Abstract:
A method of producing a MEMS device provides an apparatus having structure on a first layer that is proximate to a substrate. The apparatus has a space proximate to the structure. The method adds doped material to the space. The doped material dopes at least a portion of the first layer.
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung beschreibt ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines mikromechanischen Membransensors bzw. einen mit dem Verfahren hergestellten mikromechanischen Membransensor. Dabei ist vorgesehen, dass der mikromechanische Membransensor wenigstens eine erste Membran und eine im Wesentlichen über der ersten Membran liegende zweite Membran aufweist. Weiterhin ist vorgesehen, dass der mikromechanische Membransensor einen ersten Hohlraum und einen im Wesentlichen über dem ersten Hohlraum liegenden zweiten Hohlraum aufweist.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing a sensor component comprising an electrically conductive longish element, which is held inside a channel in a manner that permits electricity to flow therearound. The inventive method provides that, after depositing an insulation layer onto a supporting layer and after subsequently depositing a coating comprised of at least one electrically conductive layer onto said insulation layer, the coating is etched away until reaching the remaining areas required for forming the longish element and the supply leads thereof while exposing the insulation layer in areas. The invention provides that, after etching, an additional insulation layer (7) is deposited onto the coating (3) and onto the exposed insulation layer (2). A channel (8) is subsequently etched into the insulation layer (2) and into the additional insulation layer (7) while at least partially exposing the longish element (9). The channel is etched in such a manner that the longish element (9) is solely held inside the lateral walls of the channel (8), which are formed by the insulation layers (2) and (7), and passes through the channel in a self-supporting manner.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing a micromechanical component (100) that comprises at least one cavity (110) and one functional element (12) at least partially disposed in said cavity (110) and/or one functional layer (13a, 13b, 13c) at least partially disposed therein. The invention further relates to a micromechanical component (100) produced according to the inventive method. The aim of the invention is to reduce the production costs for such a micromechanical component. To this end, the functional element (12) and/or the functional layer (13a, 13b, 13c) is provided with a first protective layer (41; 71) at least in a zone that adjoins a first sacrificial coating (52) that temporarily occupies the space of the cavity (22) subsequently formed in one or more etching steps. The material of the first protective layer (41) is selected in such a manner that at least one etching method and/or etching agent etching or dissolving the first sacrificial coating (52) does substantially not corrode the first protective layer (41; 71) or corrodes it only at a reduced etching rate in relation to the first sacrificial coating (52).
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A dicing method of an MEMS(Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems) chip is provided to be capable of improving yield and productivity by preventing the damage of a micro structure using photoresist or filling material under a dicing process. CONSTITUTION: After discharging liquid photoresist on a wafer(1) having a micro structure(3), a photoresist coating process is carried out on the entire surface of the wafer by using a spin coater. A predetermined heat treatment is carried out at the resultant structure for removing the moisture of the photoresist. Then, a dicing process is carried out at the resultant structure. The photoresist is removed from the resultant structure. At this time, the photoresist is used as the protecting material for the micro structure. Preferably, a multi-step heat treatment is used as the predetermined heat treatment.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for fabricating an electrostatic vertical actuator by using one single crystalline silicon wafer is provided to for the electrostatic vertical actuator by using one single crystalline silicon wafer with a MEMS(Micro Electro Mechanical System) method. CONSTITUTION: The first silicon etch mask is deposited on a silicon wafer. A photoresist layer pattern is formed on the silicon etch mask by performing photo-lithography process. The second silicon etch mask is deposited and patterned thereon. The first silicon etch process is etched. The second etch mask is removed. The second silicon etch process is performed. A protective layer is formed thereon. The third silicon etch process is performed. A sacrificial layer is etched by using an alkali aqueous solution. The fourth silicon etch process is performed. A stepped structure is completed by removing the first silicon etch mask and the protective layer. An upper electrode and a lower electrode of a vertical actuator are formed thereon. A thermal oxide layer is deposited on the silicon wafer and a polysilicon is deposited thereon. The polysilicon of a bottom portion is etched by using an upper portion metal as an etch mask.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to a method for forming a MEMS device and a MEMS device formed by the method. When forming the MEMS device, sacrificial material is deposited around the switching element within the cavity body. The sacrificial material is eventually removed to free the switching element in the cavity. The switching element has a thin dielectric layer thereover to prevent etchant interaction with the conductive material of the switching element. During fabrication, the dielectric layer is deposited over the sacrificial material. To ensure good adhesion between the dielectric layer and the sacrificial material, a silicon rich silicon oxide layer is deposited onto the sacrificial material before depositing the dielectric layer thereon.