Abstract:
In a composite substrate 10, a back surface 14b of a piezoelectric substrate 14 and a front surface 12a of a support substrate 12 are bonded to each other with an adhesive layer 16. The adhesive layer 16 includes a swelling portion 16a at an outer peripheral area thereof, and the piezoelectric substrate 14 is bonded to the support substrate 12 in an area excluding the swelling portion 16a. Accordingly, air bubbles do not easily enter between the swelling portion 16a of the adhesive layer 16 and the piezoelectric substrate 14, and separations caused by the air bubbles can be prevented. As a result, the support substrate and the piezoelectric substrate can be reliably bonded to each other with the adhesive layer including the swelling portion in the outer peripheral area thereof.
Abstract:
A composite substrate 10 includes a semiconductor substrate 12 and an insulating support substrate 14 that are laminated together. The support substrate 14 includes first and second substrates 14a and 14b made of the same material and bonded together with a strength that allows the first and second substrates 14a and 14b to be separated from each other with a blade. The semiconductor substrate 12 is laminated on a surface of the first substrate 14a opposite a surface thereof bonded to the second substrate 14b.
Abstract:
In a composite substrate 10, a bonding surface 21 of a piezoelectric substrate 20 is an irregular surface which is partially planarized. The irregular surface which is partially planarized includes a plurality of protrusions 23, each having a flat portion 25 on the tip thereof. The piezoelectric substrate 20 and the supporting substrate 30 are directly bonded to each other at the flat portions 25. By forming the bonding surface 21 into an irregular surface (rough surface) and providing flat portions 25 at the same time, it is possible to secure a sufficient contact area between the piezoelectric substrate 20 and the supporting substrate 30. Accordingly, in the composite substrate in which the piezoelectric substrate 20 and the supporting substrate 30 are bonded to each other, the bonding surface 21 can be roughened and direct bonding can be performed. Furthermore, it is possible to obtain a surface acoustic wave device in which heat resistance is enhanced by performing direct bonding without using an adhesive, and also bulk waves are scattered because of the roughened bonding surface, thus improving characteristics.
Abstract:
In a composite substrate 10, a back surface 14b of a piezoelectric substrate 14 and a front surface 12a of a support substrate 12 are bonded to each other with an adhesive layer 16. The adhesive layer 16 includes a swelling portion 16a at an outer peripheral area thereof, and the piezoelectric substrate 14 is bonded to the support substrate 12 in an area excluding the swelling portion 16a. Accordingly, air bubbles do not easily enter between the swelling portion 16a of the adhesive layer 16 and the piezoelectric substrate 14, and separations caused by the air bubbles can be prevented. As a result, the support substrate and the piezoelectric substrate can be reliably bonded to each other with the adhesive layer including the swelling portion in the outer peripheral area thereof.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an acoustic wave device comprising at least one surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter and one bulk acoustic wave (BAW) filter, characterized in that it includes, on a substrate comprising a second piezoelectric material (P iézo2 ): a stack of layers comprising at least a first metal layer (M 1 ) and a layer of a first monocrystalline piezoelectric material (P iézo1 ), wherein the stack of layers is partially etched so as to define a first area in which the first and second piezoelectric materials are present and a second area in which the first piezoelectric material is absent; a second metallization (M 2 ) at the first area for defining the bulk acoustic wave filter integrating the first piezoelectric material, and a third metallization (M 3 ) at the second area for defining the surface acoustic wave filter integrating the second piezoelectric material. The invention also relates to a method for making the device of the invention, advantageously using application steps similar to those used is the Smart Cut TM method or mechanical bonding/thinning steps.
Abstract:
In a composite substrate 10, a back surface 14b of a piezoelectric substrate 14 and a front surface 12a of a support substrate 12 are bonded to each other with an adhesive layer 16. The adhesive layer 16 includes a swelling portion 16a at an outer peripheral area thereof, and the piezoelectric substrate 14 is bonded to the support substrate 12 in an area excluding the swelling portion 16a. Accordingly, air bubbles do not easily enter between the swelling portion 16a of the adhesive layer 16 and the piezoelectric substrate 14, and separations caused by the air bubbles can be prevented. As a result, the support substrate and the piezoelectric substrate can be reliably bonded to each other with the adhesive layer including the swelling portion in the outer peripheral area thereof.
Abstract:
Monolithic electronic devices including a common nitride epitaxial layer are provided. A first type of nitride device is provided on the common nitride epitaxial layer including a first at least one implanted n-type region on the common nitride epitaxial layer. The first at least one implanted n-type region has a first doping concentration greater than a doping concentration of the common nitride epitaxial layer. A second type of nitride device, different from the first type of nitride device, including a second at least one implanted n-type region is provided on the common nitride epitaxial layer. The second at least one implanted n-type region is different from the first at least one implanted n-type region and has a second doping concentration that is greater than the doping concentration of the common nitride epitaxial layer. A first plurality of electrical contacts are provided on the first at least one implanted n-type region. The first plurality of contacts define a first electronic device of the first type of nitride device. A second plurality of electrical contacts are provided on the second at least one n-type implanted region. The second plurality of contacts define a second electronic device of the second type of electronic device. Corresponding methods are also disclosed.