Abstract:
A process for producing a fluorocarbon microstructure capable of easily fabricating a three-dimensional fluorocarbon microstructure. The process for producing a fluorocarbon microstructure comprises a first processing step for forming, on a substrate (2), a film deposition portion with a given pattern made up of a through-hole figure by etching the substrate (2), a fabricating step for forming a fluorocarbon film (6) on an inner circumferential surface of a film deposition portion (9) to fabricate a fluorocarbon region surrounded by the fluorocarbon film (6), and a second processing step for fabricating the fluorocarbon microstructure protruding from a processing surface of the substrate (2) by etching a given region other than a fluorocarbon region on the substrate (2). Hence, the three-dimensional fluorocarbon microstructure can be fabricated which comprises a complicated structure that has conventionally been hard to fabricate. Thus, a microchannel (1) equipped with the three-dimensional fluorocarbon microstructure can be easily fabricated.
Abstract:
A package structure having an MEMS element includes: a packaging substrate having first and second wiring layers on two surfaces thereof and a chip embedded therein; a first dielectric layer disposed on the packaging substrate and the chip; a third wiring layer disposed on the first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer and the third wiring layer and having a recessed portion; a lid disposed in the recessed portion and on the top surface of the second dielectric layer around the periphery of the recessed portion, wherein the portion of the lid on the top surface of the second dielectric layer is formed into a lid frame on which an adhering material is disposed to allow a substrate having an MEMS element to be attached to the packaging substrate with the MEMS element corresponding in position to the recessed portion, thereby providing a package structure of reduced size and costs with better electrical properties.
Abstract:
In a semiconductor device, a first semiconductor substrate includes a first element on a first-surface side thereof, and a second semiconductor substrate includes a second element and a wiring part on a first-surface side thereof. The first semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor substrate are attached with each other in such a manner that a first surface of the first semiconductor substrate is opposite a first surface of the second semiconductor substrate. A hole is provided from a second surface of the first semiconductor substrate to the wiring part through the first semiconductor substrate, and a sidewall of the hole is insulated. A drawing wiring part made of a conductive member fills the hole.
Abstract:
In an example, an interposer chip is provided. The interposer chip includes a base portion and a chip mounting portion. The interposer chip also includes one or more flexures connecting the base portion to the chip mounting portion. Additionally, a first plurality of projections extends from the base portion towards the chip mounting portion, and a second plurality of projections extends from the chip mounting portion towards the base portion and extending into interstices formed by first plurality of projections.
Abstract:
A device (20, 90) includes sensors (28, 30) that sense different physical stimuli. A pressure sensor (28) includes a reference element (44) and a sense element (52), and an inertial sensor (30) includes a movable element (54). Fabrication (110) entails forming (112) a first substrate structure (22, 92) having a cavity (36, 100), forming a second substrate structure (24) to include the sensors (28, 30), and coupling (128) the substrate structures so that the first sensor (28) is aligned with the cavity (36, 100) and the second sensor (30) is laterally spaced apart from the first sensor (28). Forming the second structure (24) includes forming (118) the sense element (52) from a material layer (124) of the second structure (24) and following coupling (128) of the substrate structures, concurrently forming (132) the reference element (44) and the movable element (54) in a wafer substrate (122) of the second structure (24).
Abstract:
A micro electromechanical system (MEMS) spring element is disposed on a substrate, and includes a fixing portion and a moveable portion. The fixing portion is fixed on the substrate, and includes an insulating layer, a plurality of metal-fixing layers and a plurality of supporting-fixing layers. The insulating layer is disposed on the substrate. The metal-fixing layers are disposed above the insulating layer. The supporting-fixing layers are connected between the metal-fixing layers. The moveable portion has a first end and a second end. The first end is connected with the fixing portion, and the second end is suspended above the substrate. The moveable portion includes a plurality of metal layers and at least a supporting layer. The supporting layer is connected between the adjacent metal layers, and a hollow region is formed between the supporting layer and the adjacent metal layers. The deformation of the MEMS spring element generated because of the different thermal expansion may be avoided and the working performance of the MEMS spring element can be improved.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing a suspended structure of semiconductor material envisages the steps of: providing a monolithic body of semiconductor material having a front face; forming a buried cavity within the monolithic body, extending at a distance from the front face and delimiting, with the front face, a surface region of the monolithic body, said surface region having a first thickness; carrying out a thickening thermal treatment such as to cause a migration of semiconductor material of the monolithic body towards the surface region and thus form a suspended structure above the buried cavity, the suspended structure having a second thickness greater than the first thickness. The thickening thermal treatment is an annealing treatment.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are described for fabricating a high aspect ratio MEMS device by using metal thermocompression bonding to assemble a reference wafer (100), a bulk MEMS active wafer (200), and a cap wafer (300) to provide a proof mass (200d) formed from the active wafer with bottom and top capacitive sensing electrodes (115, 315) which are hermetically sealed from the ambient environment by sealing ring structures (112/202/200a/212/312 and 116/206/200e/216/316).
Abstract:
A method of forming a thick polysilicon layer for a MEMS inertial sensor includes forming a first amorphous polysilicon film on a substrate in an elevated temperature environment for a period of time such that a portion of the amorphous polysilicon film undergoes crystallization and grain growth at least near the substrate. The method also includes forming an oxide layer on the first amorphous polysilicon film, annealing the first amorphous polysilicon film in an environment of about 1100° C. or greater to produce a crystalline film, and removing the oxide layer. Lastly, the method includes forming a second amorphous polysilicon film on a surface of the crystalline polysilicon film in an elevated temperature environment for a period of time such that a portion of the second amorphous polysilicon film undergoes crystallization and grain growth at least near the surface of the crystalline polysilicon film.
Abstract:
A process for producing a fluorocarbon microstructure capable of easily fabricating a three-dimensional fluorocarbon microstructure. The process for producing a fluorocarbon microstructure comprises a first processing step for forming, on a substrate (2), a film deposition portion with a given pattern made up of a through-hole figure by etching the substrate (2), a fabricating step for forming a fluorocarbon film (6) on an inner circumferential surface of a film deposition portion (9) to fabricate a fluorocarbon region surrounded by the fluorocarbon film (6), and a second processing step for fabricating the fluorocarbon microstructure protruding from a processing surface of the substrate (2) by etching a given region other than a fluorocarbon region on the substrate (2). Hence, the three-dimensional fluorocarbon microstructure can be fabricated which comprises a complicated structure that has conventionally been hard to fabricate. Thus, a microchannel (1) equipped with the three-dimensional fluorocarbon microstructure can be easily fabricated.