Abstract:
A method for producing a micromechanical component includes providing a substrate with a monocrystalline starting layer which is exposed in structured regions. The structured regions have an upper face and lateral flanks, wherein a catalyst layer, which is suitable for promoting a silicon epitaxial growth of the exposed upper face of the structured monocrystalline starting layer, is provided on the upper face, and no catalyst layers are provided on the flanks. The method also includes carrying out a selective epitaxial growth process on the upper face of the monocrystalline starting layer using the catalyst layer in a reactive gas atmosphere in order to form a micromechanical functional layer.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method of forming an out-of-plane electrode includes forming an oxide layer above an upper surface of a device layer, etching an etch stop perimeter defining trench extending through the oxide layer, forming a first cap layer portion on an upper surface of the oxide layer and within the etch stop perimeter defining trench, etching a first electrode perimeter defining trench extending through the first cap layer portion and stopping at the oxide layer, depositing a first material portion within the first electrode perimeter defining trench, depositing a second cap layer portion above the deposited first material portion, and vapor releasing a portion of the oxide layer with the etch stop portion providing a lateral etch stop.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing MEMS structures having at least one functional layer of silicon that contains structures that are exposed by removing a sacrificial layer, at least one sacrificial layer and at least one functional layer being deposited such that they grow in a monocrystalline manner, and the sacrificial layer is made up of a silicon-germanium mixed layer.
Abstract:
A movable mass forming a seismic mass is formed starting from an epitaxial layer and is covered by a weighting region of tungsten which has high density. To manufacture the mass, buried conductive regions are formed in the substrate. Then, at the same time, a sacrificial region is formed in the zone where the movable mass is to be formed and oxide insulating regions are formed on the buried conductive regions so as to partially cover them. An epitaxial layer is then grown, using a nucleus region. A tungsten layer is deposited and defined and, using a silicon carbide layer as mask, the suspended structure is defined. Finally, the sacrificial region is removed, forming an air gap.
Abstract:
A method for creating a semiconductor structure is provided. In accordance with the method, a semiconductor substrate (101) is provided over which is disposed a sacrificial layer (103), and which has a thin single crystal semiconductor layer (105) disposed over the sacrificial layer (103). An opening (107) is then created which extends through the semiconductor layer (105) and into the sacrificial layer (103). The semiconductor layer (105) is then epitaxially grown to a suitable device thickness, thereby resulting in a device layer. The semiconductor layer is grown such that the resulting device layer extends over the opening (107), and such that the surface of the portion of the device layer extending over the opening is single crystal silicon.
Abstract:
A semiconductor component for a semiconductor substrate, in which a first section and a second section are provided, and in which the pore structure of the first section differs from the pore structure of the second section.
Abstract:
The method is based on the use of a silicon carbide mask for removing a sacrificial region. In case of manufacture of integrated semiconductor material structures, the following steps are performed: forming a sacrificial region of silicon oxide on a substrate of semiconductor material; growing a pseudo-epitaxial layer; forming electronic circuit components; depositing a silicon carbide layer; defining photolithographically the silicon carbon layer so as to form an etching mask containing the topography of a microstructure to be formed; with the etching mask, forming trenches in the pseudo-epitaxial layer as far as the sacrificial region so as to laterally define the microstructure; and removing the sacrificial region through the trenches.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a conventional technical defect when a pressure sensor is manufactured by providing a wafer including a base silicon layer, a buried sacrifice layer, and a top silicon layer. SOLUTION: The top silicon layer is arranged on the buried sacrifice layer, and the buried sacrifice layer is arranged on the base silicon layer. A communicating hole to the buried sacrifice layer through an upper silicon layer is formed by etching and a part of the buried sacrifice layer is removed. The communicating hole is sealed by depositing silicon, and a strain gauge or a capacity contact is arranged on the wafer. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
A switch and a relay include a contact with a smooth contacting surface. A side surface of a fixed contact faces a side surface of a movable contact. The fixed contact has an insulating layer and a base layer stacked on a fixed contact substrate, and a first conductive layer formed thereon through electrolytic plating. The side surface of the first conductive layer that faces the movable contact becomes the fixed contact (contacting surface). The movable contact has an insulating layer and a base layer stacked on the movable contact substrate, and a movable contact formed thereon through electrolytic plating. A side surface of a second conductive layer that faces the fixed contact becomes the movable contact (contacting surface). The fixed contact and the movable contact have surfaces that contact the side surfaces of the mold portion when growing the first and second conductive layers through electrolytic plating.