Abstract:
방법 및 시스템은 레이저 조사를 이용하여 두꺼운 도너 웨이퍼에서, 광학, 광전, 전자, 마이크로 전자 기계 시스템 (MEMS)을 포함하는 결정질 반도체 물질, 또는 광전자 장치의 원하는 두께의 층을 분할 및 분리를 위해 제공된다(Methods and systems are provided for the split and separation of a layer of desired thickness of crystalline semiconductor material containing optical, photovoltaic, electronic, micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), or optoelectronic devices, from a thicker donor wafer using laser irradiation).
Abstract:
본 발명의 소정의 물질로 된 블록(10)을 절단하는 방법에 관한 것으로서, 다음의 단계를 포함한다: (a) 블록 내에 적어도 한 단계의 이온 주입에 의하여 취성화된 매몰 영역(12)을 형성하는 단계로서, 매몰 영역은 적어도 하나의 표면부를 한정하는 매몰 영역을 형성하는 단계; (b) 도구를 집어넣는 방법, 유체를 주입하는 방법, 열 처리 방법 및/또는 이전 단계에서 주입된 이온과 다른 종류의 이온을 주입하는 방법 중에서 선택된 제1 분리 수단을 사용함으로써 취성 영역이 위치하는 곳에 적어도 하나의 초기 클리비지(30, 36)를 형성하는 단계; 및 (c) 제1 분리 수단과는 다르며 열처리 방법 및/또는 표면부 및 취성 영역 사이에 기계적인 힘을 가하는 방법 중에서 선택된 제2 수단을 사용하여 취성 영역이 위치하는 곳에서 초기 클리비지에서부터, 주요부라고 칭해지는 잔류부로부터 블록의 표면부를 분리하는 단계. 본 발명은 마이크로-일렉트로닉스, 옵토-일렉트로닉스 및 마이크로-메카닉스의 일 구성요소를 제조하는데 유용하다.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for producing a multi-component wafer, in particular a MEMS wafer. The method according to the invention comprises at least the following steps: providing a bonding wafer (2), wherein at least one surface portion (4) of the bonding wafer (2) is formed by an oxide film, providing a dispenser wafer (6), wherein the dispenser wafer (6) is thicker than the bonding wafer (2), bringing the dispenser wafer (6) into contact with the surface portion (4) of the bonding wafer (2) that is formed by the oxide film, forming a multilayer arrangement (8) by connecting the dispenser wafer (6) and the bonding wafer (2) in the region of the contact, producing modifications (18) in the interior of the dispenser wafer (6) for predefining a detachment region (11) for separating the multilayer arrangement (8) into a detaching part (14) and a connecting part (16), wherein the production of the modifications (18) takes place before the formation of the multilayer arrangement (8) or after the formation of the multilayer arrangement (8), separating the multilayer arrangement along the detachment region as a result of a weakening of the multilayer arrangement brought about by the production of a sufficient number of modifications or as a result of production of mechanical stresses in the multilayer arrangement, wherein the connecting part (16) remains on the bonding wafer (2) and wherein the split-off detachment part (14) has a greater thickness than the connecting part (16).
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for the split and separation of a layer of desired thickness of crystalline semiconductor material containing optical, photovoltaic, electronic, micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), or optoelectronic devices, from a thicker donor wafer using laser irradiation.
Abstract:
A monolithically integrated MEMS pressure sensor and CMOS substrate using IC-Foundry compatible processes. The CMOS substrate is completed first using standard IC processes. A diaphragm is then added on top of the CMOS. In one embodiment, the diaphragm is made of deposited thin films with stress relief corrugated structure. In another embodiment, the diaphragm is made of a single crystal silicon material that is layer transferred to the CMOS substrate. In an embodiment, the integrated pressure sensor is encapsulated by a thick insulating layer at the wafer level. The monolithically integrated pressure sensor that adopts IC foundry-compatible processes yields the highest performance, smallest form factor, and lowest cost.
Abstract:
A simple and economical method for manufacturing very thin capped MEMS components. In the method, a large number of MEMS units are produced on a component wafer. A capping wafer is then mounted on the component wafer, so that each MEMS unit is provided with a capping structure. Finally, the MEMS units capped in this way are separated to form MEMS components. A diaphragm layer is formed in a surface of the capping wafer by using a surface micromechanical method to produce at least one cavern underneath the diaphragm layer, support points being formed that connect the diaphragm layer to the substrate underneath the cavern. The capping wafer structured in this way is mounted on the component wafer in flip chip technology, so that the MEMS units of the component wafer are capped by the diaphragm layer. The support points are then cut through in order to remove the substrate.
Abstract:
A method of producing a MEMS device provides a first substrate having a first interior surface and thickness, and a second substrate having a second interior surface. The method also forms at least one closed wall on at least one of the first and second substrates, weakens the first substrate in a plane generally parallel to the first interior surface, and secures the first substrate to the second substrate. The at least one closed wall extends between the first interior surface and the second interior surface. The method further separates a portion of the first substrate along the plane generally parallel to the first interior surface after securing the first and second substrates, and removes an excess portion of the first substrate to produce a reduced thickness first substrate of no greater than about 20 microns.
Abstract:
A method for forming a multi-material thin film includes providing a multi-material donor substrate comprising single crystal silicon and an overlying film comprising GaN or SiC. Energetic particles are introduced through a surface of the multi-material donor substrate to a selected depth within the single crystal silicon. The method includes providing energy to a selected region of the donor substrate to initiate a controlled cleaving action in the donor substrate. Then, a cleaving action is made using a propagating cleave front to free a multi-material film from a remaining portion of the donor substrate, the multi-material film comprising single crystal silicon and the overlying film.
Abstract:
A technique for forming a film of material (12) from a donor substrate (10). The technique has a step of introducing energetic particles (22) through a surface of a donor substrate (10) to a selected depth (20) underneath the surface, where the particles have a relatively high concentration to define a donor substrate material (12) above the selected depth. An energy source is directed to a selected region of the donor substrate to initiate a controlled cleaving action of the substrate (10) at the selected depth (20), whereupon the cleaving action provides an expanding cleave front to free the donor material from a remaining portion of the donor substrate.
Abstract:
A monolithically integrated MEMS pressure sensor and CMOS substrate using IC-Foundry compatible processes. The CMOS substrate is completed first using standard IC processes. A diaphragm is then added on top of the CMOS. In one embodiment, the diaphragm is made of deposited thin films with stress relief corrugated structure. In another embodiment, the diaphragm is made of a single crystal silicon material that is layer transferred to the CMOS substrate. In an embodiment, the integrated pressure sensor is encapsulated by a thick insulating layer at the wafer level. The monolithically integrated pressure sensor that adopts IC foundry-compatible processes yields the highest performance, smallest form factor, and lowest cost.