Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for fabricating electronic components incorporating an inductive microcomponent placed on top of a substrate. Such a component comprises: a layer (10) of material having a low relative permittivity, lying on the top face of the substrate (1); a number of metal turns (30-31) defined on top of the layer (10) of material having a low relative permittivity; and a copper-diffusion barrier layer (15) interposed between the metal turns (30-31) and the layer of material having a low relative permittivity.
Abstract:
Microelectromechanical component (1) providing filtering functions, produced on a semiconductor-based substrate, and comprising two input terminals and two output terminals, characterized in that it also comprises: a moveable element (4) connected to the substrate by at least one deformable portion, and including a region made of a ferromagnetic material; a metal coil (5) connected to the input terminals or output terminals (30, 31), capable of interacting magnetically with the ferromagnetic region of the moveable element (4); a surface forming a first electrode (6), connected to one of the output terminals or input terminals, placed opposite a complementary surface secured to the moveable element (4), this complementary surface forming a second electrode connected to the other of the output or input terminals, and being capable of interacting electrostatically with the first electrode (6).
Abstract:
Process for fabricating electronic components, of the variable capacitor or microswitch type, comprising a fixed plate (1) and a deformable membrane (20) which are located opposite each other, which comprises the following steps, consisting in: depositing a first metal layer on an oxide layer (2), said first metal layer being intended to form the fixed plate; depositing a metal ribbon (10, 11) on at least part of the periphery and on each side of the fixed plate (1), said ribbon being intended to serve as a spacer between the fixed plate (1) and the deformable membrane (20); depositing a sacrificial resin layer (15) over at least the area of said fixed plate (1); generating, by lithography, a plurality of wells in the surface of said sacrificial resin layer; depositing, by electrolysis, inside the wells formed in the sacrificial resin (15), at least one metal region intended to form the deformable membrane (20), this metal region extending between sections of the metal ribbon (10, 11) which are located on each side of said fixed plate (1); removing the sacrificial resin layer (15).
Abstract:
An apparatus for an atomic clock includes first and second distinctive substrates, each having at least a planar surface substantially parallel therebetween. The apparatus also includes a medium having particles capable of undergoing energetic transition between at least two energy levels, said medium being located in the space defined between the planar surfaces. It further includes a magnetic device arranged to the first substrate and generating at least in the volume of the medium a predetermined static magnetic field B the direction of which is substantially parallel or perpendicular to the planar surfaces and an excitation device arranged to the second substrate and generating an excitation magnetic field H at, at least an excitation frequency, the direction of said excitation magnetic field H in the volume of the medium being substantially orthogonal to said direction of the static magnetic field B.
Abstract:
An apparatus for an atomic clock includes first and second distinctive substrates, each having at least a planar surface substantially parallel therebetween. The apparatus also includes a medium having particles capable of undergoing energetic transition between at least two energy levels, said medium being located in the space defined between the planar surfaces. It further includes a magnetic device arranged to the first substrate and generating at least in the volume of the medium a predetermined static magnetic field B the direction of which is substantially parallel or perpendicular to the planar surfaces and an excitation device arranged to the second substrate and generating an excitation magnetic field H at, at least an excitation frequency, the direction of said excitation magnetic field H in the volume of the medium being substantially orthogonal to said direction of the static magnetic field B.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for analysing the physico-chemical properties of a cutaneous surface comprising: a group of sensors which are assembled at an acquisition zone (4), opposite which the cutaneous surface to be analysed is positioned; and a processing unit (1) which is interfaced with the group of sensors, said unit being equipped with analysis means that can be used to determine certain physico-chemical properties of the cutaneous surface to be analysed using signals produced by said group of sensors.
Abstract:
Elementary electrical resonator (1), characterized in that it comprises: a ribbon conductor (2) forming a flat loop with at least one turn, the ends of which form two parallel segments (3, 4); a conducting bridge (6) forming an arch straddling the said segments (3, 4) of the ribbon conductor (2), the opposing surfaces of the arch (6) and of the said segments (3, 4) forming a capacitor, and in which a part (7) of the bridge (6) is capable of being displaced with respect to the said segments (3, 4) of the loop under the action of a control signal so as to cause the capacitance of the said capacitor, and therefore the tuning frequency of the resonator, to vary.
Abstract:
A magnetic switch includes a substrate having a recess therein. A rotor or rotors are provided on the substrate. The rotor includes a tail portion that overlies the recess, and a head portion that extends on the substrate outside the recess. The rotor may be fabricated from ferromagnetic material, and is configured to rotate the tail in the recess in response to a changed magnetic field. First and second magnetic switch contacts also are provided that are configured to make or break electrical connection between one another in response to rotation of the tail in the recess, in response to the changed magnetic field. Related operation and fabrication methods also are described.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a pressure dome for connecting a transducer with a fluid system comprising an inlet channel and an outflow channel as well as a measuring chamber in which a fluid is able to circulate and which has a measuring membrane. To improve fluid circulation and simplify handling, the measuring chamber ceiling is configured in the shape of a calotte and the pressure dome is removably coupled to the transducer housing by means of a snap connection.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for fabricating electronic components, incorporating an inductive microcomponent placed on top of a substrate. Such a component comprises: at least one superposition of a layer (10, 10a) of material having a low relative permittivity and of a hard mask layer, the first layer (10) of material having a low relative permittivity resting on the upper face of the substrate (1); a number of defined metal turns (39) on top of the superposition of layers (10, 10a) of material having a low relative permittivity; and a copper diffusion barrier layer (35) present on the lower and lateral faces of the metal turns (39).