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公开(公告)号:US20210053821A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-25
申请号:US16543970
申请日:2019-08-19
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Wolfgang Klein , Evangelos Angelopoulos , Stefan Barzen , Marc Fueldner , Stefan Geissler , Matthias Friedrich Herrmann , Ulrich Krumbein , Konstantin Tkachuk , Giordano Tosolini , Juergen Wagner
Abstract: A microfabricated structure includes a deflectable membrane, a first clamping layer on a first surface of the deflectable membrane, a second clamping layer on a second surface of the deflectable membrane, a first perforated backplate on the first clamping layer, and a second perforated backplate on the second clamping layer, wherein the first clamping layer comprises a first tapered edge portion having a negative slope between the first perforated backplate and the deflectable membrane.
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公开(公告)号:US10779101B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-15
申请号:US16787577
申请日:2020-02-11
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Alfons Dehe , Stefan Barzen
Abstract: A MEMS device includes a backplate electrode and a membrane disposed spaced apart from the backplate electrode. The membrane includes a displaceable portion and a fixed portion. The backplate electrode and the membrane are arranged such that an overlapping area of the fixed portion of the membrane with the backplate electrode is less than maximum overlapping.
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公开(公告)号:US10689250B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-23
申请号:US16041083
申请日:2018-07-20
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Marc Fueldner , Stefan Barzen , Alfons Dehe , Gunar Lorenz
Abstract: In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, a production method for a double-membrane MEMS component comprises the following steps: providing a layer arrangement on a carrier substrate, wherein the layer arrangement has a first and second membrane structure spaced apart from one another and a counterelectrode structure arranged therebetween, wherein a sacrificial material is arranged in an intermediate region between the counterelectrode structure and the first and second membrane structures respectively spaced apart therefrom, and wherein the first membrane structure has an opening structure to the intermediate region with the sacrificial material and partly removing the sacrificial material from the intermediate region in order to obtain a mechanical connection structure comprising the sacrificial material between the first and second membrane structures, which mechanical connection structure is mechanically coupled between the first and second membrane structures and is mechanically decoupled from the counterelectrode structure.
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公开(公告)号:US20200169819A1
公开(公告)日:2020-05-28
申请号:US16779203
申请日:2020-01-31
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Alfons Dehe , Stefan Barzen , Marc Fueldner
Abstract: For manufacturing a sound transducer structure, membrane support material is applied on a first main surface of a membrane carrier material and membrane material is applied in a sound transducing region and an edge region on a surface of the membrane support material. In addition, counter electrode support material is applied on a surface of the membrane material and recesses are formed in the sound transducing region of the membrane material. Counter electrode material is applied to the counter electrode support material and membrane carrier material and membrane support material are removed in the sound transducing region to the membrane material.
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公开(公告)号:US20180262843A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-13
申请号:US15981714
申请日:2018-05-16
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Stefan Barzen
CPC classification number: H04R19/005 , H04R7/10 , H04R31/00 , H04R2307/025 , H04R2307/027
Abstract: According to an embodiment, a MEMS transducer includes a stator, a rotor spaced apart from the stator, and a multi-electrode structure including electrodes with different polarities. The multi-electrode structure is formed on one of the rotor and the stator and is configured to generate a repulsive electrostatic force between the stator and the rotor. Other embodiments include corresponding systems and apparatus, each configured to perform corresponding embodiment methods.
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公开(公告)号:US20180170745A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-21
申请号:US15813990
申请日:2017-11-15
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Stefan Barzen , Wolfgang Friza , Marc Fueldner
CPC classification number: B81B3/007 , B81B2201/0235 , B81B2201/0257 , B81B2201/0264 , B81B2203/0127 , B81B2203/0315 , B81B2203/0361 , B81B2203/04 , B81C1/00619 , B81C2201/0109 , B81C2201/0132 , B81C2201/0133 , H04R9/08 , H04R17/02 , H04R19/005 , H04R31/00 , H04R31/003 , H04R2201/003
Abstract: A semiconductor device is proposed. The semiconductor device comprises a membrane structure having an opening. Furthermore, the semiconductor device comprises a first backplate structure, which is arranged on a first side of the membrane structure, and a second backplate structure, which is arranged on a second side of the membrane structure. The semiconductor device furthermore comprises a vertical connection structure, which connects the first backplate structure to the second backplate structure. In this case, the vertical connection structure extends through the opening.
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公开(公告)号:US09902612B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-27
申请号:US15629834
申请日:2017-06-22
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Alfons Dehe , Stefan Barzen , Ulrich Krumbein , Wolfgang Friza , Wolfgang Klein
CPC classification number: B81B3/0072 , B81B2203/0109 , B81C1/00325
Abstract: A method for forming a microelectromechanical device may provide forming a first layer at least one of in or over a semiconductor carrier; forming a second layer at least one of in or over at least a central region of the first layer, such that a peripheral region of the first layer is at least partially free of the second layer; removing material under at least a central region of the second layer to release at least one of the central region of the second layer or a central region of the first layer; and/or removing material under at least the peripheral region of the first layer to such that the second layer is supported by the semiconductor carrier via the first layer.
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公开(公告)号:US09843862B2
公开(公告)日:2017-12-12
申请号:US14818836
申请日:2015-08-05
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Stefan Barzen
CPC classification number: H04R3/06 , H04R19/005 , H04R29/001 , H04R2201/003
Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method of operating a speaker with an acoustic pump includes generating a carrier signal having a first frequency by exciting the acoustic pump at the first frequency and generating an acoustic signal having a second frequency by adjusting the carrier signal. In such embodiments, the first frequency is outside an audible frequency range and the second frequency is inside the audible frequency range. Adjusting the carrier signal includes performing adjustments to the carrier signal at the second frequency. Other embodiments include corresponding systems and apparatus, each configured to perform corresponding embodiment methods.
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公开(公告)号:US20170250112A1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-31
申请号:US15055246
申请日:2016-02-26
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Stefan Barzen
IPC: H01L21/768 , H01L21/24 , H01L23/48
CPC classification number: H01L21/76898 , H01L21/24 , H01L21/76838 , H01L23/481
Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device comprises forming an insulation trench structure comprising insulation material extending into the semiconductor substrate from a surface of the semiconductor substrate. The insulation trench structure laterally surrounds a portion of the semiconductor substrate. The method further comprises modifying the laterally surrounded portion of the semiconductor substrate to form a vertical electrically conductive structure comprising an alloy material. The alloy material is an alloy of the semiconductor substrate material and at least one metal.
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公开(公告)号:US20160192086A1
公开(公告)日:2016-06-30
申请号:US14582223
申请日:2014-12-24
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Stefan Barzen , Andre Brockmeier , Marc Fueldner , Stephan Pindl , Wolfgang Friza
IPC: H04R23/00
CPC classification number: H04R19/016
Abstract: A capacitive microphone may include a housing, a membrane, and a first backplate, wherein a first insulating layer may be disposed on a first side of the first backplate facing the membrane and a second insulating layer may be disposed on a second side of the first backplate opposite to the first side of the first backplate. A further insulating layer may be disposed on a side wall of at least one of a plurality of perforation holes in the first backplate. Each conductive surface of the first backplate may be covered with insulating material.
Abstract translation: 电容麦克风可以包括壳体,膜和第一背板,其中第一绝缘层可以设置在第一背板的面向膜的第一侧上,并且第二绝缘层可以设置在第一绝缘层的第二侧上 背板与第一背板的第一侧相对。 另外的绝缘层可以设置在第一背板中的多个穿孔中的至少一个的侧壁上。 第一背板的每个导电表面可以用绝缘材料覆盖。
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