Abstract:
The invention relates, in particular, to a method for producing subsequent patterns in an underlying layer (120), the method comprising at least a step of producing previous patterns in a printable layer (110) overlying the underlying layer (120), the production of the previous patterns comprising the nanoimprinting of the printable layer (110) and leaving in place a continuous layer formed by the printable layer (110) and covering the underlying layer (120), characterised in that it comprises the following step: at least one step of modifying the underlying layer (120) by ion implantation (421) in the underlying layer (120), the implantation (421) being carried out through the printable layer (110) comprising the subsequent patterns, the implantation (421) parameters being chosen so as to form, in the underlying layer (120), implanted areas (122) and non-implanted areas, the non-implanted areas defining the subsequent patterns and having a geometry that is dependent on the previous patterns.
Abstract:
The invention proposes a particularly simple, cost-effective method for producing a micromechanical membrane structure with access from the rear of the substrate. Said method is based on a p-doped Si substrate (1) and comprises the following process steps: n-doping of at least one continuous lattice-type region (2) of the substrate surface; porous etching of a substrate region (5) below the n-doped lattice structure (2); creation of a cavity (7) in said substrate region (5) below the n-doped lattice structure (2); growing of a first monocrystalline silicon epitaxial layer (8) on the n-doped lattice structure (2). The invention is characterised in that at least one opening (6) in the n-doped lattice structure (2) is dimensioned in such a way that it is not closed by the growing first epitaxial layer (8) and instead forms an access opening (9) to the cavity (7); an oxide layer (10) is created on the cavity wall; A rear face access (13) to the cavity (7) is created, the oxide layer (10) acting as an etch stop layer; and the oxide layer (10) is removed in the region of the cavity (7) producing a rear face access (13) to the membrane structure (14) lying above the cavity (7).
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 dissolved wafer micromachining process is modified by providing an etch control seal around the perimeter of a heavily doped micromechanical structure formed on a substrate. The micromechanical structure is fabricated on a wafer using conventional methods including the formation of a trench that surrounds and defines the shape of the micromechanical structure in the substrate. The etch control seal comprises a portion of the substrate in the form of a raised ring extending around the perimeter of the micromechanical structure and its defining trench. Selected raised areas of the heavily doped micromechanical structure and the top of the raised etch control seal are bonded to a second substrate. A selective etch is then used to dissolve the first substrate so that the heavily doped micromechanical structure remains attached to the second substrate only at the bonded areas. The etch control seal reduces exposure of the micromechanical structure and bonded areas to the etch by preventing the etch from contacting the heavily doped structure until the etch leaks through the dissolving floor of the trench. This occurs only during the final stages of the substrate dissolution step, thus minimizing exposure of the micromechanical structure and bonded areas to the damaging effects of the etch. Use of an etch control seal increases design flexibility and improves micromechanical device yield and quality in a dissolved wafer fabrication process.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device manufacturing method includes the steps of etching a semiconductor material by using plasma, forming a damage layer on the semiconductor material, and removing the damage layer such that a relatively low temperature process can form a fine pattern with a vertical cross section using a compound semiconductor material or the like.
Abstract:
A method for producing micromechanical patterns having a relief-like sidewall outline shape or an angle of inclination that is able to be set, the micromechanical patterns being etched out of a SiGe mixed semiconductor layer that is present on or deposited on a silicon semiconductor substrate, by dry chemical etching of the SiGe mixed semiconductor layer; the sidewall outline shape of the micromechanical pattern being developed by varying the germanium proportion in the SiGe mixed semiconductor layer that is to be etched; a greater germanium proportion being present in regions that are to be etched more strongly; the variation in the germanium proportion in the SiGe mixed semiconductor layer being set by a method selected from the group including depositing a SiGe mixed semiconductor layer having varying germanium content, introducing germanium into a silicon semiconductor layer or a SiGe mixed semiconductor layer, introducing silicon into a germanium layer or an SiGe mixed semiconductor layer and/or by thermal oxidation of a SiGe mixed semiconductor layer.
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:
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.