Abstract:
An isolation method for a single crystalline silicon microstructure using a triple layer structure is disclosed. The method includes forming the triple layer composed of an insulation layer formed over an exposed surface of the silicon microstructure, a conductive layer formed over the entire insulation layer, and a metal layer formed over a top portion of the microstructure; and partially etching the conductive layer to form electrical isolation between parts of the microstructure. The method does not require a separate photolithography process for isolation, and can be effectively applied to microstructures having high aspect ratios and narrow trenches. Also disclosed are single crystalline silicon microstructures having a triple layer isolation structure formed using the disclosed method.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: An insulation method for single crystal silicon microelectromechanical system(MEMS) using selective silicon on chip structure is provided to reduce the quantity of a buried insulation layer and control the depth and thickness of the layer as compared with that using SOI wafer. CONSTITUTION: An etching hole is patterned on the electrode formed on a silicon substrate, and then the depth of buried insulation layer is defined by Reactive Ion Etching(RIE). According to standard SBM process, a protection layer is deposited along the sidewall within a hole and the bottom line of the electrode is etched horizontally. The protection layer and etching mask are removed and insulation material is filled up in the gap between the floating electrode and the substrate. By performing another SBM process, the electrode of final product is supported by the buried insulation layer and by which, electrically insulated structure from the substrate is formed.
Abstract:
본 발명에 의한 단결정 실리콘의 마이크로머시닝 기법에서의 깊은 트렌치 절연막을 이용한 절연 방법에 의하면, 깊은 트렌치를 채우는 절연막이, 단결정 실리콘 기판에 박힌 상태에서 전극의 중앙을 관통하여 전극을 지지하게 되어, 결과적으로 전극의 측면에는 절연막이 형성되지 않고, 실리콘 기판으로부터 이격된 'island' 형태의 전극을 형성할 수 있다. 따라서, 전극의 대부분이 공기에 의하여 절연되고, 다양한 구조로 형성될 수 있어서, 각속도계와 같이 전극의 배치가 복잡한 구조물을 제작하는데 유용하다. 또한, 구조물과 전극이 단일 공정으로 부유되고, 단일의 부유 공정에 의하여 형성된 구조물과 전극 표면에 금속막을 증착시키므로 금속막 증착을 위한 별도의 사진/식각 공정이 불필요한 장점이 있다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: An insulation method for single crystal silicon microelectromechanical system(MEMS) using selective silicon on chip structure is provided to reduce the quantity of a buried insulation layer and control the depth and thickness of the layer as compared with that using SOI wafer. CONSTITUTION: An etching hole is patterned on the electrode formed on a silicon substrate, and then the depth of buried insulation layer is defined by Reactive Ion Etching(RIE). According to standard SBM process, a protection layer is deposited along the sidewall within a hole and the bottom line of the electrode is etched horizontally. The protection layer and etching mask are removed and insulation material is filled up in the gap between the floating electrode and the substrate. By performing another SBM process, the electrode of final product is supported by the buried insulation layer and by which, electrically insulated structure from the substrate is formed.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for fabricating a (100) directional GaAs beam having a rectangular cross-section is provided to obtain a floated (100) directional GaAs beam by using a (001) GaAs substrate as a structural material. CONSTITUTION: An etch mask having a (100) directional boundary is patterned by using a (001) GaAs substrate. A stepped structure is formed perpendicularly to a wall face of a structure by wet etching or dry etching. The amount of undercut corresponds to the amount of etch to the direction of depth if the wet etching is done. A wall protection layer of the fabricated structure is formed. A (100) directional beam is floated by the wet etching of the structure having the wall protection layer.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for insulating a fine structure of a single crystalline silicon using a triple layer is provided to insulate a fine structure of a single crystalline silicon without an additional photo/etch process. CONSTITUTION: A thermal oxide layer is formed on a fine structure of single crystalline silicon by performing a thermal oxidation process. A conductive layer is insulated electrically with a single crystalline silicon substrate by the thermal oxide layer. A doped polysilicon layer is deposited on a surface of the thermal oxide layer by using an LPCVD(Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition) method. An aluminium layer is deposited on an upper portion of a trench and a part of a sidewall of the trench by using a sputtering method or a deposition method. Each electrode is insulated by etching the deposited polysilicon layer and removing a part of the deposited polysilicon.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for fabricating a (100) directional GaAs beam having a rectangular cross-section is provided to obtain a floated (100) directional GaAs beam by using a (001) GaAs substrate as a structural material. CONSTITUTION: An etch mask having a (100) directional boundary is patterned by using a (001) GaAs substrate. A stepped structure is formed perpendicularly to a wall face of a structure by wet etching or dry etching. The amount of undercut corresponds to the amount of etch to the direction of depth if the wet etching is done. A wall protection layer of the fabricated structure is formed. A (100) directional beam is floated by the wet etching of the structure having the wall protection layer.
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PURPOSE: A method for manufacturing a GaAs semiconductor fine structure is provided to be capable of forming a floated fine structure having a rectangular beam type by using an ammonium hydroxide based etching solution. CONSTITUTION: An etching mask pattern is formed on the upper predetermined portion of a GaAs substrate(20) or a substrate with a GaAs layer. The GaAs substrate is etched to the direction as much as the first depth by carrying out a wet or dry etching process using the etching mask pattern. Then, a floated GaAs fine structure(27) having a rectangular beam type, is formed by carrying out a specific etching process at the lower portion of the etching mask pattern. At this time, the GaAs substrate is etched by using an ammonium hydroxide based etching solution of 30Wt% NH4OH: 30Wt% H2O2: H2O = 25ml: 25ml: 450ml.
Abstract translation:目的:提供一种制造GaAs半导体精细结构的方法,其能够通过使用基于氢氧化铵的蚀刻溶液形成具有矩形束型的浮动精细结构。 构成:在GaAs衬底(20)的上部预定部分或具有GaAs层的衬底上形成蚀刻掩模图案。 通过使用蚀刻掩模图案进行湿式或干法蚀刻工艺,将砷化镓衬底蚀刻至<001>方向与第一深度一样多。 然后,通过在蚀刻掩模图案的下部进行特定的蚀刻工艺来形成具有矩形波束类型的漂浮的GaAs精细结构(27)。 此时,通过使用30Wt%NH 4 OH:30Wt%H 2 O 2 :H 2 O = 25ml:25ml:450ml的氢氧化铵基蚀刻溶液蚀刻GaAs衬底。
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for manufacturing a microstructure using single crystal silicon as a silicon substrate is provided. Whereby, the side face of a microstructure such as a moving beam and fixed beam can be formed vertically by a reactive ion etching process and the microstructure can be easily separated from the silicon substrate. CONSTITUTION: A single crystal silicon substrate is etched to the same depth as the thickness of a microstructure to be manufactured by a first reactive ion etching process, a protective film to the side surface of the patterned microstructure is vapor-deposited, the single crystal silicon substrate is etched in a vertical direction to a depth as long as the lower face of the microstructure is separated from the silicon substrate by a second reactive ion etching process and then the patterned microstructure is separated from the single crystal substrate using an alkali aqueous solution.
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PURPOSE: An insulating method using a deep trench insulating film in the micro-machining technique of a single crystalline silicon is provided to insulate almost all electrodes with air by forming the electrode of an island type apart from a silicon substrate. CONSTITUTION: A trench(52) is formed on the center of an electrode(51) in single crystalline silicon substrate(50). The thickness of the trench(52) is thicker than that of the electrode(51). The trench(52) is filled with an insulating film. An etch hole(53) is formed to support the center of the electrode(51) in condition that the insulating film is fixed in the single crystalline silicon substrate(50), while separating the electrode(51) and the single crystalline silicon substrate(50). Next, an etching is performed.