Abstract:
A method of forming a semiconductor device, and the device so formed. Depositing alternating layers of a first dielectric material (12a-f) and a second dielectric material (14a-f), wherein the first and second dielectric materials are selectively etchable at different rates. Forming a first feature (22, 24) within the alternating layers of dielectric material. Selectively etching the alternating layers of dielectric material to remove at least a portion (26) of the first dielectric material in each layer having the first dielectric material and leaving the second dielectric material as essentially unetched.
Abstract:
Planar cavity Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) structures, methods of manufacture and design structure are provided. The method includes forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) cavity (60a, 60b) having a planar surface using a reverse damascene process.
Abstract:
A semiconductor structure and methods for forming the same. A semiconductor fabrication method includes steps of providing a structure. A structure incl udes (a) a dielectric layer, (b) a first electrically conductive region buried in the dielectric layer, wherein the first electrically conductive region comprises a first electrically conductive material, and (c) a second electrically conductive region buried in the dielectric layer, wherein the second electrically conductive region comprises a second electrically conductive material being different from the first electrically conductive material. The method further includes the steps of creating a first hole and a second hole in the dielectric layer resulting in the first and second electrically conductive regions being exposed to a surrounding ambient through the first and second holes, respectively. Then, the method further includes the steps of introducing a basic solvent to bottom walls and side walls of the first and second holes.
Abstract:
A backside contact structure and method of fabricating the structure. The method includes: forming a dielectric isolation (250) in a substrate (100), the substrate (100) having a frontside and an opposing backside; forming a first dielectric layer (105) on the frontside of the substrate (100); forming a trench (265C) in the first dielectric layer (105), the trench (265C) aligned over and within a perimeter of the dielectric isolation (250) and extending to the dielectric isolation (250); extending the trench (265C) formed in the first dielectric layer (1 05) through the dielectric isolation (250) and into the substrate (1 00)to a depth (Dl ) less than a thickness of the substrate (1 00); filling the trench (265C) and co-planarizing a top surface of the trench (265C) with a top surface of the first dielectric layer (1 05) to form an electrically conductive through via (270C); and thinning the substrate (100) from a backside of the substrate (100) to expose the through via (270C).
Abstract:
A method and semiconductor device. In the method, at least one partial via (26) is etched in a stacked structure and a border (32) is formed about the at least one partial via (26). The method further includes performing thick wiring using selective etching while continuing via etching to at least one etch stop layer (22).
Abstract:
Es werden akustische Bulk-Wellen-Filter und/oder akustische Bulk-Resonatoren, die mit CMOS-Einheiten kombiniert sind, Verfahren zur Herstellung sowie eine Entwurfsstruktur bereitgestellt. Das Verfahren beinhaltet ein Bilden eines einkristallinen Trägers (18) aus einer Siliciumschicht (14) auf einem Isolator (12). Das Verfahren beinhaltet des Weiteren ein Bereitstellen einer Beschichtung aus einem Isolatormaterial (22) über dem einkristallinen Träger. Das Verfahren beinhaltet des Weiteren ein Bilden eines Durchkontakts (34a) durch das Isolatormaterial hindurch, wobei ein Wafer (10) freigelegt wird, der unter dem Isolator liegt. Das Isolatormaterial verbleibt über dem einkristallinen Träger. Das Verfahren beinhaltet des Weiteren ein Bereitstellen eines Opfermaterials (36) in dem Durchkontakt und über dem Isolatormaterial. Das Verfahren beinhaltet des Weiteren ein Bereitstellen einer Kappe (38) auf dem Opfermaterial. Das Verfahren beinhaltet des Weiteren ein Abführen des Opfermaterials und eines Anteils des Wafers unter dem einkristallinen Träger durch die Kappe hindurch, um einen oberen Hohlraum (42a) oberhalb des einkristallinen Trägers und einen unteren Hohlraum (42b) in dem Wafer unterhalb des einkristallinen Trägers zu bilden.
Abstract:
A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes patterning a wiring layer to form at least one fixed plate and forming a sacrificial material on the wiring layer. The method further includes forming an insulator layer of one or more films over the at least one fixed plate and exposed portions of an underlying substrate to prevent formation of a reaction product between the wiring layer and a sacrificial material. The method further includes forming at least one MEMS beam that is moveable over the at least one fixed plate. The method further includes venting or stripping of the sacrificial material to form at least a first cavity.
Abstract:
The fingers 22 of a movable electrode of an interdigital transducer (IDT) lie in a cavity above the piezoelectric layer 12 and are moved down to contact the layer 12, between the fingers 14 of a fixed electrode, by applying voltages to electrostatic actuator electrodes 16 or 24. Alternatively, the movable fingers 22 may be formed just above the layer 12 and the actuators used to move the fingers away from the layer 12 or to apply a downward pull-in contact force. The technique allows the switching into circuit of SAW filters without incurring the insertion loss caused by FET switches, or a reduction in Q factor. A SAW filter arrangement may be set to a desired frequency by activating or deactivating selected SAW filters.
Abstract:
Es werden Strukturen mikroelektromechanischer Systeme (MEMS) mit planarem Hohlraum, Herstellungsverfahren und Design-Strukturen bereitgestellt. Das Verfahren weist das Bilden mindestens eines Hohlraums (60a, 60b) eines mikroelektromechanischen Systems (MEMS), welcher eine planare Fläche aufweist, unter Anwendung eines reversen Damaszener-Verfahrens auf.