Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to a method for forming a MEMS device and a MEMS device formed by the method. When forming the MEMS device, sacrificial material is deposited around the switching element within the cavity body. The sacrificial material is eventually removed to free the switching element in the cavity. The switching element has a thin dielectric layer thereover to prevent etchant interaction with the conductive material of the switching element. During fabrication, the dielectric layer is deposited over the sacrificial material. To ensure good adhesion between the dielectric layer and the sacrificial material, a silicon rich silicon oxide layer is deposited onto the sacrificial material before depositing the dielectric layer thereon.
Abstract:
Getter structure comprising at least: one support; one first layer of getter material arranged on the support; one second layer of getter material such that the first layer of getter material is arranged between the support and the second layer of getter material; one first portion of material mechanically connecting a first face of the second layer of getter material to a first face of the first layer of getter material and forming at least one first space between the first faces of the first and second layers of getter material enabling a circulation of gas between the first faces of the first and second layers of getter material; one first opening crossing through at least the second layer of getter material and emerging into the first space.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes a substrate member having a surface region and a CMOS IC layer overlying the surface region. The CMOS IC layer has at least one CMOS device. The integrated circuit also includes a bottom isolation layer overlying the CMOS IC layer, a shielding layer overlying a portion of the bottom isolation layer, and a top isolation layer overlying a portion of the bottom isolation layer. The bottom isolation layer includes an isolation region between the top isolation layer and the shielding layer. The integrated circuit also has a MEMS layer overlying the top isolation layer, the shielding layer, and the bottom isolation layer. The MEMS layer includes at least one MEMS structure having at least one movable structure and at least one anchored structure. The at least one anchored structure is coupled to a portion of the top isolation layer, and the at least one movable structure overlies the shielding layer.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a sensor device includes forming a plurality of sensor structures on a wafer, covering the plurality of sensor structures with a polymer layer, and dicing the wafer into a plurality of die while each sensor structure remains covered by the polymer layer.
Abstract:
A MEMS chip (100) includes a silicon substrate layer (110), a first oxidation layer (120) and a first thin film layer (130). The silicon substrate layer includes a front surface (112) for a MEMS process and a rear surface (114), both the front surface and the rear surface being polished surfaces. The first oxidation layer is mainly made of silicon dioxide and is formed on the rear surface of the silicon substrate layer. The first thin film layer is mainly made of silicon nitride and is formed on the surface of the first oxidation layer. In the above MEMS chip, by sequentially laminating a first oxidation layer and a first thin film layer on the rear surface of a silicon substrate layer, the rear surface is effectively protected to prevent the scratch damage in the course of a MEMS process. A manufacturing method for the MEMS chip is also provided.
Abstract:
A structure (100) for encapsulating at least one microdevice (104) produced on and/or in a substrate (102) and positioned in at least one cavity (110) formed between the substrate and a cap (106) rigidly attached to the substrate, in which the cap includes at least: one layer (112) of a first material, one face of which (114) forms an inner wall of the cavity, and mechanical reinforcement portions (116) rigidly attached at least to the said face of the layer of the first material, partly covering the said face of the layer of the first material, and having gas absorption and/or adsorption properties, and in which the Young's modulus of a second material of the mechanical reinforcement portions is higher than that of the first material.
Abstract:
An embodiment of the present invention relates to a chip package and fabrication method thereof, which includes a chip protection layer or an additional etching stop layer to cover conducting pads to prevent dicing residue from damaging or scratching the conducting pads. According to another embodiment, a chip protection layer, an additional etching stop layer formed thereon, or a metal etching stop layer level with conducting pads or combinations thereof may be used when etching an intermetal dielectric layer at a structural etching region and a silicon substrate to form an opening for subsequent semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Abstract:
An embodiment of the present invention relates to a chip package and fabrication method thereof, which includes a chip protection layer or an additional etching stop layer to cover conducting pads to prevent dicing residue from damaging or scratching the conducting pads. According to another embodiment, a chip protection layer, an additional etching stop layer formed thereon, or a metal etching stop layer level with conducting pads or combinations thereof may be used when etching an intermetal dielectric layer at a structural etching region and a silicon substrate to form an opening for subsequent semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Abstract:
A base surface processing method includes forming a protective film on a base surface; thinning a part of a base by grinding a part of the base surface; and etching a ground surface ground by the thinning.
Abstract:
An electronic device includes: a vibrator disposed within a cavity on a substrate and electrically driven; an enclosure wall which has electric conductivity and sections the cavity from an insulation layer surrounding the circumference of the cavity; a first wiring and a second wiring which connect with the vibrator and penetrate the enclosure wall; and a liquid flow preventing portion disposed at the position where the first wiring and the second wiring penetrate the enclosure wall to prevent flow of etchant dissolving the insulation layer from the cavity toward the insulation layer and insulate the first wiring and the second wiring from the enclosure wall.