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公开(公告)号:JP2002052500A
公开(公告)日:2002-02-19
申请号:JP2001143989
申请日:2001-05-14
Applicant: MEMSCAP , PLANHEAD SILMAG PHS
Inventor: CHARRIER CATHERINE , BOUCHON ERIC , CAMPO ALAIN , IMBERT GUY , VALENTIN FRANCOIS , BASTERES LAURENT
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for manufacturing an electronic micro component with a fixed plate and a deformable film facing each other under a room temperature. SOLUTION: This manufacturing method is characterized in having a stage of depositing a first metal layer to become the fixed plate on an oxide layer 2, a stage of depositing metal ribbons 10 and 11 acting as spacers between the fixed plate 1 and the deformable film 20 at least in a part of the circumferential edge of the fixed plate 1 in its both sides, a stage of depositing a sacrifice resin layer 15 on all over the fixed plate; a stage of forming a plurality of wells on the surface of the sacrifice resin layer by lithography, a stage of depositing, at least, a metal region which forms the deformable film 20 in the wells formed on the sacrifice resin layer 15 and extends between the metal ribbons disposed in both sides of the fixed plate; and a stage of removing the sacrifice layer.
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公开(公告)号:JP2000277693A
公开(公告)日:2000-10-06
申请号:JP2000080808
申请日:2000-03-22
Applicant: MEMSCAP , PLANHEAD SILMAG PHS
Inventor: BASTERES LAURENT , MHANI AHMED , VALENTIN FRANCOIS , KARAM JEAN-MICHEL
IPC: H01L21/822 , H01F17/00 , H01L21/02 , H01L23/522 , H01L27/04
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compact monolithic integrated circuit with superior electrical characteristics, particularly Q-values, of inductive elements with respect to electrical characteristics. SOLUTION: A monolithic integrated circuit 1 with an incorporated inductive element 20 has a semiconductor substrate layer 2, a passivation layer 4 covering the semiconductor substrate layer 2 and metallic contact pads 5 which are connected to the substrate 2 and pierce the passivation layer 4, in order to have the pad surfaces on the same plane as the top surface 6 of the passivation layer 4. The integrated circuit also includes the whirlpool shape winding 20, formed in a plane parallel with a top surface 6 of the passivation layer 4. The winding 20 consists of copper turns 21-23, 27 and 28 with thicknesses of not smaller than 10 μm. The ends of the winding 20 are extended downward from the winding plane, so as to form extended parts 12 connected to the contact pads 5.
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公开(公告)号:JP2000353617A
公开(公告)日:2000-12-19
申请号:JP2000133972
申请日:2000-05-02
Applicant: MEMSCAP , PLANHEAD SILMAG PHS
Inventor: KARAM JEAN-MICHEL , BASTERES LAURENT , MHANI AHMED , CHARRIER CATHERINE , BOUCHON ERIC , IMBERT GUY , MARTIN PATRICK , VALENTIN FRANCOIS
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a microelectric element, such as the microinductor, microtransformer, etc., having a satisfactory Q-factor or a large self-inductance value. SOLUTION: In a method for manufacturing a microelectric element, channels are formed in a substrate 1 by etching and copper segments 7 are formed in the channels. Then the upper surfaces of the segments 7 and the upper surface of the substrate 1 are made even, and at least one layer constituting a core is formed on the upper surfaces of the substrate 1 and the segments 7. Thereafter, the core is etched so that the core may be left only on bands and a plurality of arches 18 each of which couples one end of a certain segment 7, with one end of its adjacent segment 7 over the core being electrolytically grown astride over the core.
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公开(公告)号:JP2000252125A
公开(公告)日:2000-09-14
申请号:JP2000047980
申请日:2000-02-24
Applicant: MEMSCAP , PLANHEAD SILMAG PHS
Inventor: BASTERES LAURENT , MHANI AHMED , VALENTIN FRANCOIS , KARAM JEAN-MICHEL
IPC: H01F27/28 , H01F17/00 , H01L21/822 , H01L23/64 , H01L27/04
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an inductor element, which has a superior Q-value at a low frequency and works at a high frequency, by providing a quartz substrate layer and an inductor formed of a spirally wound metal strip and using copper having a specific thickness or larger for the metallic strip. SOLUTION: An inductor element 1 is provided with a quartz substrate 2, on which a winding composed of a metallic strip 3 is arranged. The metal strip 3 forming an inductor is formed by using copper and spirally wound so as to form an inductor coil. The thickness of the strip 3 used is >=10 μm, close to about 30 μm. In addition, the quartz substrate 2 is covered with a polyimide layer, which is arranged between the substrate 2 and strip 3 forming the inductor. Particularly a segment 8, which connects the central part 9 of the spirally wound body to the end section 10 of the strip 3 which becomes one of two connecting terminals, is constituted so that the segment 8 passes through the polyimide layer.
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公开(公告)号:FR2808919A1
公开(公告)日:2001-11-16
申请号:FR0006142
申请日:2000-05-15
Applicant: MEMSCAP
Inventor: CHARRIER CATHERINE , BOUCHON ERIC , CAMPO ALAIN , IMBERT GUY , VALENTIN FRANCOIS , BASTERES LAURENT
Abstract: Process for fabricating electronic components, of the variable capacitor or microswitch type, comprising a fixed plate (1) and a deformable membrane (20) which are located opposite each other, which comprises the following steps, consisting in: depositing a first metal layer on an oxide layer (2), said first metal layer being intended to form the fixed plate; depositing a metal ribbon (10, 11) on at least part of the periphery and on each side of the fixed plate (1), said ribbon being intended to serve as a spacer between the fixed plate (1) and the deformable membrane (20); depositing a sacrificial resin layer (15) over at least the area of said fixed plate (1); generating, by lithography, a plurality of wells in the surface of said sacrificial resin layer; depositing, by electrolysis, inside the wells formed in the sacrificial resin (15), at least one metal region intended to form the deformable membrane (20), this metal region extending between sections of the metal ribbon (10, 11) which are located on each side of said fixed plate (1); removing the sacrificial resin layer (15).
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公开(公告)号:FR2791470B1
公开(公告)日:2001-06-01
申请号:FR9903762
申请日:1999-03-23
Applicant: MEMSCAP
Inventor: BASTERES LAURENT , MHANI AHMED , VALENTIN FRANCOIS , KARAM JEAN MICHEL
IPC: H01F17/00 , H01L21/02 , H01L23/522 , H01L27/04 , H01L21/822 , H01L21/30 , H01L49/00 , H01F5/00
Abstract: An IC (1), with a thick copper induction winding (20) located above a passivation layer (6) and having depending ends (12) connected to contact pads (5), is new. A new monolithic IC (1) has metallic contact pads (5), extending from flush with the upper surface (6) of a passivation layer (4) to an underlying semiconductor substrate layer (2), and an induction coil winding (20) which is located in a plane parallel to the passivation layer upper surface (6) and which consists of copper turns (21, 22, 23, 27, 28) of greater than 10 microns thickness, the winding ends (12) extending below the winding plane for connection to the contact pads (5). An Independent claim is also included for manufacturing a monolithic IC incorporating an inductive component by: (a) depositing a polyimide or benzocyclobutene layer on a semiconductor substrate (2) which is covered with a passivation layer (4) and which has metallic contact pads (5) extending from the passivation layer upper surface (6) to the substrate (2); (b) depositing a silica layer (16) on the polyimide or benzocyclobutene layer; (c) forming openings in the silica and polyimide or benzocyclobutene layers down to the contact pads (5); (d) applying a metal growth layer and a photosensitive resin layer on the structure; (e) exposing and developing the resin to form the lower face of the inductive component; (f) electrodepositing a copper layer on the exposed zones of the metal growth layer to form the inductive component strip; and (g) removing residues of the resin and the metal growth layer.
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公开(公告)号:CA2298318A1
公开(公告)日:2000-08-26
申请号:CA2298318
申请日:2000-02-10
Applicant: PLANHEAD SILMAG PHS SA , MEMSCAP SA
Inventor: VALENTIN FRANCOIS , KARAM JEAN-MICHEL , BASTERES LAURENT , MHANI AHMED
Abstract: Composant inductif (1), notamment destiné à être incorporé dans un circuit radiofréquence, comprenant: - une couche de substrat (2); - une inductance plane formée d'un ruban métallique (3) enroulé en spirale; caractérisé en ce que - la couche de substrat (2) est réalisée en quartz; le ruban métallique (3) est réalisé en cuivre, et présente une épaisseur (E3) supérieure à 10 microns.
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公开(公告)号:FR2791470A1
公开(公告)日:2000-09-29
申请号:FR9903762
申请日:1999-03-23
Applicant: MEMSCAP
Inventor: BASTERES LAURENT , MHANI AHMED , VALENTIN FRANCOIS , KARAM JEAN MICHEL
IPC: H01F17/00 , H01L21/02 , H01L23/522 , H01L27/04 , H01L21/822 , H01L21/30 , H01L49/00 , H01F5/00
Abstract: An IC (1), with a thick copper induction winding (20) located above a passivation layer (6) and having depending ends (12) connected to contact pads (5), is new. A new monolithic IC (1) has metallic contact pads (5), extending from flush with the upper surface (6) of a passivation layer (4) to an underlying semiconductor substrate layer (2), and an induction coil winding (20) which is located in a plane parallel to the passivation layer upper surface (6) and which consists of copper turns (21, 22, 23, 27, 28) of greater than 10 microns thickness, the winding ends (12) extending below the winding plane for connection to the contact pads (5). An Independent claim is also included for manufacturing a monolithic IC incorporating an inductive component by: (a) depositing a polyimide or benzocyclobutene layer on a semiconductor substrate (2) which is covered with a passivation layer (4) and which has metallic contact pads (5) extending from the passivation layer upper surface (6) to the substrate (2); (b) depositing a silica layer (16) on the polyimide or benzocyclobutene layer; (c) forming openings in the silica and polyimide or benzocyclobutene layers down to the contact pads (5); (d) applying a metal growth layer and a photosensitive resin layer on the structure; (e) exposing and developing the resin to form the lower face of the inductive component; (f) electrodepositing a copper layer on the exposed zones of the metal growth layer to form the inductive component strip; and (g) removing residues of the resin and the metal growth layer.
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公开(公告)号:FR2793943B1
公开(公告)日:2001-07-13
申请号:FR9906433
申请日:1999-05-18
Applicant: MEMSCAP
Inventor: BASTERES LAURENT , MHANI AHMED , KARAM JEAN MICHEL , CHARRIER CATHERINE , BOUCHON ERIC , IMBERT GUY , VALENTIN FRANCOIS
Abstract: The microcomponent manufacture technique has a substrate etched with a number of channels. Copper is deposited by electrolys in the channels and planed flat. A central section (12) is deposited above the segments (7). The central section is then etched for arch sections, each arc connected to an adjacent segment and forming a spiral winding.
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公开(公告)号:FR2790328B1
公开(公告)日:2001-04-20
申请号:FR9902658
申请日:1999-02-26
Applicant: MEMSCAP
Inventor: BARTERES LAURENT , MHANI AHMED , VALENTIN FRANCOIS , KARAM JEAN MICHEL
Abstract: An inductive component (1) comprises a quartz substrate (2) and a planar inductor coil of copper strip (3) of specified thickness. A novel inductive component (1) comprises a quartz substrate layer (2) and a planar inductor formed of a spirally wound copper strip (3) of greater than 10 mu m thickness. Independent claims are also included for the following: (i) an integrated transformer comprising a quartz substrate (2) and two planar inductor coils which are wound within one another and which are formed of copper strip (3) of greater than 10 mu m thickness; and (ii) an IC associated with the above inductive component or integrated transformer mounted by means of conductive spacer elements which provide electrical connections between IC connection pads and connection terminals of the inductive component or integrated transformer, the inductive component or integrated transformer being oriented with respect to the IC such that its face including the inductors faces the IC. Preferred Features: The strip is about 30 mu m thick. A polyimide layer is provided between the inductor (3) and the substrate (2) and within the strip segment (8) connecting the coil center (9) to the strip end (10) forming a connection terminal. The strip is coated with a gold layer on its surfaces other than those in contact with the substrate or the polyimide layer and the spaces between the facing surfaces of adjacent windings is free from any material. The strip forms a circular spiral or two parallel series-connected spirals, the spiral nearest the substrate being embedded in a polyimide layer which is covered with a silica barrier layer. Spacer elements, of height close to the strip thickness, are mounted on the connection terminal-forming ends of the strip and have a cylindrical shape with a diameter of about three times their height.
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