Abstract:
A microelectromechanical structure is formed by depositing sacrificial and structural material over a substrate to form a structural layer on a component electrically attached with the substrate (step 102). The galvanic potential of the structural layer is greater than the galvanic potential of the component. At least a portion of the structural material is covered with a protective material that has a galvanic potential less than or equal to the galvanic potential of the component (step 104 or 106). The sacrificial material is removed with a release solution (step 108 or 110). At least one of the protective material and release solution is surfactanated, the surfactant functionalizing a surface of the component.
Abstract:
A micro-machine switch in accordance with the present invention includes a supporter having a predetermined height relative to a surface of a substrate, a flexible cantilever projecting from the supporter in parallel with a surface of the substrate, and having a distal end facing a gap formed between two signal lines, a contact electrode formed on the cantilever, facing the gap, a lower electrode formed on the substrate in facing relation with a part of the cantilever, and an intermediate electrode formed on the cantilever in facing relation with the lower electrode. The micro-machine switch can operate at a lower drive voltage than a voltage at which a conventional micro-machine switch operates, and can enhance a resistance of an insulating film against a voltage.
Abstract in simplified Chinese:一基于微精密加工技术(MEMS)及集成电路(IC)技术的生物传感器可被用于侦测及传感不同的离子及巨大分子(去氧核糖核甘酸、核糖核甘酸及蛋白质)。基于微精密加工技术(MEMS)的生物传感器包含杂交、酶放大反应及一电化学侦测方式以提高灵敏度及缩小系统体积。该生物传感器或传感器组皆集成於单一基材上。该生物传感器系统包含至少两个电极。这些电极包含一工作电极,一相对电极及一计数电极(辅助电极)。该生物传感器及生物传感器组包含运用微小尺寸的表面张力所达成试剂及或溶液的限制之设备设备及方法。该试剂限制系统包含运用可控制的表面特性及表面张力,使试剂及/或溶液被控制性的与传感器单元(例如电极)接触。该试剂限制系统亦帮助生物传感器或生物传感器组集成入便携式或手携型设备,使其设备不怕振荡及翻转。该发明亦提供一生物传感器或生物传感器组集成于集成电路技术中。整个传感系统或系统组可被制造於单一IC基材或芯片上而无需外置组件及/或仪器以完成一全功能之系统或系统组。目前该系统或系统组以IC制程制造在硅基材上。
Abstract:
The plasma-assisted method of precise alignment and pre-bonding for microstructure of glass and quartz microchip belongs to micromachining and bonding technologies of the microchip. The steps of which are as follows: photoresist and chromium layers on glass or quartz microchip are completely removed followed by sufficient cleaning of the surface with nonionic surfactant and quantities of ultra-pure water. Then the surface treatment is proceeded for an equipping surface with high hydrophily with the usage of plasma cleaning device. Under the drying condition, the precise alignment is accomplished through moving substrate and cover plate after being washed with the help of microscope observation. Further on, to achieve precise alignment and pre-bonding of the microstructure of glass and quartz microchip, a minute quantity of ultrapure water is instilled into a limbic crevice for adhesion, and entire water is completely wiped out by vacuum drying following sufficient squeezing. Based on the steps above, it is available to achieve permanent bonding by further adopting thermal bonding method. In summary, it takes within 30 min to finish the whole operation of precise alignment and pre-bonding by this method. Besides, this method is of great promise because of its speediness, efficiency, easy maneuverability, operational safety and wide applications.
Abstract:
An MEMS-based method for manufacturing a sensor comprises the steps of: forming a shallow channel (120) and a support beam (140) on a front surface of a substrate (100); forming a first epitaxial layer (200) on the front surface of the substrate (100) to seal the shallow channel (120); forming a suspended mesh structure (160) below the first epitaxial layer (200); and forming a deep channel (180) at a position on a back surface of the substrate (100) corresponding to the shallow channel (120), so that the shallow channel (120) is in communication with the deep channel (180). In the Method of manufacturing a MEMS-based sensor, when a shallow channel is formed on a front surface, a support beam of a mass block is formed, so the etching of a channel is easier to control, the process is more precise, and the uniformity and the homogeneity of the formed support beam are better.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a production method for a micromechanical part, comprising at least the following steps: forming a main structure (10) of at least one component of the micromechanical part from at least one crystalline layer (12) of a substrate by means of a crystal orientation-independent etching step, and etching at least one area (18) in a defined crystal plane (20) away on the main structure (10) of the at least one component by means of a crystal orientation-dependent etching step. For said crystal orientation-dependent etching step, the defined crystal plane (20) in respect of which the at least one area (18) etched away on the main structure (10) is oriented is the crystal plane that features the lowest etching rate of all crystal planes. The invention further relates to a micromechanical part.
Abstract:
A micro-structured atomic source system is described herein. One system includes a silicon substrate, a dielectric diaphragm, wherein the dielectric diaphragm includes a heater configured to heat an atomic source substance, an intermediary material comprising a chamber configured to receive the atomic source substance, and a guide material configured to direct a flux of atoms from the atomic source substance.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing a micromechanical structure (25) envisages: forming a buried cavity (10) within a body (1, 12) of semiconductor material, separated from a top surface (12a) of the body by a first surface layer (12); and forming an access duct (18a) for fluid communication between the buried cavity (10) and an external environment. The method envisages: forming an etching mask (14) on the top surface (12a) at a first access area (17a); forming a second surface layer (15) on the top surface (12a) and on the etching mask (14); carrying out an etch such as to remove, in a position corresponding to the first access area, a portion of the second surface layer (15), and an underlying portion of the first surface layer (12) not covered by the etching mask (14) until the buried cavity is reached, thus forming both the first access duct (18a) and a filter element (20), set between the first access duct and the same buried cavity.