摘要:
The present invention is directed to the use of vitreous carbon as a substrate material for providing masks for X-ray lithography. The new substrate also enables a small thickness of the mask absorber used to pattern the resist, and this enables improved mask accuracy. An alternative embodiment comprised the use of vitreous carbon as a LIGA substrate wherein the VC wafer blank is etched in a reactive ion plasma after which an X-ray resist is bonded. This surface treatment provides a surface enabling good adhesion of the X-ray photoresist and subsequent nucleation and adhesion of the electrodeposited metal for LIGA mold-making while the VC substrate practically eliminates secondary radiation effects that lead to delamination of the X-ray resist form the substrate, the loss of isolated resist features, and the formation of a resist layer adjacent to the substrate that is insoluble in the developer.
摘要:
A fixture is disclosed to more easily affix a workpiece in the proper orientation and spacing with sealed electrical interconnection within an electrochemical plating bath. The workpiece can be any planar metallic or non-metallic substrate such as a silicon wafer commonly used in LIGA or microsystem fabrication. The fixture described allows the workpiece to be submerged deep within an electrolytic cell, facing upwards, and allows easy transfer from one cell to another. The edges, backside, and electrical connections are sealed and protected from the electrolyte.
摘要:
Disclosed herein is a cost effective, efficient, massively parallel multi-wafer test cell. Additionally, this test cell can be used for both single-touchdown and multiple-touchdown applications. The invention uses a novel “split-cartridge” design, combined with a method for aligning wafers when they are separated from the probe card assembly, to create a cost effective, efficient multi-wafer test cell. A “probe-card stops” design may be used within the cartridge to simplify the overall cartridge design and operation.
摘要:
A microfabricated chemical reactor includes a plurality of lamina, an inlet port formed in at least one of the lamina, and an outlet port formed in at least one of the lamina. A continuous channel is formed in at least one of the lamina and provides fluid communication between the inlet port and the outlet port. In one configuration of the microfabricated chemical reactor, the reactor includes a particle filter disposed in the continuous channel and formed by one of the lamina, wherein the particle filter restricts flow through the continuous channel and retains catalyst or other particles within the continuous channel.
摘要:
A method of CMP polishing of a semiconductor wafer is described that includes using a polishing pad on a platen/table with the polishing pad including a sub-pad containing pockets of magnetorheological fluid. The stiffness of the sub-pad is controlled by selectively applying a magnetic field at selective pockets containing magnetorheological fluid to change the viscosity of the magnetorheological fluid. The changing stiffness increases the polishing rate of the pad in the areas of the magnetic field.
摘要:
Disclosed herein is a cost effective, efficient, massively parallel multi-wafer test cell. Additionally, this test cell can be used for both single-touchdown and multiple-touchdown applications. The invention uses a novel “split-cartridge” design, combined with a method for aligning wafers when they are separated from the probe card assembly, to create a cost effective, efficient multi-wafer test cell. A “probe-card stops” design may be used within the cartridge to simplify the overall cartridge design and operation.
摘要:
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for electroplating conductive films on semiconductor wafers, wherein field adjustment apparatus is located in a reservoir between a cathode and an anode to influence the electric field used in the plating process. Field adjustment apparatus is presented having one or more apertures, which may be selectively plugged to adjust the electrical fields during plating.
摘要:
A throttle valve assembly is provided, including a throttle valve housing having a bore therethrough and a throttle valve plug assembly. The throttle valve plug assembly includes a shaft rotatably mounted on the throttle valve housing and a throttle valve plug having a concave cut-out portion. The throttle valve plug is mounted on the shaft within the throttle valve housing and substantially perpendicular to the bore. The throttle valve plug has at least two fully open positions and a closed position.