Abstract:
A micromechanical component having a substrate made from a substrate material having a first doping type, a micromechanical functional structure provided in the substrate and a cover layer to at least partially cover the micromechanical functional structure. The micromechanical functional structure has zones made from the substrate material having a second doping type, the zones being at least partially surrounded by a cavity, and the cover layer has a porous layer made from the substrate material.
Abstract:
A simple and cost-effective possibility is proposed for producing optically transparent regions (5, 6) in a silicon substrate (1), by the use of which both optically transparent regions of any thickness and optically transparent regions over a cavity in a silicon substrate are able to be implemented. For this purpose, first at least a specified region (5, 6) of the silicon substrate (1) is etched porous. Thereafter, the specified porous region (5, 6) of the silicon substrate (1) is oxidized.
Abstract:
A method for protecting a material of a microstructure comprising said material and a noble metal layer (8) against undesired galvanic etching during manufacture comprises forming on the structure a sacrificial metal layer (12) having a lower redox potential than said material, the sacrificial metal layer (12) being electrically connected to said noble metal layer (8).
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a structure with pores which are formed by anodic oxidation and whose layout. pitch, position, direction, shape and the like can be controlled. The method includes the steps of: disposing a lamination film on a substrate, the lamination film being made of insulating layers and a layer to be anodically oxidized and containing aluminum as a main composition; and performing anodic oxidation starting from an end surface of the lamination film to form a plurality of pores having an axis substantially parallel to a surface of the substrate, wherein the layer to be anodically oxidized is sandwiched between the insulating layers, and a projected pattern substantially parallel to the axis of the pore is formed on at least one of the insulating layers at positions between the pores.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for selective etching of SiC, the etching being carried out by applying a positive potential to a layer (3; 8) of p-type SiC being in contact with an etching solution containing fluorine ions and having an oxidising effect on SiC. The invention also relates to a method for producing a SiC micro structure having free hanging parts (i.e. diaphragm, cantilever or beam) on a SiC-substrate, a method for producing a MEMS device of SiC having a free hanging structure, and a method for producing a piezo-resistive pressure sensor comprising the step of applying a positive potential to a layer (8) of p-type SiC being in contact with an etching solution containing fluorine ions and having an oxidising effect on SiC.
Abstract:
The invention provides a nanostructure including an anodized film including nanoholes. The anodized film is formed on a substrate having a surface including at least one material selected from the group consisting of semiconductors, noble metals, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and carbon. The nanoholes are cut completely through the anodized film from the surface of the anodized film to the surface of the substrate. The nanoholes have a first diameter at the surface of the anodized film and a second diameter at the surface of the substrate. The nanoholes are characterized in that either a constriction exists at a location between the surface of the anodized film and the surface of the substrate, or the second diameter is greater than the first diameter.
Abstract:
An element with elongated, high aspect ratio channels such as microchannel plate is fabricated by electrochemical etching of a p-type silicon element in a electrolyte to form channels extending through the element. The electrolyte may be an aqueous electrolyte. For use as a microchannel plate, the; the silicon surfaces of the channels can be converted to insulating silicon dioxide, and a dynode material with a high electron emissivity can be deposited onto the insulating surfaces of the channels. New dynode materials are also disclosed.
Abstract:
An ultra-high charge density electret is disclosed. The ultra-high charge density electret includes a three-dimensional structure having a plurality of sidewalls. A porous silicon dioxide film is formed on the plurality of sidewalls, and the porous silicon dioxide film is charged with a plurality of positive or negative ions.
Abstract:
A method of producing a semiconductor device includes providing a carrier structure having a semiconductor substrate; applying or introducing a precursor substance onto or into the carrier structure, treating the precursor substance for producing a porous matrix structure; introducing a functionalization substance into the porous matrix structure.
Abstract:
The invention presents a method for producing micro- or nano-structures of an anodized valve metal on a substrate. The method allows for accurate production of the structures, involves a small number of steps and is highly repeatable.