Abstract:
In a production method of a micromachine having a space between first and second electrodes, a first electrode is formed on a substrate, and then a stopper film is formed on its surface. Next, a second insulating film is formed as to cover the stopper film. The thickness of the second insulating film is larger than a total thickness of the first electrode and stopper film. Then, second insulating film is polished. By this polishing, the stopper film is exposed to the outside to the outside, and is planarized. After forming an opening in the stopper film, a sacrifice film is burred in the opening. Surfaces of the sacrifice film and second insulating film are planarized, and a second electrode is formed on the second insulating film as to cross the sacrifice film. A space is formed between the first and second electrodes by removing the sacrifice film.
Abstract:
In a production method of a micromachine having a space between first and second electrodes, a first electrode is formed on a substrate, and then a stopper film is formed on its surface. Next, a second insulating film is formed as to cover the stopper film. The thickness of the second insulating film is larger than a total thickness of the first electrode and stopper film. Then, second insulating film is polished. By this polishing, the stopper film is exposed to the outside to the outside, and is planarized. After forming an opening in the stopper film, a sacrifice film is burred in the opening. Surfaces of the sacrifice film and second insulating film are planarized, and a second electrode is formed on the second insulating film as to cross the sacrifice film. A space is formed between the first and second electrodes by removing the sacrifice film.
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for micromachining recessed layers (e.g. sacrificial layers) of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device formed in a cavity etched into a semiconductor substrate. The method uses chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) with a resilient polishing pad to locally planarize one or more of the recessed layers within the substrate cavity. Such local planarization using the method of the present invention is advantageous for improving the patterning of subsequently deposited layers, for eliminating mechanical interferences between functional elements (e.g. linkages) of the MEMS device, and for eliminating the formation of stringers. After the local planarization of one or more of the recessed layers, another CMP step can be provided for globally planarizing the semiconductor substrate to form a recessed MEMS device which can be integrated with electronic circuitry (e.g. CMOS, BiCMOS or bipolar circuitry) formed on the surface of the substrate.
Abstract:
A chip package includes a semiconductor substrate and a metal layer. The semiconductor substrate has an opening and a sidewall surrounding the opening, in which an upper portion of the sidewall is a concave surface. The semiconductor substrate is made of a material including silicon. The metal layer is located on the semiconductor substrate. The metal layer has plural through holes above the opening to define a MEMS (Microelectromechanical system) structure, in which the metal layer is made of a material including aluminum.
Abstract:
A method for processing a silicon wafer with a through cavity structure. The method is operated in accordance with the following sequence: performing ion implantation on a silicon wafer or pattern wafer; implanting a dummy substrate; bonding the silicon wafer to the pattern wafer; performing grinding and polishing, and thinning the pattern wafer to a depth exposing the pattern; bonding; and peeling the dummy substrate. Compared with the prior art, the present invention is standard in operation, and the product quality can be effectively guaranteed. The product has high cost performance and excellent comprehensive technical effect. The present invention has expectable relatively large economic values and social values.
Abstract:
A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device according to an embodiment implants impurities into a central portion of a polishing target film or an outer peripheral portion of the central portion of the polishing target film to cause an impurity concentration in the outer peripheral portion of the polishing target film and an impurity concentration in the central portion thereof to be different from each other, thereby modifying a surface of the polishing target film. The modified surface of the polishing target film is polished by a CMP method.
Abstract:
Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) structures, methods of manufacture and design structures are disclosed. The method includes forming a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) beam structure by venting both tungsten material and silicon material above and below the MEMS beam to form an upper cavity above the MEMS beam and a lower cavity structure below the MEMS beam.
Abstract:
Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) structures, methods of manufacture and design structures are disclosed. The method includes forming a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) beam structure by venting both metal material and silicon material above and below the MEMS beam to form an upper cavity above the MEMS beam and a lower cavity structure below the MEMS beam.
Abstract:
A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device according to an embodiment implants impurities into a central portion of a polishing target film or an outer peripheral portion of the central portion of the polishing target film to cause an impurity concentration in the outer peripheral portion of the polishing target film and an impurity concentration in the central portion thereof to be different from each other, thereby modifying a surface of the polishing target film. The modified surface of the polishing target film is polished by a CMP method.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides one embodiment of an integrated microphone structure. The integrated microphone structure includes a first silicon substrate patterned as a first plate. A silicon oxide layer formed on one side of the first silicon substrate. A second silicon substrate bonded to the first substrate through the silicon oxide layer such that the silicon oxide layer is sandwiched between the first and second silicon substrates. A diaphragm secured on the silicon oxide layer and disposed between the first and second silicon substrates such that the first plate and the diaphragm are configured to form a capacitive microphone.