips or bosses. This scheme gives the flexibility of allowing multiple stacks of polymeric 3-D components (motherboards) while being able to control the channel lengths within the stacks as desired. Mixing chambers can also be molded in a single silicone elastomer (or other material) layer, because true three-dimensionality is trivially possible without the complexity of multi stacked lithography.
Abstract:
A high-concentration impurity region is formed on all or a part of a surface of an Si forming the third layer, an oxide film (SiO2) forming the second layer is formed on the entire surface of the third layer, the third layer and an Si substrate forming the first layer are bonded together, and the Si forming the third layer is mirror-polished to manufacture an SOI wafer. A resist is then patterned on the SOI wafer, grooves and holes for specifying the contour of the structure are formed in the Si forming the third layer, and the oxide film SiO2 forming the second layer opposed to the formed detecting structure is removed. At the same time, an uneveness of about 0.01 to 0.5 nullm is formed on the surface of the third layer, on which the high-concentration impurity region is formed. The unevenness reduces the contact area between the third layer and the first layer, and reduces the adhering power of the third layer toward the first layer, which is generated by a surface tension 300 of liquid, to surely prevent a sticking phenomenon.
Abstract:
This invention discloses and claims a cost-effective, wafer-level package process for microelectromechanical devices (MEMS). Specifically, the movable part of MEMS device is encapsulated and protected while in wafer form so that commodity, lead-frame packaging can be used. An overcoat polymer, such as, epoxycyclohexyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (EPOSS) has been used as a mask material to pattern the sacrificial polymer as well as overcoat the air-cavity. The resulting air-cavities are clean, debris-free, and robust. The cavities have substantial strength to withstand molding pressures during lead-frame packaging of the MEMS devices. A wide range of cavities from 20 μm×400 μm to 300 μm×400 μm have been fabricated and shown to be mechanically stable. These could potentially house MEMS devices over a wide range of sizes. The strength of the cavities has been investigated using nano-indentation and modeled using analytical and finite element techniques. Capacitive resonators packaged using this protocol have shown clean sensing electrodes and good functionality.
Abstract:
A removable material is deposited or otherwise applied to a flat substrate surface in a pattern corresponding to desired corrugations in a membrane, e.g., a deflection diaphragm. The applied material serves as a scaffold for a polymeric material, which is applied thereover, and following cure or hardening, the polymeric material is removed to form a finished corrugated membrane.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for making microchannels on a substrate, and to a substrate including such microchannels, which can particularly be used in the production of microstructured substrates for microelectronic, microfluidic and/or micromechanical systems. The method includes a step of (a) making at least one or at least two patterns (2) on the surface of a lower layer (1), and a step (b) of depositing, onto the lower layer and the pattern(s), a layer (3) of a polymer material produced by polymerisation in an optionally remote plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition reactor (PECVD, optionally RPECVD) of an organic or organometallic monomer with siloxane functions, e.g. tetramethyldisiloxane. The layer of polymer material is deposited so as to create, in the place of the pattern and after the decomposition of said pattern, or between two patterns without development-decomposition, a channel (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d), which is closed on at least a portion of the length thereof.
Abstract:
A micro-structure is manufactured by patterning a sacrificial film, forming an inorganic material film on the pattern, providing the inorganic material film with an aperture, and etching away the sacrificial film pattern through the aperture to define a space having the contour of the pattern. The patterning stage includes the steps of (A) forming a sacrificial film using a composition comprising a cresol novolac resin and a crosslinker, (B) exposing patternwise the film to first high-energy radiation, (C) developing, and (D) exposing the sacrificial film pattern to second high-energy radiation and heat treating for thereby forming crosslinks within the cresol novolac resin.
Abstract:
Polymers, methods of use thereof, and methods for fabricating a structure having air-gaps, are provided. One exemplary polymers, among others, includes, a composition having a sacrificial polymer and a photoacid generator.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: a bonding step of bonding a first substrate with optical transparency and a second substrate having a surface on which a functional element is provided to each other such that the functional element faces the first substrate; a thinning step of thinning at least one of the first and second substrates; and a through-hole forming step of forming a cavity and a through-hole communicated with the cavity in at least part of a bonding portion between the first and second substrates. According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent irregularities or cracks caused by the presence or absence of the cavity and more regularly thin the substrate. In addition, it is possible to manufacture a semiconductor device capable of contributing to the miniaturization of devices and electronic equipment having the devices, using a more convenient process.