Abstract:
A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) cavity includes forming a first sacrificial cavity layer over a wiring layer and substrate. The method further includes forming an insulator layer over the first sacrificial cavity layer. The method further includes performing a reverse damascene etchback process on the insulator layer. The method further includes planarizing the insulator layer and the first sacrificial cavity layer. The method further includes venting or stripping of the first sacrificial cavity layer to a planar surface for a first cavity of the MEMS.
Abstract:
A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes forming a lower sacrificial material used to form a lower cavity. The method further includes forming a cavity via connecting the lower cavity to an upper cavity. The cavity via is formed with a top view profile of rounded or chamfered edges. The method further includes forming an upper sacrificial material within and above the cavity via, which has a resultant surface based on the profile of the cavity via. The upper cavity is formed with a lid that is devoid of structures that would interfere with a MEMS beam, including: depositing a lid material on the resultant surface of the upper sacrificial material; and venting the upper sacrificial material to form the upper cavity such the lid material forms the lid which conforms with the resultant surface of the upper sacrificial material.
Abstract:
In accordance with one embodiment, a method may be implemented by depositing a non-magnetic gap layer of material above a main pole layer of magnetic material; depositing a sacrificial layer of material above the non-magnetic gap layer of material; etching a portion of the sacrificial layer of material while not entirely removing the sacrificial layer of material; and depositing additional sacrificial material to the etched sacrificial layer.
Abstract:
A method of forming a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes forming a lower electrode on a first insulator layer within a cavity of the MEMS. The method further includes forming an upper electrode over another insulator material on top of the lower electrode which is at least partially in contact with the lower electrode. The forming of the lower electrode and the upper electrode includes adjusting a metal volume of the lower electrode and the upper electrode to modify beam bending.
Abstract:
The etching of a sacrificial silicon dioxide (SiO2) portion in a microstructure such as a microelectro-mechanical structures (MEMS) by the use an etchant gas, namely hydrogen fluoride (HF) vapour is performed with greater selectivity to other portions within the MEMS, and in particular portions of silicon nitride (Si3N4). This is achieved by the addition of a secondary non-etchant gas suitable for increase the ratio of difluoride reactive species (HF2− and H2F2) to monofluoride reactive species (F−, and HF) within the HF vapour. The secondary non-etchant gas may comprise a hydrogen compound gas. The ratio of difluoride reactive species (HF2− and H2F2) to the monofluoride reactive species (F−, and HF) within the HF vapour can also be increased by setting an etch operating temperature to 20° C. or below.
Abstract translation:通过使用蚀刻剂气体,即氟化氢(HF)蒸气在诸如微电子机械结构(MEMS)的微结构中蚀刻牺牲二氧化硅(SiO 2)部分,对MEMS内的其它部分具有更高的选择性, 特别是氮化硅(Si 3 N 4)的一部分。 这通过添加适合于增加HF蒸气中二氟化物反应性物质(HF 2和H 2 F 2)与单氟化物反应性物质(F-和HF)的比例的二次非蚀刻剂气体来实现。 次级非蚀刻剂气体可以包括氢化合物气体。 通过将蚀刻操作温度设定为20℃或更低,也可以增加氟化氢反应物质(HF 2 - 和H 2 F 2)与HF蒸气中的单氟化物反应性物质(F-和HF)的比例。
Abstract:
A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes patterning a wiring layer to form at least one fixed plate and forming a sacrificial material on the wiring layer. The method further includes forming an insulator layer of one or more films over the at least one fixed plate and exposed portions of an underlying substrate to prevent formation of a reaction product between the wiring layer and a sacrificial material. The method further includes forming at least one MEMS beam that is moveable over the at least one fixed plate. The method further includes venting or stripping of the sacrificial material to form at least a first cavity.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for processing sacrificial layers in MEMS device fabrication are provided. In one embodiment, a method comprises: applying a patterned layer of Aerogel material onto a substrate to form an Aerogel sacrificial layer; applying at least one non-sacrificial silicon layer over the Aerogel sacrificial layer, wherein the non-sacrificial silicon layer is coupled to the substrate through one or more gaps provided in the patterned layer of Aerogel material; and removing the Aerogel sacrificial layer by exposing the Aerogel sacrificial layer to a removal liquid.
Abstract:
MEMS Device having Electrothermal Actuation and Release and Method for Fabricating. According to one embodiment, a microscale switch is provided and can include a substrate and a stationary electrode and stationary contact formed on the substrate. The switch can further include a movable microcomponent suspended above the substrate. The microcomponent can include a structural layer including at least one end fixed with respect to the substrate. The microcomponent can further include a movable electrode spaced from the stationary electrode and a movable contact spaced from the stationary electrode. The microcomponent can include an electrothermal component attached to the structural layer and operable to produce heating for generating force for moving the structural layer.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for forming an air gap in an EMS device without using a sacrificial layer in the air gap. In some implementations, a support structure is formed on the substrate, and a sacrificial substrate is provided on the support structure. A liner material is deposited on the substrate, the support structure, and the sacrificial substrate, for instance, via an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process. The sacrificial substrate can be removed, and a top layer material can be deposited on the exposed areas of the support structure and the liner material. The liner material defines an air gap between the substrate and the top layer material.
Abstract:
A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) cavity includes forming a first sacrificial cavity layer over a wiring layer and substrate. The method further includes forming an insulator layer over the first sacrificial cavity layer. The method further includes performing a reverse damascene etchback process on the insulator layer. The method further includes planarizing the insulator layer and the first sacrificial cavity layer. The method further includes venting or stripping of the first sacrificial cavity layer to a planar surface for a first cavity of the MEMS.