Abstract:
The invention provides a fabrication method of batch producing nano-scale structures, such as arrays of silicon pillars of high aspect ratio. The invention also relates to providing arrays of high aspect ratio silicon pillars fabricated using the improved fabrication method. The array of silicon pillars is fabricated from arrays of low aspect ratio pyramid-shaped structures. Mask formed from a hard material, such as a metal mask, is formed on top of each of the pyramid-shaped structures in a batch process. The pyramid-shaped structures are subsequently etched to remove substrate materials not protected by the hard masks, so that a high aspect ratio pillar or shaft is formed on the pyramid-shaped low aspect ratio base, resulting in an array of high aspect ratio silicon pillars.
Abstract:
A method includes forming a MEMS device, forming a bond layer adjacent the MEMS device, and forming a protection layer over the bond layer. The steps of forming the bond layer and the protection layer include in-situ deposition of the bond layer and the protection layer
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a sensor device includes forming a plurality of sensor structures on a wafer, covering the plurality of sensor structures with a polymer layer, and dicing the wafer into a plurality of die while each sensor structure remains covered by the polymer layer.
Abstract:
A capacitance type gyro sensor includes a semiconductor substrate, a first electrode integrally including a first base portion and first comb tooth portions and a second electrode integrally including a second base portion and second comb tooth portions, formed by processing the surface portion of the semiconductor substrate. The first electrode has first drive portions that extend from opposed portions opposed to the respective second comb tooth portions on the first base portion toward the respective second comb tooth portions. The second electrode has second drive portions formed on the tip end portions of the respective second comb tooth portions opposed to the respective first drive portions. The first drive portions and the second drive portions engage with each other at an interval like comb teeth.
Abstract:
An electronic device includes: a vibrator disposed within a cavity on a substrate and electrically driven; an enclosure wall which has electric conductivity and sections the cavity from an insulation layer surrounding the circumference of the cavity; a first wiring and a second wiring which connect with the vibrator and penetrate the enclosure wall; and a liquid flow preventing portion disposed at the position where the first wiring and the second wiring penetrate the enclosure wall to prevent flow of etchant dissolving the insulation layer from the cavity toward the insulation layer and insulate the first wiring and the second wiring from the enclosure wall.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a MEMS device is disclosed. Moreover a MEMS device and a module including a MEMS device are disclosed. An embodiment includes a method for manufacturing MEMS devices includes forming a MEMS stack on a first main surface of a substrate, forming a polymer layer on a second main surface of the substrate and forming a first opening in the polymer layer and the substrate such that the first opening abuts the MEMS stack.
Abstract:
A base surface processing method includes forming a protective film on a base surface; thinning a part of a base by grinding a part of the base surface; and etching a ground surface ground by the thinning.
Abstract:
A Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) pressure sensor is disclosed, comprising a gauge wafer, comprising a micromachined structure comprising a membrane region and a pedestal region, wherein a first surface of the micromachined structure is configured to be exposed to a pressure medium that exerts a pressure resulting in a deflection of the membrane region. The gauge wafer also comprises a plurality of sensing elements patterned on the electrical insulation layer on a second surface in the membrane region, wherein a thermal expansion coefficient of the material of the sensing elements substantially matches with a thermal expansion coefficient of the material of the gauge wafer. The pressure sensor comprises a cap wafer coupled to the gauge wafer, which includes a recess on an inner surface of the cap wafer facing the gauge wafer that defines a sealed reference cavity that encloses and prevents exposure of the sensing elements to an external environment.
Abstract:
A method for separating a plurality of dies on a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) wafer comprising scribing a notch on a first side of the wafer between at least two of the plurality of dies on a first surface and depositing a metal on the first surface of the plurality of dies. The method further comprises scribing a second side of the wafer between at least two of the plurality of dies from a second surface thereof through the notch. The first side and second side are substantially parallel and opposite each other and the first surface and the second surface are substantially parallel and opposite each other. In a process in accordance with the present invention, a method to minimize chipping of the bonding portion of a MEMs device during sawing of the wafer is provided, which minimally affects the process steps associated with separating the die on a wafer.
Abstract:
A capacitance type gyro sensor includes a semiconductor substrate, a first electrode integrally including a first base portion and first comb tooth portions and a second electrode integrally including a second base portion and second comb tooth portions, formed by processing the surface portion of the semiconductor substrate. The first electrode has first drive portions that extend from opposed portions opposed to the respective second comb tooth portions on the first base portion toward the respective second comb tooth portions. The second electrode has second drive portions formed on the tip end portions of the respective second comb tooth portions opposed to the respective first drive portions. The first drive portions and the second drive portions engage with each other at an interval like comb teeth.