Abstract:
A method of providing a CMOS-MEMS structure is disclosed. The method comprises patterning a first top metal on a MEMS actuator substrate and a second top metal on a CMOS substrate. Each of the MEMS actuator substrate and the CMOS substrate include an oxide layer thereon. The method includes etching each of the oxide layers on the MEMS actuator substrate and the base substrate, utilizing a first bonding step to bond the first patterned top metal of the MEMS actuator substrate to the second patterned top metal of the base substrate. Finally the method includes etching an actuator layer into the MEMS actuator substrate and utilizing a second bonding step to bond the MEMS actuator substrate to a MEMS handle substrate.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a MEMS double-layer suspension microstructure comprises steps of: forming a first film body (310) on a substrate (100), and a cantilever beam (320) connected to the substrate (100) and the first film body (310); forming a sacrificial layer (400) on the first film body (310) and the cantilever beam (320); patterning the sacrificial layer (400) located on the first film body (310) to manufacture a recessed portion (410) used for forming a support structure (520), the bottom of the recessed portion (410) being exposed of the first film body (310); depositing a dielectric layer (500) on the sacrificial layer (400); patterning the dielectric layer (500) to manufacture a second film body (510) and the support structure (520), the support structure (520) being connected to the first film body (310) and the second film body (510); and removing the sacrificial layer (400) to obtain the MEMS double-layer suspension microstructure.
Abstract:
A device with multiple encapsulated functional layers, includes a substrate, a first functional layer positioned above a top surface of the substrate, the functional layer including a first device portion, a first encapsulating layer encapsulating the first functional layer, a second functional layer positioned above the first encapsulating layer, the second functional layer including a second device portion, and a second encapsulating layer encapsulating the second functional layer.
Abstract:
A method of providing a CMOS-MEMS structure is disclosed. The method comprises patterning a first top metal on a MEMS actuator substrate and a second top metal on a CMOS substrate. Each of the MEMS actuator substrate and the CMOS substrate include an oxide layer thereon. The method includes etching each of the oxide layers on the MEMS actuator substrate and the base substrate, utilizing a first bonding step to bond the first patterned top metal of the MEMS actuator substrate to the second patterned top metal of the base substrate. Finally the method includes etching an actuator layer into the MEMS actuator substrate and utilizing a second bonding step to bond the MEMS actuator substrate to a MEMS handle substrate.
Abstract:
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switches are described. The MEMS switches can be actively opened and closed. The switch can include a beam coupled to an anchor on a substrate by one or more hinges. The beam, the hinges and the anchor may be made of the same material in some configurations. The switch can include electrodes, disposed on a surface of the substrate, for electrically controlling the orientation of the beam. The hinges may be thinner than the beam, resulting in the hinges being more flexible than the beam. In some configurations, the hinges are located within an opening in the beam. The hinges may extend in the same direction of the axis of rotation of the beam and/or in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the beam.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a polymeric substrate having a glass-like surface, in particular an etched-glass-like surface and to a chip made of at least one such polymeric substrate. The present invention also relates to a method of providing a polymeric substrate with an etched-glass-like surface. Moreover, the present invention relates to a kit for manufacturing a chip using such polymeric substrate. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of a polymeric substrate having a glass-like surface, in particular an etched-glass-like surface for manufacturing a chip.
Abstract:
Electrografting method for forming and regulating a strongly adherent nanostructured polymer coating onto an electro-conductive surface profile characterized in that the surface profile is regulated by electrodeposition of nanometre- and/or micrometre-scale nuclei onto the surface profile prior to or simultaneously to the formation of the polymer coating.
Abstract:
An electroplating method that includes: a) contacting a first substrate with a first article, which includes a substrate and a conformable mask disposed in a pattern on the substrate; b) electroplating a first metal from a source of metal ions onto the first substrate in a first pattern, the first pattern corresponding to the complement of the conformable mask pattern; and c) removing the first article from the first substrate, is disclosed. Electroplating articles and electroplating apparatus are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Procédé de fabrication de microcomposants électroniques, du type capacité variable ou microswitch, comprenant une armature fixe (1) et une membrane (20) déformable situées en regard l'une de l'autre, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte les étapes suivantes, consistant :
◆ à déposer une première couche métallique sur une couche d'oxyde (2), ladite première couche métallique étant destinée à former l'armature fixe ; ◆ à déposer un ruban métallique (10, 11) sur au moins une partie de la périphérie et de part et d'autre de l'armature fixe (1), ledit ruban étant destiné à servir d'espaceur entre l'armature fixe (1) et la membrane déformable (20) ; ◆ à déposer une couche de résine sacrificielle (15) sur au moins la superficie de ladite armature fixe (1) ; ◆ à générer par lithographie une pluralité de caissons, sur la surface de ladite couche de résine sacrificielle ; ◆ à déposer par électrolyse, à l'intérieur des caissons formés sur la résine sacrificielle (15), au moins une zone métallique destinée à former la membrane déformable (20), cette zone métallique s'étendant entre des sections du ruban métallique (10, 11) situées de part et d'autre de ladite armature fixe (1) ; ◆ à éliminer la couche de résine sacrificielle (15).