Abstract:
The present invention discloses a manufacturing method of an integrated structure of a MEMS microphone and a pressure sensor, which comprises the following steps: depositing an insulating layer, a first polycrystalline silicon layer, a sacrificial layer and a second polycrystalline silicon layer in sequence on a shared substrate; etching the second polycrystalline silicon layer to form a vibrating diaphragm and an upper electrode; eroding the sacrificial layer to form a containing cavity of a microphone and a pressure sensor, and etching the sacrificial layer between the microphone and the pressure sensor; etching the first polycrystalline silicon layer to form a back electrode of the microphone and a lower electrode of the pressure sensor; etching a position of the shared substrate below a back electrode of the microphone to form a back cavity; and etching away the region of the insulating layer below the back electrode. A capacitance structure of a MEMS microphone and that of a pressure sensor are integrated on a shared substrate, improving integration of a MEMS microphone and a pressure sensor, and greatly reducing a size of a whole packaging structure; in addition, a microphone and a pressure sensor can be simultaneously manufactured on a shared substrate to improve the efficiency of production.
Abstract:
A wavelength tunable gain medium with the use of micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) based Fabry-Perot (FP) filter cavity tuning is provided as a tunable laser. The system comprises a laser cavity and a filter cavity for wavelength selection. The laser cavity consists of a gain medium such as a Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (SOA), two collimating lenses and an end reflector. The MEMS-FP filter cavity comprises a fixed reflector and a moveable reflector, controllable by electrostatic force. By moving the MEMS reflector, the wavelength can be tuned by changing the FP filter cavity length. The MEMS FP filter cavity displacement can be tuned discretely with a step voltage, or continuously by using a continuous driving voltage. The driving frequency for continuous tuning can be a resonance frequency or any other frequency of the MEMS structure, and the tuning range can cover different tuning ranges such as 30 nm, 40 nm, and more than 100 nm.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns a microelectronic package (1) comprising a microelectronic structure (2) having at least a first opening (3) and defining a first cavity (4), a capping layer (9) having at least a second opening (10) and defining a second cavity (11) which is connected to the first cavity (4), wherein the capping layer (9) is arranged over the microelectronic structure (2) such that the second opening (10) is arranged over the first opening (3), and a sealing layer (13) covering the second opening (10), thereby sealing the first cavity (4) and the second cavity (11). Moreover, the present invention concerns a method of manufacturing the microelectronic package (1).
Abstract:
A packaged capacitive MEMS sensor device 100 includes at least one capacitive MEMS sensor element with at least one capacitive MEMS sensor cell 100a including a first substrate 101 having a thick 106 and a thin 107 dielectric region. A second substrate with a membrane layer 120 is bonded to the thick dielectric region and over the thin dielectric region to provide a MEMS cavity 114. The membrane layer provides a fixed electrode 120a and a released MEMS electrode 120b over the MEMS cavity. A first through-substrate via (TSV) 111 extends through a top side of the MEMS electrode and a second TSV 112 through a top side of the fixedelectrode. A metal cap 132 is on top of the first TSV and second TSV. A third substrate 140 including an inner cavity 144 and outer protruding portions 146 framing the inner cavity is bonded to the thick dielectric regions. The third substrate together with the first substrate seals the MEMS electrode.
Abstract:
Embodiments herein provide for a self-destructing chip including at least a first die and a second die. The first die includes an electronic circuit, and the second die is composed of one or more polymers that disintegrates at a first temperature. The second die defines a plurality of chambers, wherein a first subset of the chambers contain a material that reacts with oxygen in an exothermic manner. A second subset of the chambers contain an etchant to etch materials of the first die. In response to a trigger event, the electronic circuit is configured to expose the material in the first subset of chambers to oxygen in order to heat the second die to at least the first temperature, and is configured to release the etchant from the second subset of the chambers to etch the first die.
Abstract:
Stress relief structures and methods that can be applied to MEMS sensors requiring a hermetic seal and that can be simply manufactured are disclosed. The system includes a sensor having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface being disposed away from the first surface, the second surface also being disposed away from a package surface and located between the first surface and the package surface, a number of support members, each support member extending from the second surface to the package surface, the support members being disposed on and operatively connected to only a portion of the second surface. The support member are configured to reduce stress produced by package-sensor interaction.
Abstract:
A pressure sensor die assembly comprises a base substrate having a first surface, a stop structure on the first surface, and a diaphragm structure coupled to the first surface. The diaphragm structure comprises a first side with a cavity section including a first cavity and a second cavity surrounding the first cavity; a pressure sensing diaphragm portion having a first thickness and defined by the first cavity; and an over pressure diaphragm portion having a second thickness and defined by the second cavity, the second thickness greater than the first thickness. When an over pressure is applied, at least some area of the pressure sensing diaphragm portion is deflected and supported by the stop structure. As over pressure is increased, the over pressure diaphragm portion deflects and engages with the first surface such that additional area of the pressure sensing diaphragm portion is deflected and supported by the stop structure.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of sensor manufacturing technology, particularly disloses a method for manufacturing a micro-sensor body, compriseing the steps of S1: applying a wet colloidal material on a substrate to form a colloidal layer, and covering a layer of one-dimensional nanowire film on the surface of the colloidal layer to form a sensor embryo; S2: drying the colloidal layer of the sensor embryo to an extent that the colloidal layer cracks into a plurality of colloidal islands, a portion of the one-dimensional nanowire film contracting into a contraction diaphragm adhered to the surface of the colloidal islands while the other portion of the one-dimensional nanowire film being stretched into a connection structure connected between the adjacent contraction diaphragms. By the method for manufacturing a micro-sensor body of the present invention, the contraction diaphragms and connection structures formed by stretching the one-dimensional nanowire film are connected stably, which enhances the stability of the sensor devices; and the cracking manner renders it easy to obtain a large-scale of sensor bodies with connection structure arrays in stable suspension.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a microstructured substrate comprising a plurality of at least one elementary microstructure (3), and to the method for producing said microstructured substrate. Said at least one elementary microstructure (3) has a long shape and opposing longitudinal lower (3a) and upper (3b) ends, the lower end (3a) being connected to the substrate, and also comprises an open cavity (5) on the upper end (3b) thereof, said microstructured substrate comprising alumina on the surface thereof. The invention also relates to an electrical storage device, more specifically an all-solid battery, comprising the microstructured substrate according to the invention.