Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a microelectromechanical systems microphone comprises depositing a membrane on a first sacrificial layer on a substrate, releasing the membrane by removing the first sacrificial layer, depositing a resist layer on the membrane, and patterning the resist layer to expose the membrane, such that at least one section of resist layer remains at at least one edge of the membrane to form an anchor. A microphone manufactured by this method is also provided. There is also provided a method for manufacturing a microelectromechanical systems microphone comprising depositing a membrane on a first sacrificial layer deposited on a substrate, releasing the membrane by removing at least the first sacrificial layer, depositing a resist layer on membrane, patterning the resist layer to expose an edge of the membrane, and forming an anchor at the exposed edge of the membrane. A microphone manufactured by this method is also provided.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes following operations. A first substrate is provided. A plate is formed over the first substrate. The plate includes a first tensile member, a second tensile member, a semiconductive member between the first tensile member and the second tensile member, and a plurality of apertures penetrating the first tensile member, the semiconductive member and the second tensile member. A membrane is formed over and separated from the plate. The membrane include a plurality of holes. A plurality of conductive plugs passing through the plate or membrane are formed. A plurality of semiconductive pads are formed over the plurality of conductive plugs. The plate is bonded to a second substrate. The second substrate includes a plurality of bond pads, and the semiconductive pads are in contact with the bond pads.
Abstract:
Semiconductor devices with enclosed cavities and methods for fabricating semiconductor devices with enclosed cavities are provided. In an embodiment, a method for fabricating a semiconductor device with a cavity includes providing a substrate terminating at an uppermost surface and forming a sacrificial structure over the uppermost substrate of the substrate. The method includes forming a device structure overlying a lower portion of the sacrificial structure, overlying the uppermost surface of the substrate, and underlying an upper portion of the sacrificial structure. The method also includes depositing a permeable layer over the sacrificial structure, the device structure and the substrate. Further, the method includes etching the sacrificial structure through the permeable layer to form the cavity, wherein the cavity has an outer surface completely bounded by the substrate, the device structure, and the permeable layer.
Abstract:
Membrane transducer structures and thin-film encapsulation methods for manufacturing the same are provided. In one example, the thin film encapsulation methods may be implemented to co-integrate processes for thin-film encapsulation and formation of microelectronic devices and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) that include the membrane transducers.
Abstract:
Semiconductor devices with enclosed cavities and methods for fabricating semiconductor devices with enclosed cavities are provided. In an embodiment, a method for fabricating a semiconductor device with a cavity includes forming a sacrificial structure in and/or over a substrate. The method includes depositing a permeable layer over the sacrificial structure and the substrate. Further, the method includes etching the sacrificial structure through the permeable layer to form the cavity bounded by the substrate and the permeable layer.
Abstract:
Membrane transducer structures and thin-film encapsulation methods for manufacturing the same are provided. In one example, the thin film encapsulation methods may be implemented to co-integrate processes for thin-film encapsulation and formation of microelectronic devices and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) that include the membrane transducers.
Abstract:
Trapped sacrificial structures and thin-film encapsulation methods that may be implemented to manufacture trapped sacrificial structures such as relative humidity sensor structures, and spacer structures that protect adjacent semiconductor structures extending above a semiconductor die substrate from being contacted by a molding tool or other semiconductor processing tool in an area of a die substrate adjacent the spacer structures.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a component (4) of a biosensor, comprising at least one first device (6) for receiving a sample liquid, wherein the device (6) is connected via a distributor channel (7) to further receiving devices (8 to 11), into each of which a feed channel (71, 72, 73, 74) branching off from the distributor channel (7) opens, and the feed channels (71, 72, 73, 74) are arranged in succession in flow direction (S) of the sample liquid passed on through the distributor channel (7). In accordance with the invention, it is envisaged that, in the distributor channel (7), in each case between two immediately successive feed channels (71, 72; 72, 73; 73, 74) in flow direction (S), at least one region (K) for at least temporary slowing or stoppage of the capillary flow of the sample liquid has been inserted. It is thus possible to control the capillary flow of the sample liquid such that always only one receiving device (8, 9, 10, 11) is filled with the volume flow of sample liquid available before the next is filled, and effectively simultaneous filling of the receiving devices (8, 9, 10, 11) is prevented. This leads to rapid and complete filling of the respective receiving device (8, 9, 10, 11). Additionally presented is a process with which the regions (K) can be inserted into the distributor channel (7) in a simple manner.
Abstract:
A micromechanical diaphragm system including a first diaphragm and a second diaphragm and spacer elements which are arranged between the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm. At least one spacer element has a first supporting element and a second supporting element. The first supporting element faces the first diaphragm. The second supporting element faces the second diaphragm. The first supporting element and the second supporting element are connected via a spring element.
Abstract:
A MEMS device and a method for manufacturing the MEMS device are provided. The MEMS device includes a cap sheet and a device sheet. The device sheet includes a silicon substrate, at least two device structure layers, and at least one conductive structure layer, and each two adjacent device structure layers are coupled via a corresponding conductive structure layer. The device sheet defines a functional cavity having a first region, a second region, and a third region. The at least two device structure layers and the at least one conductive structure layer each are across the first region, the second region, and the third region, and the at least two device structure layers and the at least one conductive structure layer cooperatively form a first movable structure in the first region, define an anchor point in the second region, and form a second movable structure in the third region.