Abstract:
In a method for manufacturing a semiconductor pressure sensor, after a reference pressure chamber is formed inside a semiconductor substrate and a diaphragm is formed from a part of the semiconductor substrate, a heat treatment is performed to form an insulation film, an element, or the like on the semiconductor substrate. At that time, a heat treatment temperature is controlled to be lower than (null430P0null1430)null C. where P0 is an internal pressure (atm) of the reference pressure chamber at a room temperature. Accordingly, crystal defects can be prevented from being produced in the diaphragm.
Abstract:
A preparation method for a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) microphone includes the steps of: providing a silicon substrate having a silicon surface; forming an enclosed cavity in the silicon substrate; forming a plurality of spaced apart acoustic holes in the silicon substrate, each acoustic hole having two openings, one of which communicating with the cavity and the other one located on the silicon surface; forming a sacrificial layer on the silicon substrate, which includes a first filling portion, a second filling portion and a shielding portion; forming a polysilicon layer on the shielding portion; forming a recess in the silicon substrate on the side away from the silicon surface; and removing the first filling portion, the second filling portion and part of the shielding portion so that the recess is brought into communication with the cavity to form a back chamber, and that the polysilicon layer, the remainder of the shielding portion and the silicon substrate together delimit a hollow chamber, the hollow chamber communicating with the opening of the plurality of acoustic holes away from the cavity, completing the MEMS microphone.
Abstract:
The structure of a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) thermal sensor and a method of fabricating the MEMS thermal sensor are disclosed. A method of fabricating a MEMS thermal sensor includes forming first and second sensing electrodes with first and second electrode fingers, respectively, on a substrate and forming a patterned layer with a rectangular cross-section between a pair of the first electrode fingers. The first and second electrode fingers are formed in an interdigitated configuration and suspended above the substrate. The method further includes modifying the patterned layer to have a curved cross-section between the pair of the first electrode fingers, forming a curved sensing element on the modified patterned layer to couple to the pair of the first electrodes, and removing the modified patterned layer.
Abstract:
A method for processing a silicon wafer with a through cavity structure. The method is operated in accordance with the following sequence: performing ion implantation on a silicon wafer or pattern wafer; implanting a dummy substrate; bonding the silicon wafer to the pattern wafer; performing grinding and polishing, and thinning the pattern wafer to a depth exposing the pattern; bonding; and peeling the dummy substrate. Compared with the prior art, the present invention is standard in operation, and the product quality can be effectively guaranteed. The product has high cost performance and excellent comprehensive technical effect. The present invention has expectable relatively large economic values and social values.
Abstract:
A process for fabricating a micromechanical structure made of silicon carbide including a cavity, from a stack including a first silicon-carbide layer and a silicon layer on the first silicon-carbide layer, the process including shaping the silicon layer so as to form a discrete silicon structure on the first silicon-carbide layer. The process further includes, after the shaping of the silicon layer, a carbonization to initiate the removal of the discrete silicon structure; depositing a second silicon-carbide layer; and an annealing step, the discrete silicon structure being entirely removed at the end of the annealing.
Abstract:
In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first cavity within a substrate. The first cavity is disposed under a portion of the substrate. The method further includes forming a first pillar within the first cavity to support the portion of the substrate.
Abstract:
Described herein is a microchannel that is formed beneath and parallel to a surface of a silicon substrate. Silicon migration technology is utilized to form a microchannel that is buried beneath the surface of the silicon substrate. Etching opens at least one end of the microchannel. Oxidization is utilized through the open end of the microchannel to facilitate a controlled diameter of the microchannel.
Abstract:
In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first cavity within a substrate. The first cavity is disposed under a portion of the substrate. The method further includes forming a first pillar within the first cavity to support the portion of the substrate.
Abstract:
Methods of fabricating a suspended mono-crystalline structure use annealing to induce surface migration and cause a surface transformation to produce the suspended mono-crystalline structure above a cavity from a heteroepitaxial layer provided on a crystalline substrate. The methods include forming a three dimensional (3-D) structure in the heteroepitaxial layer where the 3-D structure includes high aspect ratio elements. The 3-D structure is annealed at a temperature below a melting point of the heteroepitaxial layer. The suspended mono-crystalline structure may be a portion of a semiconductor-on-nothing (SON) substrate.