Abstract:
The microbridge structure comprises a substrate layer provided with two first electrical contacts, a microstructure provided with two second electrical contacts, and a micro support for suspending the microstructure over and at a predetermined distance from the substrate layer. The micro support extends along a vertical axis. The micro support has a central upper cavity extending along the vertical axis within the micro support. The micro support has a lower end connected to the substrate layer and an upper end connected to the microstructure for supporting the microstructure with respect to the substrate layer. The micro support is a multilayer micro support comprising two conductive paths and a layer made of dielectric material. The conductive paths and the layer of the micro support extend from the upper end to the lower end thereof. The two conductive paths connect respectively the two first contacts to the two second contacts. The present invention is also concerned with a method for forming a microstructure suspended by a micro support.
Abstract:
A method for producing a semiconductor device that is capable of solving problems related to dicing a metal thin film used for electrochemical etching. According to the method, an n type epitaxial thin layer is formed on a p type single-crystal silicon wafer. An n.sup.+ type diffusion layer is formed in a scribe line area on the epitaxial layer. An n.sup.+ type diffusion layer is formed in an area of the epitaxial layer which corresponds to a predetermined portion of the wafer. An aluminum film is formed over the diffusion layers. The aluminum film has a clearance for passing a dicing blade. Portions of the wafer are electrochemically etched by supplying electricity through the aluminum film and the diffusion layers, to leave portions of the epitaxial layer. The wafer is diced into chips along the scribe line area. Each of the chips forms a separate semiconductor device. The electrochemical etching of the wafer is carried out after the formation of the aluminum film by immersing the wafer in a KOH aqueous solution and by supplying electricity through the aluminum film. The electrochemical etching is terminated at an inflection point where an etching current inflects to a constant level from a peak level. During the electrochemical etching, the diffusion layer reduces horizontal resistance in the epitaxial layer, so that the etched parts receive a sufficient potential to perform the etching.
Abstract:
A pressure sensing module includes a substrate and a sensing layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The substrate includes a stepped cavity and an opening. The stepped cavity extends from the first surface to the second surface, the opening extends from the second surface to the first surface, and the stepped cavity communicates with the opening. The sensing layer is disposed on the first surface of the substrate and covers the first surface of the substrate. The sensing layer includes at least one sensing element and a cross-shaped structure. The cross-shaped structure includes a central portion and a plurality of extending portions connecting the central portion. The central portion and the extending portions respectively include at least one hollow portion. An orthographic projection of the central portion of the cross-shaped structure on the substrate overlaps with the opening of the substrate.
Abstract:
In an embodiment, a method for fabricating a Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) microphone includes depositing, on a frontside of a wafer, a first oxide layer over a silicon nitride thin film and over and adjacent the wafer, wherein the silicon nitride thin film is disposed over the wafer, depositing a membrane protection layer over the first oxide layer between a first side of a first cavity formed in the wafer and a second side of a second cavity formed in the wafer, depositing a second oxide layer over and adjacent the membrane protection layer, depositing a first membrane nitride layer over the second oxide layer, depositing a membrane polysilicon layer over the first membrane nitride layer, depositing a second membrane nitride layer over the membrane polysilicon layer, depositing a third oxide layer over the second membrane nitride layer and depositing a fourth oxide layer over the third oxide layer.
Abstract:
In an embodiment, an integrated MEMS transducer device includes a substrate body having a first electrode on a substrate, an etch stop layer located on a surface of the substrate, a suspended micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) diaphragm with a second electrode, an anchor structure with anchors connecting the MEMS diaphragm to the substrate body and a sacrificial layer in between the anchors of the anchor structure, the sacrificial layer including a first sub-layer of a first material, wherein the first sub-layer is arranged on the etch stop layer, a second sub-layer of a second material, wherein the second sub-layer is arranged on the first sub-layer, and wherein the first and the second material are different materials.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes following operations. A first substrate is provided. A plate is formed over the first substrate. The plate includes a first tensile member, a second tensile member, a semiconductive member between the first tensile member and the second tensile member, and a plurality of apertures penetrating the first tensile member, the semiconductive member and the second tensile member. A membrane is formed over and separated from the plate. The membrane include a plurality of holes. A plurality of conductive plugs passing through the plate or membrane are formed. A plurality of semiconductive pads are formed over the plurality of conductive plugs. The plate is bonded to a second substrate. The second substrate includes a plurality of bond pads, and the semiconductive pads are in contact with the bond pads.
Abstract:
A microfluidic chip and a fabrication method of the microfluidic chip are provided. The microfluidic chip includes an array substrate, and a hydrophobic layer disposed on a side of the array substrate. The hydrophobic layer includes at least one through-hole, and a through-hole of the at least one through-hole penetrates through the hydrophobic layer along a direction perpendicular to a plane of the array substrate. The microfluidic chip also includes at least one hydrophilic structure. A hydrophilic structure of the at least one hydrophilic structure is disposed in the through-hole.
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.
Abstract:
In described examples, a cavity is formed between a substrate and a cap. One or more access holes are formed through the cap for removing portions of a sacrificial layer from within the cavity. A cover is supported by the cap, where the cover is for occulting the one or more access holes along a perspective. An encapsulant seals the cavity, where the encapsulant encapsulates the cover and the one or more access holes.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a MEMS device includes a hole forming step of forming a plurality of holes concaved from a principal surface in a substrate material including a semiconductor, a connecting-hollow-portion forming step of forming a connecting hollow portion that connects the plurality of holes together, and a movable-portion forming step of, by partially moving the semiconductor of the substrate material so as to close at least one part of the plurality of holes, forming a hollow portion that exists inside the substrate material and a movable portion that coincides with the hollow portion when viewed in a thickness direction of the substrate material.