Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for forming Si grass structure comprising: forming a silicon well (100); and etching the silicon well to form silicon grass structure (200); characterized in that the step of forming silicon well (100) is conducted using a standard deep reactive ion etching Bosch process using photoresist as the masking material. The present invention provides more surface area of the sensing membrane thus increasing the performance of a sensor.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a sensor for determining humidity. A humidity sensor (30) comprises of a substrate (32); a bottom membrane (34) positioned above the substrate (32) and a top membrane (36) positioned above the bottom membrane (34) forming a dielectric layer (38); and a plurality of inter-digitated electrodes (40) with changing capacitance in accordance to change in humidity detected by the dielectric layer (38) embedded to the top membrane (36) wherein a plurality of trenches (42) are embedded to the bottom membrane (34) or to the substrate (32) thereby increasing area of exposure to humidity. The present invention also relates to a method for fabricating a humidity sensor.
Abstract:
A novel humidity sensor is described. The capacitive humidity sensor comprises at least two pairs of electrode contact pads (24) spaced apart; and a moisture sensitive film (26) formed around the electrode contact pads. The sensor is characterized in that, at least a pair of metals (28) connect the electrode contact pads to form a pair of l-shaped electrodes of a capacitor, wherein the capacitance measured changes according to humidity. Another sensor embodiment can be formed with contact pads exposed at two side of the moisture sensitive film. A method of fabricating the sensor is also described.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an ISFET sensor device and a method to fabricate the ISFET sensor device with nanostructured membrane which will improve the sensitivity and efficiency of the device. The nanostructures can be in unlimited shape or design, in the form of nanowires, nanorings or nanoparticles, fabricated with the function to increase the sensor sensitivity by increasing the surface area of the membrane exposed to the sample solution or electrolyte. The nanostructured membrane can be formed either by nanofabrication techniques which includes lithographic patterning, pattern transfer, thin film deposition and etching methods or by spin coating of nanomaterials and nanowires using various materials, not limited to, such as, Si 3 N 4 [32], polysilicon [34] and metallic nanowires.
Abstract translation:本发明提供了一种ISFET传感器装置和用于制造具有纳米结构膜的ISFET传感器装置的方法,其将提高装置的灵敏度和效率。 纳米结构可以是纳米线,纳米线或纳米颗粒形式的无限形状或设计,其功能通过增加暴露于样品溶液或电解质的膜的表面积来增加传感器灵敏度。 纳米结构膜可以通过包括光刻图案,图案转移,薄膜沉积和蚀刻方法的纳米制造技术或通过使用各种材料(不限于例如Si 3 N 4 [32],多晶硅])的纳米材料和纳米线的旋涂来形成, 34]和金属纳米线。
Abstract:
The present invention describes a novel method of fabricating nano-resistors (22) which allows full integration with standard CMOS fabrication process. The resistor comprises long and thin nano-structures as resistive element. It is formed by conductive nano-spacers (18B) on insulating layer. An embodiment of such structure is polysilicon nano-structures doped or implanted with n-type or p-type ions (20) to improve material conductance. The electrical properties of the device will change with respect to the dimension of these nano-structures. Resistors with polysilicon nano-structures down to 10 nm can be produced with resulting measured resistance in the MOhm scale.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for eliminating aluminium surface defectson large exposed metalcomprising: conducting a post pad etching treatment (100) on the metal; cold-rinsing the metal (200); and drying the metal (300) using nitrogen;characterized in that the steps of conducting a post pad etching treatment (100) on the metal, cold-rinsing the metal (200); and drying the metal (300) using nitrogen involve chemical-free solvent. The present invention is advantageous as it is effective in eliminating the white haze effect. The advantage of use of de-ionized (DI) water only cleaning method is that it is more environment-friendly.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for releasing a MEMS device which provides a complete dry release method to prevent stiction or adhesion problem during the MEMS device release process. Adopting an all-dry processing avoids the need to perform rinsing and drying process steps during fabrication. The release process is divided into two parts i.e. the backside release (200) and the front side release process (300).