Abstract:
One example includes an integrated circuit including at least one electrical interconnects disposed on an elongate are extending away from a main portion of the integrated circuit and a microelectromechanical layer including an oscillating portion, the microelectromechanical layer coupled to the main portion of the integrated circuit, wherein the microelectromechanical layer includes a cap comprising a membrane that extends to the integrated circuit.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus provide for a structure, including: a first glass material layer; and a second material layer bonded to the first glass material layer via bonding material, where the bonding material is formed from one of glass frit material, ceramic frit material, glass ceramic frit material, and metal paste, which has been melted and cured.
Abstract:
Microelectronic substrate comprising at least: a support layer, a top layer comprising at least one semiconductor, a layer comprising at least one organic material able to be etched selectively with respect to the semiconductor of the top layer by using a dry etching, and disposed between the support layer and the top layer, and also comprising one or more portions of dielectric material the hardness of which is greater than that of the organic material, disposed in the layer of organic material, and the thickness of which is substantially equal to that of the layer of organic material.
Abstract:
A micro-electromechanical semiconductor component is provided with a semiconductor substrate, a reversibly deformable bending element made of semiconductor material, and at least one transistor that is sensitive to mechanical stresses. The transistor is designed as an integrated component in the bending element.
Abstract:
A microfluidic component having at least one first polymer layer, which is provided with a microstructure for at least one fluid, and having at least one second polymer layer. It is provided that at least one semiconductor component is situated on the first and/or the second polymer layer. Furthermore, a manufacturing method for such a microfluidic component is described.
Abstract:
Process for encapsulating a micro-device in a cavity formed between one first and one second substrate, comprising at least the steps of: producing the micro-device in and/or on the first substrate, attaching and securing the second substrate to the first substrate, forming the cavity in which the micro-device is placed, producing at least one hole through one of the two substrates, called the drilled substrate, and leading into the cavity opposite a portion of the other of the two substrates, called the receiving substrate, depositing at least one getter material portion on said portion of the receiving substrate through the hole, hermetically sealing the cavity by closing the hole.
Abstract:
The micro-electromechanical semiconductor component is provided with a semiconductor substrate in which a cavity is formed, which is delimited by lateral walls and by a top and a bottom wall. In order to form a flexible connection to the region of the semiconductor substrate, the top or bottom wall is provided with trenches around the cavity, and bending webs are formed between said trenches. At least one measuring element that is sensitive to mechanical stresses is formed within at least one of said bending webs. Within the central region surrounded by the trenches, the top or bottom wall comprises a plurality of depressions reducing the mass of the central region and a plurality of stiffening braces separating the depressions.
Abstract:
System and methods offset mechanism elements during fabrication of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) devices. An exemplary embodiment applies a voltage across an offset mechanism element and a bonding layer of a MEMS device to generate an electrostatic charge between the offset mechanism element and the bonding layer, wherein the electrostatic charge draws the offset mechanism element to the bonding layer. The offset mechanism element and the bonding layer are then bonded.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating an elastomeric structure, comprising: forming a first elastomeric layer on top of a first micromachined mold, the first micromachined mold having a first raised protrusion which forms a first recess extending along a bottom surface of the first elastomeric layer; forming a second elastomeric layer on top of a second micromachined mold, the second micromachined mold having a second raised protrusion which forms a second recess extending along a bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer; bonding the bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer onto a top surface of the first elastomeric layer such that a control channel forms in the second recess between the first and second elastomeric layers; and positioning the first elastomeric layer on top of a planar substrate such that a flow channel forms in the first recess between the first elastomeric layer and the planar substrate.
Abstract:
The acceleration sensor according to the present invention includes a sensor chip having a movable portion operating in response to a change in a physical quantity and a silicon chip arranged to be opposed to a first side of the sensor chip and bonded to the sensor chip, while the sensor chip is provided with a penetrating portion penetrating the sensor chip in the thickness direction so that the first side is visually recognizable from a second side of the sensor chip, and the silicon chip is provided with an alignment mark on a portion opposed to the penetrating portion.