公开(公告)号：US20140166463A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14184950

申请日：2014-02-20

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Christopher V. JAHNES ,  Anthony K. STAMPER

IPC: H01H1/00

CPC classification number: B81B3/0072 ,  B81B3/0021 ,  B81B2201/01 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2203/0315 ,  B81B2203/04 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C1/00365 ,  B81C1/00476 ,  B81C1/00619 ,  B81C1/00626 ,  B81C1/00666 ,  B81C2201/0109 ,  B81C2201/013 ,  B81C2201/0167 ,  B81C2201/017 ,  B81C2203/0136 ,  B81C2203/0172 ,  G06F17/5068 ,  G06F17/5072 ,  H01H1/0036 ,  H01H57/00 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2057/006 ,  H01L41/1136 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y10S438/937 ,  Y10T29/42 ,  Y10T29/435 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49105 ,  Y10T29/49121 ,  Y10T29/49126 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49155 ,  Y10T29/5313 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A method of forming a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes forming a lower electrode on a first insulator layer within a cavity of the MEMS. The method further includes forming an upper electrode over another insulator material on top of the lower electrode which is at least partially in contact with the lower electrode. The forming of the lower electrode and the upper electrode includes adjusting a metal volume of the lower electrode and the upper electrode to modify beam bending.

Abstract translation: 形成微机电系统（MEMS）的方法包括在MEMS的空腔内的第一绝缘体层上形成下电极。 该方法还包括在下部电极的顶部上形成上部电极，该上部电极至少部分地与下部电极接触。 下电极和上电极的形成包括调节下电极和上电极的金属体积以改变光束弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US20130192964A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13826070

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Stephen E. LUCE ,  Anthony K. STAMPER

IPC: H01H59/00 ,  H01H11/00

CPC classification number: B81C1/00698 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C1/00166 ,  B81C1/00523 ,  B81C2201/0132 ,  B81C2201/0133 ,  B81C2201/0145 ,  B81C2201/0154 ,  B81C2203/0145 ,  H01H1/0036 ,  H01H1/58 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H49/00 ,  H01H59/00 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2059/0018 ,  Y10T29/49105

Abstract: MEMS switches and methods of manufacturing MEMS switches is provided. The MEMS switch having at least two cantilevered electrodes having ends which overlap and which are structured and operable to contact one another upon an application of a voltage by at least one fixed electrode.

公开(公告)号：US20130154033A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13758447

申请日：2013-02-04

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Brian M. CZABAJ ,  David A. DeMUYNCK ,  Anthony K. STAMPER

IPC: H01L29/84 ,  G06F17/50

CPC classification number: H01L29/84 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2207/015 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C1/00246 ,  G06F17/5068 ,  H01H2057/006

Abstract: Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) structures, methods of manufacture and design structures are disclosed. The method includes layering metal and insulator materials on a sacrificial material formed on a substrate. The method further includes masking the layered metal and insulator materials. The method further includes forming an opening in the masking which overlaps with the sacrificial material. The method further includes etching the layered metal and insulator materials in a single etching process to form the beam structure, such that edges of the layered metal and insulator material are aligned. The method further includes forming a cavity about the beam structure through a venting.

公开(公告)号：US20190248644A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16394138

申请日：2019-04-25

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Christopher V. JAHNES ,  Anthony K. STAMPER

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  H01L41/113 ,  B81C1/00 ,  H01H57/00 ,  G06F17/50 ,  H01H1/00 ,  H01H59/00

Abstract: A method of forming a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes forming a lower electrode on a first insulator layer within a cavity of the MEMS. The method further includes forming an upper electrode over another insulator material on top of the lower electrode which is at least partially in contact with the lower electrode. The forming of the lower electrode and the upper electrode includes adjusting a metal volume of the lower electrode and the upper electrode to modify beam bending.

公开(公告)号：US20180050903A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15787023

申请日：2017-10-18

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Russell T. HERRIN ,  Jeffrey C. MALING ,  Anthony K. STAMPER

IPC: B81C1/00 ,  H01H59/00 ,  H01L41/113 ,  H01H57/00 ,  G06F17/50 ,  B81B3/00 ,  H01H1/00

CPC classification number: B81B3/0072 ,  B81B3/0021 ,  B81B2201/01 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2203/0315 ,  B81B2203/04 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C1/00365 ,  B81C1/00476 ,  B81C1/00619 ,  B81C1/00626 ,  B81C1/00666 ,  B81C2201/0109 ,  B81C2201/013 ,  B81C2201/0167 ,  B81C2201/017 ,  B81C2203/0136 ,  B81C2203/0172 ,  G06F17/5068 ,  G06F17/5072 ,  H01H1/0036 ,  H01H57/00 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2057/006 ,  H01L41/1136 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y10S438/937 ,  Y10T29/42 ,  Y10T29/435 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49105 ,  Y10T29/49121 ,  Y10T29/49126 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49155 ,  Y10T29/5313 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes forming a beam structure and an electrode on an insulator layer, remote from the beam structure. The method further includes forming at least one sacrificial layer over the beam structure, and remote from the electrode. The method further includes forming a lid structure over the at least one sacrificial layer and the electrode. The method further includes providing simultaneously a vent hole through the lid structure to expose the sacrificial layer and to form a partial via over the electrode. The method further includes venting the sacrificial layer to form a cavity. The method further includes sealing the vent hole with material. The method further includes forming a final via in the lid structure to the electrode, through the partial via.

公开(公告)号：US20170366154A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15691272

申请日：2017-08-30

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： James W. ADKISSON ,  Panglijen CANDRA ,  Thomas J. DUNBAR ,  Mark D. JAFFE ,  Anthony K. STAMPER ,  Randy L. WOLF

IPC: H03H3/007 ,  H03H9/56 ,  G06F17/50 ,  H03H3/02 ,  H03H9/02 ,  H03H9/24 ,  H03H9/10 ,  H03H9/64 ,  H03H9/54 ,  H03H3/08 ,  H03H9/15

CPC classification number: H03H3/007 ,  G06F17/5063 ,  H03H3/02 ,  H03H3/08 ,  H03H9/02007 ,  H03H9/02244 ,  H03H9/02992 ,  H03H9/1071 ,  H03H9/2447 ,  H03H9/2452 ,  H03H9/2457 ,  H03H9/2463 ,  H03H9/54 ,  H03H9/56 ,  H03H9/64 ,  H03H2003/022 ,  H03H2003/023 ,  H03H2003/027 ,  H03H2009/155 ,  Y10T29/42 ,  Y10T29/49005 ,  Y10T29/49155

Abstract: Switchable and/or tunable filters, methods of manufacture and design structures are disclosed herein. The method of forming the filters includes forming at least one piezoelectric filter structure comprising a plurality of electrodes formed to be in contact with at least one piezoelectric substrate. The method further includes forming a micro-electro-mechanical structure (MEMS) comprising a MEMS beam in which, upon actuation, the MEMS beam will turn on the at least one piezoelectric filter structure by interleaving electrodes in contact with the piezoelectric substrate or sandwiching the at least one piezoelectric substrate between the electrodes.

公开(公告)号：US20170022048A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15284868

申请日：2016-10-04

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Christopher V. JAHNES ,  Anthony K. STAMPER

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  G06F17/50 ,  B81C1/00 ,  H01H59/00 ,  H01H1/00

CPC classification number: B81B3/0072 ,  B81B3/0021 ,  B81B2201/01 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2203/0315 ,  B81B2203/04 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C1/00365 ,  B81C1/00476 ,  B81C1/00619 ,  B81C1/00626 ,  B81C1/00666 ,  B81C2201/0109 ,  B81C2201/013 ,  B81C2201/0167 ,  B81C2201/017 ,  B81C2203/0136 ,  B81C2203/0172 ,  G06F17/5068 ,  G06F17/5072 ,  H01H1/0036 ,  H01H57/00 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2057/006 ,  H01L41/1136 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y10S438/937 ,  Y10T29/42 ,  Y10T29/435 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49105 ,  Y10T29/49121 ,  Y10T29/49126 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49155 ,  Y10T29/5313 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A method of forming a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes forming a lower electrode on a first insulator layer within a cavity of the MEMS. The method further includes forming an upper electrode over another insulator material on top of the lower electrode which is at least partially in contact with the lower electrode. The forming of the lower electrode and the upper electrode includes adjusting a metal volume of the lower electrode and the upper electrode to modify beam bending.

Abstract translation: 形成微机电系统（MEMS）的方法包括在MEMS的空腔内的第一绝缘体层上形成下电极。 该方法还包括在下部电极的顶部上形成上部电极，该上部电极至少部分地与下部电极接触。 下电极和上电极的形成包括调节下电极和上电极的金属体积以改变光束弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US20160257555A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US15155409

申请日：2016-05-16

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Christopher V. JAHNES ,  Anthony K. STAMPER

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  B81C1/00 ,  G06F17/50

CPC classification number: H01H59/0009 ,  B81B3/001 ,  B81B7/0006 ,  B81B2201/016 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2203/04 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C1/00293 ,  B81C2203/0145 ,  G06F17/5045 ,  G06F17/5068 ,  H01H1/0036 ,  H01H2001/0057 ,  Y10T29/49121

Abstract: Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) structures, methods of manufacture and design structures are provided. The method of forming a MEMS structure includes forming fixed actuator electrodes and a contact point on a substrate. The method further includes forming a MEMS beam over the fixed actuator electrodes and the contact point. The method further includes forming an array of actuator electrodes in alignment with portions of the fixed actuator electrodes, which are sized and dimensioned to prevent the MEMS beam from collapsing on the fixed actuator electrodes after repeating cycling. The array of actuator electrodes are formed in direct contact with at least one of an underside of the MEMS beam and a surface of the fixed actuator electrodes.

Abstract translation: 提供微机电系统（MEMS）结构，制造方法和设计结构。 形成MEMS结构的方法包括在基板上形成固定的致动器电极和接触点。 该方法还包括在固定的致动器电极和接触点上形成MEMS光束。 该方法还包括形成与固定致动器电极的部分对准的致动器电极阵列，其尺寸和尺寸被设计成防止MEMS光束在重复循环之后塌陷在固定的致动器电极上。 致动器电极阵列形成为与MEMS光束的下侧和固定的致动器电极的表面中的至少一个直接接触。

公开(公告)号：US20160211167A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US15083793

申请日：2016-03-29

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Mark D. JAFFE ,  Alvin J. JOSEPH ,  Qizhi LIU ,  Anthony K. STAMPER

IPC: H01L21/764 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/027 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/762 ,  H01L21/266

CPC classification number: H01L21/76289 ,  H01L21/02233 ,  H01L21/02238 ,  H01L21/02255 ,  H01L21/0273 ,  H01L21/26533 ,  H01L21/266 ,  H01L21/30604 ,  H01L21/76224 ,  H01L21/76283 ,  H01L21/76286 ,  H01L21/764 ,  H01L29/0649 ,  H01L29/0653 ,  H01L29/66651 ,  H01L29/66772 ,  H01L29/78

Abstract: A field effect transistor (FET) with an underlying airgap and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming an amorphous layer at a predetermined depth of a substrate. The method further includes forming an airgap in the substrate under the amorphous layer. The method further includes forming a completely isolated transistor in an active region of the substrate, above the amorphous layer and the airgap.

公开(公告)号：US20160055282A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14840422

申请日：2015-08-31

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Russell T. HERRIN ,  Jeffrey C. MALING ,  Anthony K. STAMPER

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: B81B3/0072 ,  B81B3/0021 ,  B81B2201/01 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2203/0315 ,  B81B2203/04 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C1/00365 ,  B81C1/00476 ,  B81C1/00619 ,  B81C1/00626 ,  B81C1/00666 ,  B81C2201/0109 ,  B81C2201/013 ,  B81C2201/0167 ,  B81C2201/017 ,  B81C2203/0136 ,  B81C2203/0172 ,  G06F17/5068 ,  G06F17/5072 ,  H01H1/0036 ,  H01H57/00 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2057/006 ,  H01L41/1136 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y10S438/937 ,  Y10T29/42 ,  Y10T29/435 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49105 ,  Y10T29/49121 ,  Y10T29/49126 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49155 ,  Y10T29/5313 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes forming a beam structure and an electrode on an insulator layer, remote from the beam structure. The method further includes forming at least one sacrificial layer over the beam structure, and remote from the electrode. The method further includes forming a lid structure over the at least one sacrificial layer and the electrode. The method further includes providing simultaneously a vent hole through the lid structure to expose the sacrificial layer and to form a partial via over the electrode. The method further includes venting the sacrificial layer to form a cavity. The method further includes sealing the vent hole with material. The method further includes forming a final via in the lid structure to the electrode, through the partial via.