Abstract:
A micro-electro-mechanical device formed in a monolithic body of semiconductor material accommodating a first buried cavity; a sensitive region above the first buried cavity; and a second buried cavity extending in the sensitive region. A decoupling trench extends from a first face of the monolithic body as far as the first buried cavity and laterally surrounds the second buried cavity. The decoupling trench separates the sensitive region from a peripheral portion of the monolithic body.
Abstract:
In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first cavity within a substrate. The first cavity is disposed under a portion of the substrate. The method further includes forming a first pillar within the first cavity to support the portion of the substrate.
Abstract:
A method for sealing through-holes in a material via material diffusion, without the deposition of a sealant material, is disclosed. The method is well suited to the fabrication and packaging of microsystems technology-based devices and systems. In some embodiments, the method comprises forming sacrificial material release through-holes through a structural layer, removing the sacrificial material via an etch that etches the sacrificial material through the release through-holes, and sealing of the release through-holes via material diffusion.
Abstract:
Described herein is a microchannel that is formed beneath and parallel to a surface of a silicon substrate. Silicon migration technology is utilized to form a microchannel that is buried beneath the surface of the silicon substrate. Etching opens at least one end of the microchannel. Oxidization is utilized through the open end of the microchannel to facilitate a controlled diameter of the microchannel.
Abstract:
A manufacturing method for a micromechanical semiconductor element includes providing on a semiconductor substrate a patterned stabilizing element having at least one opening. The opening is arranged such that it allows access to a first region in the semiconductor substrate, the first region having a first doping. Furthermore, a selective removal of at least a portion of the semiconductor material having the first doping out of the first region of the semiconductor substrate is provided. In addition, a membrane is produced above the first region using a first epitaxy layer applied on the stabilizing element. In a further method step, at least a portion of the first region is used to produce a cavity underneath the stabilizing element. In this manner, the present invention provides for the production of the patterned stabilizing element by means of a second epitaxy layer, which is applied on the semiconductor substrate.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung beschreibt ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Halbleiterbauelements, insbesondere eines mikromechanischen Membransensors, sowie ein Halbleiterbauelement nach einem der beanspruchten Herstellungsverfahren, mit einem Halbleiterträger, einer Membran und einer Kaverne.
Abstract:
Die Anmeldung beschreibt ein Herstellungsverfahren eines insbesondere mikromechanischen Halbleiterbauelements sowie ein mit diesem Verfahren hergestelltes Halbleiterbauelement. Zur Herstellung des Halbleiterbauelements ist vorgesehen, dass auf einem Halbleiterträger ein strukturiertes Stabilisierungselement mit wenigstens einer Öffnung erzeugt wird. Die Öffnung ist dabei so angebracht, dass sie den Zugang zu einem mit einer ersten Dotierung aufweisenden ersten Bereich im Halbleiterträger erlaubt. Weiterhin ist ein selektives Herauslösen wenigstens eines Teils des mit der ersten Dotierung versehenen Halbleitermaterials aus dem ersten Bereich des Halbleiterträger vorgesehen. Darüber hinaus wird mittels einer ersten Epitaxieschicht, die auf das Stabilisierungselement aufgebracht wird, eine Membran oberhalb des ersten Bereichs erzeugt. Wenigstens ein Teil des ersten Bereichs dient in einem weiteren Verfahrensschritt dazu, eine Kaverne unterhalb des Stabilisierungselement zu erzeugen. Der Kern der Anmeldung besteht nun darin, das strukturierte Stabilisierungselement mittels einer zweiten Epitaxieschicht, die auf dem Halbleiterträger aufgebracht wird, zu erzeugen.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor substrate (7) of a first concentration type is described, which comprises at least a buried insulating cavity (10b, 10d), comprising the following steps:
form on the semiconductor substrate (7) a plurality of trenches (8, 10), form a surface layer (7a, 9a) on the semiconductor substrate in order to close superficially the plurality of trenches (8, 10) forming in the meantime at least a buried cavity (10b) in correspondence with the surface-distal end of the trenches (8, 10).
Devices manufactured with the method according to the invention are also described.
Abstract:
A semiconductor substrate comprising at least a buried insulating cavity (10b, 10d) and comprising: - a semiconductor substrate (7) having a first type of concentration and having a plurality of trenches (8, 10), - a surface layer (7a, 9a) on said semiconductor substrate (7) in order to close superficially said plurality of trenches (8, 10) forming said at least a buried insulating cavity (10b, 10d); - a first semiconductor material layer (9) on said surface layer (7a, 9a) having the same first type of concentration as said semiconductor substrate (7), said first semiconductor material layer (9) comprising at least a trench (11) which is in communication with said at least a buried insulating cavity (10b, 10d).