Abstract:
There is provided a sensor element including: a semiconductor base member having a first main surface and a second main surface located opposite to the first main surface, and having a cavity structure formed on the second main surface side; and a detection element formed on the first main surface side in a region where the cavity structure is formed, the second main surface of the semiconductor base member including a convexly and concavely shaped portion, and a tip of a convex portion of the convexly and concavely shaped portion having a curved shape.
Abstract:
Methods, devices and systems for patterning of substrates using charged particle beams without photomasks and without a resist layer. Material can be deposited onto a substrate, as directed by a design layout database, localized to positions targeted by multiple, matched charged particle beam columns. Reducing the number of process steps, and eliminating lithography steps, in localized material addition has the dual benefit of reducing manufacturing cycle time and increasing yield by lowering the probability of defect introduction. Furthermore, highly localized, precision material deposition allows for controlled variation of deposition rate and enables creation of 3D structures. Local gas injectors and detectors, and local photon injectors and detectors, are local to corresponding ones of the columns, and can be used to facilitate rapid, accurate, targeted, highly configurable substrate processing, advantageously using large arrays of said beam columns.
Abstract:
A silicon substrate processing method includes forming an etching mask which has an opening portion, on a surface of a silicon substrate, forming an etching guide hole in the opening portion on the silicon substrate, and forming a through-hole which passes through the silicon substrate, by applying an etching treatment onto the silicon substrate in which the etching guide hole is formed. In the forming of the guide hole, the etching guide hole passing through the silicon substrate is formed by irradiating the opening portion with a laser beam a plurality of times, with a cooling period between each instance of irradiation with the laser beam.
Abstract:
A patterned circuit, including a hydrophilic substrate, a hydrophobic layer formed on the hydrophilic substrate, and a pattern formed in the hydrophobic layer to expose the hydrophilic substrate.
Abstract:
A photostructurable ceramic is processed using photostructuring process steps for embedding devices within a photostructurable ceramic volume, the devices may include one or more of chemical, mechanical, electronic, electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic devices, all made in part by creating device material within the ceramic or by disposing a device material through surface ports of the ceramic volume, with the devices being interconnected using internal connections and surface interfaces.
Abstract:
A laser absorption layer is first selectively formed in a seal pattern region surrounding an array of electromechanical systems elements, followed by depositing an antistiction layer as a blanket layer over the substrate and the laser absorption layer. The antistiction layer is then selectively removed from the seal pattern using a laser. An epoxy sealing material is provided in the seal pattern where the antistiction layer was removed and a backplate is sealed to the substrate using epoxy.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for preparing freestanding films using laser-assisted chemical etch (LACE), and freestanding films formed using same, are provided. In accordance with one aspect a substrate has a surface and a portion defining an isotropically defined cavity; and a substantially continuous film is disposed at the substrate surface and spans the isotropically defined cavity. In accordance with another aspect, a substrate has a surface and a portion defining an isotropically defined cavity; and a film is disposed at the substrate surface and spans the isotropically defined cavity, the film including at least one of hafnium oxide (HfO2), diamond-like carbon, graphene, and silicon carbide (SiC) of a predetermined phase. In accordance with still another aspect, a substrate has a surface and a portion defining an isotropically defined cavity; and a multi-layer film is disposed at the substrate surface and spans the isotropically defined cavity.
Abstract:
A method of making a three-dimensional structure in semiconductor material includes providing a substrate (20) is provided having at least a surface including semiconductor material. Selected areas of the surface of the substrate are exposed to a focussed ion beam whereby the ions are implanted in the semiconductor material in the selected areas. Several layers of a material selected from the group consisting of mono-crystalline, poly-crystalline or amorphous semiconductor material, are deposited on the substrate surface and between depositions focussed ion beam is used to expose the surface so as to define a three-dimensional structure. Material not part of the final structure (30) defined by the focussed ion beam is etched away so as to provide a three-dimensional structure on the substrate (20).
Abstract:
Methods are provided for laser patterning a partial depth surface portion of a glass body by controlling the amount of stress induced in the glass body. A laser beam is directed along an impinged path on the surface portion of the glass body to heat the glass body to form a swell. The glass body is then cooled and etched. The surface portion of the glass body is heated above the strain point at a heating rate HR to form a swell. The heating rate HR is a function of a target temperature T and an exposure time of the output laser beam. The exposure time is controlled to reach a target temperature above the softening point of the glass body and does not require a power density that would lead to laser ablation of the surface portion. The surface portion is cooled below the strain point to induce regions of localized stress. The unablated surface portion is etched while in a state of laser-induced localized stress to form a patterned glass body.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for preparing freestanding films using laser-assisted chemical etch (LACE), and freestanding films formed using same, are provided. In accordance with one aspect a substrate has a surface and a portion defining an isotropically defined cavity; and a substantially continuous film is disposed at the substrate surface and spans the isotropically defined cavity. In accordance with another aspect, a substrate has a surface and a portion defining an isotropically defined cavity; and a film is disposed at the substrate surface and spans the isotropically defined cavity, the film including at least one of hafnium oxide (HfO2), diamond-like carbon, graphene, and silicon carbide (SiC) of a predetermined phase. In accordance with still another aspect, a substrate has a surface and a portion defining an isotropically defined cavity; and a multi-layer film is disposed at the substrate surface and spans the isotropically defined cavity.