Abstract:
A method for sealing an access opening to a cavity comprises the following steps: providing a layer arrangement having a first layer structure and a cavity arranged adjacent to the first layer structure, wherein the first layer structure has an access opening to the cavity, performing a CVD layer deposition for forming a first covering layer having a layer thickness on the first layer structure having the access opening, and performing an HDP layer deposition with a first and second substep for forming a second covering layer on the first covering layer, wherein the first substep comprises depositing a liner material layer on the first covering layer, wherein the second substep comprises partly backsputtering the liner material layer and furthermore the first covering layer in the region of the access opening, and wherein the first and second substeps are carried out alternately and repeatedly a number of times.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a device on a substrate includes forming a layer structure on the substrate, forming an auxiliary layer on the layer structure, forming a planarization layer on the auxiliary layer and on the substrate, exposing the auxiliary layer by a chemical mechanical polishing process and removing at least partly the auxiliary layer to form a planar surface of the remaining auxiliary layer or of the layer structure and the planarization layer. The chemical mechanical polishing process has a first removal rate with respect to the planarization layer and a second removal rate with respect to the auxiliary layer and the first removal rate is greater than the second removal rate.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a device on a substrate includes forming a layer structure on the substrate, forming an auxiliary layer on the layer structure, forming a planarization layer on the auxiliary layer and on the substrate, exposing the auxiliary layer by a chemical mechanical polishing process and removing at least partly the auxiliary layer to form a planar surface of the remaining auxiliary layer or of the layer structure and the planarization layer. The chemical mechanical polishing process has a first removal rate with respect to the planarization layer and a second removal rate with respect to the auxiliary layer and the first removal rate is greater than the second removal rate.
Abstract:
A structure and method of forming through substrate vias in forming semiconductor components are described. In one embodiment, the invention describes a method of forming the through substrate via by filling an opening with a first fill material and depositing a first insulating layer over the first fill material, the first insulating layer not being deposited on sidewalls of the fill material in the opening, wherein sidewalls of the first insulating layer form a gap over the opening. The method further includes forming a void by sealing the opening using a second insulating layer.
Abstract:
A bonded system includes a reconstituted wafer including a hygroscopic material. A moisture barrier layer is arranged over a surface of the reconstituted wafer. An adhesive layer is arranged over a surface of the moisture barrier opposite the reconstituted wafer. A carrier is arranged over a surface of the adhesive layer opposite the moisture barrier. The adhesive layer adhesively bonds the reconstituted wafer and the carrier together.
Abstract:
A method can be used for locally rendering a carbonic isolating layer conductive. In one embodiment, a laser beam is directed onto the carbonic isolating layer so as to convert amorphous carbon of the carbonic isolating layer into graphite-like carbon. In another embodiment, the carbonic layer is heated so as to form a conducting portion of the layer so that a lateral path through the conducting portion connects two circuit elements of the integrated circuit.