Abstract:
A process for manufacturing a MEMS device, wherein a bottom silicon region (4b) is formed on a substrate and on an insulating layer (3); a sacrificial region (5a) of dielectric is formed on the bottom region; a membrane region (21), of semiconductor material, is epitaxially grown on the sacrificial region; the membrane region is dug as far as the sacrificial region so as to form through trenches (15); the side wall and the bottom of the through trenches are completely coated in a conformal way with a porous material layer (16); at least one portion of the sacrificial region is selectively removed through the porous material layer and forms a cavity (18); and the through trenches are filled with filling material (20a) so as to form a monolithic membrane suspended above the cavity (18).
Abstract:
Le procédé de formation d'une structure multicouches sur un substrat comprend la prévision d'un empilement comprenant successivement une couche de blocage de trous d'électrons, une première couche (6) en matériau semi-conducteur dopé de type N ayant une concentration en éléments dopants supérieure ou égale à 10 18 atomes/cm 3 ou dopé de type P, et une deuxième couche en matériau semi-conducteur de nature différente. Un plot de contact électrique latéral (12) entre la première couche (6) et le substrat est réalisé et le matériau de la première couche est soumis à un traitement anodique dans un électrolyte (18).
Abstract:
A discrete electro-mechanical device includes a structure 182 having an electrically-conductive trace. A defined patch of nanotube fabric 154 is disposed in spaced relation to the trace; and the defined patch of nanotube fabric 154 is electromechanically deflectable between a first and second state. In the first state, the nanotube article is in contact with the trace. A low resistance signal path is in electrical communication with the defined patch of nanofabric 154. Under certain embodiments, the structure 182 includes a defined gap 180 into which the electrically conductive trace is disposed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a sensor, especially for location-independent detection. Said sensor comprises a substrate (1), at least one microstructured sensor element (52) having an electrical property that varies with temperature, and at least one membrane (36.1) above a cavern (26, 74, 94), the sensor element (52) being arranged on the lower face of the at least one membrane (36.1), and the sensor element (52) being connected via leads (60, 62; 98-1, 98-2, 100-1, 100-2) which extend in, on or below the membrane (36.1). According to the invention, especially a plurality of sensor elements (52) can be configured as diode pixels in a monocrystalline layer that is formed by epitaxial growth. In the membrane (36.1), suspension springs (70) can be configured that receive the individual sensor elements (52) in an elastic and insulating manner.
Abstract:
An electrostatic MEMS element for flattening a drive side electrode surface and improving its performance as well as for improving degree of design freedom in a manufacturing process. A manufacturing method of the electrostatic MEMS element is also disclosed. Moreover, a GLV device using the MEMS element and a laser display using the GLV device are also disclosed. The electrostatic MEMS element includes a substrate side electrode and a beam having a drive side electrode driven by an electrostatic attracting force or electrostatic repulsive force functioning between the substrate side electrode and the drive side electrode. The substrate side electrode is formed in a conductive semiconductor region having impurities in the semiconductor substrate so as to constitute an electrostatic drive MEMS element.
Abstract:
The device (100) comprises a substrate (10) of a semiconductor material with a first and an opposite second surface (1,2) and a microelectromechanical (MEMS) element (50) which is provided with a fixed and a movable electrode (52, 51) that is present in a cavity (30). One of the electrodes (51,52) is defined in the substrate (10). The movable electrode (51) is movable towards and from the fixed electrode (52) between a first gapped position and a second position. The cavity (30) is opened through holes (18) in the substrate (10) that are exposed on the second surface (2) of the substrate (10). The cavity (30) has a height that is defined by at least one post (15) in the substrate (10), which laterally substantially surrounds the cavity (15).