公开(公告)号：US20050156695A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US11053732

申请日：2005-02-08

申请人： Panayotis Andricacos ,  L. Buchwalter ,  Hariklia Deligianni ,  Robert Groves ,  Christopher Jahnes ,  Jennifer Lund ,  Michael Meixner ,  David Seeger ,  Timothy Sullivan ,  Ping-Chuan Wang

发明人： Panayotis Andricacos ,  L. Buchwalter ,  Hariklia Deligianni ,  Robert Groves ,  Christopher Jahnes ,  Jennifer Lund ,  Michael Meixner ,  David Seeger ,  Timothy Sullivan ,  Ping-Chuan Wang

IPC分类号： H01H59/00 ,  H01H57/00 ,  H01L41/08 ,  H02N1/00

CPC分类号： H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2001/0078

摘要： A microelectromechanical switch including: at least one pair of actuator electrodes; at least one input electrode and at least one output electrode for input and output, respectively, of a radio frequency signal; and a beam movable by an attraction between the at least one pair of actuator electrodes, the movable beam having at least a portion electrically connected to the at least one input electrode and to the at least one output electrode when moved by the attraction between the at least one pair of actuator electrodes to make an electrical connection between the at least one input and output electrodes; wherein the at least one pair of actuator electrodes are electrically isolated from each of the at least one input and output electrodes. The microelectromechanical switch can be configured in single or multiple-poles and/or single or multiple throws.

公开(公告)号：US20050007217A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-13

申请号：US10604278

申请日：2003-07-08

申请人： Hariklia Deligianni ,  Panayotis Andricacos ,  L. Buchwalter ,  John Cotte ,  Christopher Jahnes ,  Mahadevaiyer Krishnan ,  John Magerlein ,  Kenneth Stein ,  Richard Volant ,  James Tornello ,  Jennifer Lund

发明人： Hariklia Deligianni ,  Panayotis Andricacos ,  L. Buchwalter ,  John Cotte ,  Christopher Jahnes ,  Mahadevaiyer Krishnan ,  John Magerlein ,  Kenneth Stein ,  Richard Volant ,  James Tornello ,  Jennifer Lund

IPC分类号： H01H59/00 ,  H01H51/22

CPC分类号： H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2001/0052 ,  Y10T29/49156 ,  Y10T29/49165 ,  Y10T29/49204

摘要： A semiconductor micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) switch provided with noble metal contacts that act as an oxygen barrier to copper electrodes is described. The MEMS switch is fully integrated into a CMOS semiconductor fabrication line. The integration techniques, materials and processes are fully compatible with copper chip metallization processes and are typically, a low cost and a low temperature process (below 400°0 C.). The MEMS switch includes: a movable beam within a cavity, the movable beam being anchored to a wall of the cavity at one or both ends of the beam; a first electrode embedded in the movable beam; and a second electrode embedded in an wall of the cavity and facing the first electrode, wherein the first and second electrodes are respectively capped by the noble metal contact.

摘要翻译： 描述了提供有作为铜电极的氧阻隔的贵金属触点的半导体微机电系统（MEMS）开关。 MEMS开关完全集成到CMOS半导体制造线中。 集成技术，材料和工艺完全兼容铜芯片金属化工艺，通常是低成本和低温工艺（低于400°C）。 MEMS开关包括：在空腔内的可移动光束，可移动光束在光束的一端或两端锚定到空腔的壁; 嵌入可移动光束中的第一电极; 以及第二电极，其嵌入在所述空腔的壁中并且面向所述第一电极，其中所述第一和第二电极分别被所述贵金属接触物覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US06639488B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-28

申请号：US09948478

申请日：2001-09-07

申请人： Hariklia Deligianni ,  Robert Groves ,  Christopher Jahnes ,  Jennifer L. Lund ,  Panayotis Andricacos ,  John Cotte ,  L. Paivikki Buchwalter ,  David Seeger ,  Raul E. Acosta

发明人： Hariklia Deligianni ,  Robert Groves ,  Christopher Jahnes ,  Jennifer L. Lund ,  Panayotis Andricacos ,  John Cotte ,  L. Paivikki Buchwalter ,  David Seeger ,  Raul E. Acosta

IPC分类号： H01P110

CPC分类号： H01P1/12 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2059/0036

摘要： Disclosed is a capacitive electrostatic MEMS RF switch comprised of a lower electrode that acts as both a transmission line and as an actuation electrode. Also, there is an array of one or more fixed beams above the lower electrode that is connected to ground. The lower electrode transmits the RF signal when the top beam or beams are up and when the upper beams are actuated and bent down, the transmission line is shunted to ground ending the RF transmission. A high dielectric constant material is used in the capacitive portion of the switch to achieve a high capacitance per unit area thus reducing the required chip area and enhancing the insertion loss characteristics in the non-actuated state. A gap between beam and lower electrode of less than 1 &mgr;m is incorporated in order to minimize the electrostatic potential (pull-in voltage) required to actuate the switch.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种电容静电MEMS RF开关，其由作为传输线和致动电极两者的下电极组成。 此外，在下电极上方有一个或多个连接到地面的固定梁的阵列。 当顶部梁或梁向上时，下部电极发射RF信号，并且当上部梁被致动并向下弯曲时，传输线被分流到结束RF传输的地面。 在开关的电容部分中使用高介电常数材料以实现每单位面积的高电容，从而在非致动状态下减少所需的芯片面积并增强插入损耗特性。 引入小于1um的光束和下电极之间的间隙以便使致动开关所需的静电电位（拉入电压）最小化。

公开(公告)号：US07581314B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-01

申请号：US11358823

申请日：2006-02-21

申请人： Hariklia Deligianni ,  Panayotis Andricacos ,  L. Paivikki Buchwalter ,  John M. Cotte ,  Christopher Jahnes ,  Mahadevaiyer Krishnan ,  John H. Magerlein ,  Kenneth Stein ,  Richard P. Volant ,  James A. Tornello ,  Jennifer Lund

发明人： Hariklia Deligianni ,  Panayotis Andricacos ,  L. Paivikki Buchwalter ,  John M. Cotte ,  Christopher Jahnes ,  Mahadevaiyer Krishnan ,  John H. Magerlein ,  Kenneth Stein ,  Richard P. Volant ,  James A. Tornello ,  Jennifer Lund

IPC分类号： H01K3/10

CPC分类号： H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2001/0052 ,  Y10T29/49156 ,  Y10T29/49165 ,  Y10T29/49204

摘要： A semiconductor micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) switch provided with noble metal contacts that act as an oxygen barrier to copper electrodes is described. The MEMS switch is fully integrated into a CMOS semiconductor fabrication line. The integration techniques, materials and processes are fully compatible with copper chip metallization processes and are typically, a low cost and a low temperature process (below 400° C.). The MEMS switch includes: a movable beam within a cavity, the movable beam being anchored to a wall of the cavity at one or both ends of the beam; a first electrode embedded in the movable beam; and a second electrode embedded in an wall of the cavity and facing the first electrode, wherein the first and second electrodes are respectively capped by the noble metal contact.

摘要翻译： 描述了提供有作为铜电极的氧阻隔的贵金属触点的半导体微机电系统（MEMS）开关。 MEMS开关完全集成到CMOS半导体制造线中。 集成技术，材料和工艺完全兼容铜芯片金属化工艺，通常是低成本和低温工艺（低于400℃）。 MEMS开关包括：在空腔内的可移动光束，可移动光束在光束的一端或两端锚定到空腔的壁; 嵌入可移动光束中的第一电极; 以及第二电极，其嵌入在所述空腔的壁中并且面向所述第一电极，其中所述第一和第二电极分别被所述贵金属接触物覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US07202764B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-10

申请号：US10604278

申请日：2003-07-08

申请人： Hariklia Deligianni ,  Panayotis Andricacos ,  L. Paivikki Buchwalter ,  John M. Cotte ,  Christopher Jahnes ,  Mahadevaiyer Krishnan ,  John H. Magerlein ,  Kenneth Stein ,  Richard P. Volant ,  James A. Tornello ,  Jennifer Lund

发明人： Hariklia Deligianni ,  Panayotis Andricacos ,  L. Paivikki Buchwalter ,  John M. Cotte ,  Christopher Jahnes ,  Mahadevaiyer Krishnan ,  John H. Magerlein ,  Kenneth Stein ,  Richard P. Volant ,  James A. Tornello ,  Jennifer Lund

IPC分类号： H01H51/22

CPC分类号： H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2001/0052 ,  Y10T29/49156 ,  Y10T29/49165 ,  Y10T29/49204

摘要： A semiconductor micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) switch provided with noble metal contacts that act as an oxygen barrier to copper electrodes is described. The MEMS switch is fully integrated into a CMOS semiconductor fabrication line. The integration techniques, materials and processes are fully compatible with copper chip metallization processes and are typically, a low cost and a low temperature process (below 400° C.). The MEMS switch includes: a movable beam within a cavity, the movable beam being anchored to a wall of the cavity at one or both ends of the beam; a first electrode embedded in the movable beam; and a second electrode embedded in an wall of the cavity and facing the first electrode, wherein the first and second electrodes are respectively capped by the noble metal contact.

摘要翻译： 描述了提供有作为铜电极的氧阻隔的贵金属触点的半导体微机电系统（MEMS）开关。 MEMS开关完全集成到CMOS半导体制造线中。 集成技术，材料和工艺完全兼容铜芯片金属化工艺，通常是低成本和低温工艺（低于400℃）。 MEMS开关包括：在空腔内的可移动光束，可移动光束在光束的一端或两端锚定到空腔的壁; 嵌入可移动光束中的第一电极; 以及第二电极，其嵌入在所述空腔的壁中并且面向所述第一电极，其中所述第一和第二电极分别被所述贵金属接触物覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US20060164194A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US11358823

申请日：2006-02-21

申请人： Hariklia Deligianni ,  Panayotis Andricacos ,  L. Paivikki Buchwalter ,  John Cotte ,  Christopher Jahnes ,  Mahadevaiyer Krishnan ,  John Magerlein ,  Kenneth Stein ,  Richard Volant ,  James Tornello ,  Jennifer Lund

发明人： Hariklia Deligianni ,  Panayotis Andricacos ,  L. Paivikki Buchwalter ,  John Cotte ,  Christopher Jahnes ,  Mahadevaiyer Krishnan ,  John Magerlein ,  Kenneth Stein ,  Richard Volant ,  James Tornello ,  Jennifer Lund

IPC分类号： H01H51/22

CPC分类号： H01H59/0009 ,  H01H2001/0052 ,  Y10T29/49156 ,  Y10T29/49165 ,  Y10T29/49204

摘要： A semiconductor micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) switch provided with noble metal contacts that act as an oxygen barrier to copper electrodes is described. The MEMS switch is fully integrated into a CMOS semiconductor fabrication line. The integration techniques, materials and processes are fully compatible with copper chip metallization processes and are typically, a low cost and a low temperature process (below 400° C.). The MEMS switch includes: a movable beam within a cavity, the movable beam being anchored to a wall of the cavity at one or both ends of the beam; a first electrode embedded in the movable beam; and a second electrode embedded in an wall of the cavity and facing the first electrode, wherein the first and second electrodes are respectively capped by the noble metal contact.

摘要翻译： 描述了提供有作为铜电极的氧阻隔的贵金属触点的半导体微机电系统（MEMS）开关。 MEMS开关完全集成到CMOS半导体制造线中。 集成技术，材料和工艺完全兼容铜芯片金属化工艺，通常是低成本和低温工艺（低于400℃）。 MEMS开关包括：在空腔内的可移动光束，可移动光束在光束的一端或两端锚定到空腔的壁; 嵌入可移动光束中的第一电极; 以及第二电极，其嵌入在所述空腔的壁中并且面向所述第一电极，其中所述第一和第二电极分别被所述贵金属接触物覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US07060624B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-13

申请号：US10639989

申请日：2003-08-13

申请人： Panayotis Andricacos ,  Emanuel Israel Cooper ,  Timothy Joseph Dalton ,  Hariklia Deligianni ,  Daniel Guidotti ,  Keith Thomas Kwietniak ,  Michelle Leigh Steen ,  Cornelia Kang-I Tsang

发明人： Panayotis Andricacos ,  Emanuel Israel Cooper ,  Timothy Joseph Dalton ,  Hariklia Deligianni ,  Daniel Guidotti ,  Keith Thomas Kwietniak ,  Michelle Leigh Steen ,  Cornelia Kang-I Tsang

IPC分类号： H01L21/311

CPC分类号： H01L21/2885 ,  H01L21/30655 ,  H01L21/76898

摘要： Flared and non-flared metallized deep vias having aspect ratios of about 2 or greater are provided. Blind vias have been fabricated in silicon substrates up to a depth of about 300 microns, and flared through vias have been fabricated up to about 750 microns, the approximate thickness of a silicon substrate wafer, enabling the formation of electrical connections at either or both ends of a via.In spite of the depth and high aspect ratios attainable, the etched vias are completely filled with plated copper conductor, completing the formation of deep vias and allowing fuller use of both sides of the substrate.

摘要翻译： 提供具有约2或更大的纵横比的扩张和未扩口的金属化深通孔。 盲孔已经在硅衬底中制造达到约300微米的深度，并且通过通孔已经被制造高达约750微米，硅衬底晶片的大致厚度，使得能够在两端或两端形成电连接 的通道。 尽管可以获得深度和高纵横比，但是蚀刻的通孔完全被电镀铜导体填充，从而形成深通孔并允许更充分地使用基板的两侧。

公开(公告)号：US20060076685A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-13

申请号：US11265302

申请日：2005-11-03

申请人： Panayotis Andricacos ,  Shyng-Tsong Chen ,  John Cotte ,  Hariklia Deligianni ,  Mahadevaiyer Krishnan ,  Wei-Tsu Tseng ,  Philippe Vereecken

发明人： Panayotis Andricacos ,  Shyng-Tsong Chen ,  John Cotte ,  Hariklia Deligianni ,  Mahadevaiyer Krishnan ,  Wei-Tsu Tseng ,  Philippe Vereecken

IPC分类号： H01L23/48

CPC分类号： H01L21/76846 ,  H01L21/2885 ,  H01L21/6708 ,  H01L21/76849 ,  H01L21/7685 ,  H01L21/76874 ,  H01L21/76883

摘要： Patterned copper structures are fabricated by selectively capping the copper employing selective etching and/or selective electroplating in the presence of a liner material. Apparatus for addressing the problem of an increased resistive path as electrolyte during electroetching and/or electroplating flows from the wafer edge inwards is provided.

公开(公告)号：US06974531B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-13

申请号：US10269956

申请日：2002-10-15

申请人： Panayotis Andricacos ,  Hariklia Deligianni ,  Wilma Jean Horkans ,  Keith T. Kwietniak ,  Michael Lane ,  Sandra G. Malhotra ,  Fenton Read McFeely ,  Conal Murray ,  Kenneth P. Rodbell ,  Philippe M. Vereecken

发明人： Panayotis Andricacos ,  Hariklia Deligianni ,  Wilma Jean Horkans ,  Keith T. Kwietniak ,  Michael Lane ,  Sandra G. Malhotra ,  Fenton Read McFeely ,  Conal Murray ,  Kenneth P. Rodbell ,  Philippe M. Vereecken

IPC分类号： C25D5/18 ,  C25D7/12 ,  B32B15/00

CPC分类号： C25D5/18 ,  C25D7/12 ,  Y10S428/926 ,  Y10T428/12493 ,  Y10T428/12528 ,  Y10T428/12771 ,  Y10T428/12778 ,  Y10T428/12903

摘要： A conductive material is electroplated onto a platable resistive metal barrier layer(s) employing a plating bath optionally comprising a super filling additive and a suppressor, and by changing the current or voltage as a function of the area of plated metal. A structure is also provided that comprises a substrate, a platable metal barrier layer(s) located on the substrate and a relatively continuous uniform electroplated layer of a conductive material located on the platable resistive metal barrier layer.

公开(公告)号：US20050167780A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-04

申请号：US10768773

申请日：2004-01-29

申请人： Daniel Edelstein ,  Panayotis Andricacos ,  John Cotte ,  Hariklia Deligianni ,  John Magerlein ,  Kevin Petrarca ,  Kenneth Stein ,  Richard Volant

发明人： Daniel Edelstein ,  Panayotis Andricacos ,  John Cotte ,  Hariklia Deligianni ,  John Magerlein ,  Kevin Petrarca ,  Kenneth Stein ,  Richard Volant

IPC分类号： H01F41/04 ,  H01F17/00 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L23/485 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L23/532 ,  H01L27/08 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L21/8222

CPC分类号： H01L24/12 ,  H01L23/5227 ,  H01L23/53238 ,  H01L24/03 ,  H01L24/05 ,  H01L27/08 ,  H01L28/10 ,  H01L2224/0401 ,  H01L2224/04042 ,  H01L2224/05007 ,  H01L2224/05014 ,  H01L2224/05022 ,  H01L2224/05027 ,  H01L2224/0508 ,  H01L2224/05084 ,  H01L2224/05555 ,  H01L2224/05557 ,  H01L2224/05558 ,  H01L2224/05624 ,  H01L2224/05644 ,  H01L2224/13007 ,  H01L2224/13022 ,  H01L2224/13023 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2224/45124 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/48624 ,  H01L2224/48644 ,  H01L2224/48724 ,  H01L2224/48744 ,  H01L2924/01004 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01019 ,  H01L2924/01022 ,  H01L2924/01024 ,  H01L2924/01027 ,  H01L2924/01028 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01042 ,  H01L2924/0105 ,  H01L2924/01072 ,  H01L2924/01073 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/04953 ,  H01L2924/05042 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/19042 ,  H01L2924/30107 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： An inductor and a method of forming and the inductor, the method including: (a) providing a semiconductor substrate; (b) forming a dielectric layer on a top surface of the substrate; (c) forming a lower trench in the dielectric layer; (d) forming a resist layer on a top surface of the dielectric layer; (e) forming an upper trench in the resist layer, the upper trench aligned to the lower trench, a bottom of the upper trench open to the lower trench; and (f) completely filling the lower trench at least partially filling the upper trench with a conductor in order to form the inductor. The inductor including a top surface, a bottom surface and sidewalls, a lower portion of said inductor extending a fixed distance into a dielectric layer formed on a semiconductor substrate and an upper portion extending above said dielectric layer; and means to electrically contact said inductor.

摘要翻译： 一种电感器及其形成方法和电感器，所述方法包括：（a）提供半导体衬底; （b）在所述基板的顶表面上形成电介质层; （c）在介电层中形成下沟槽; （d）在介电层的顶表面上形成抗蚀剂层; （e）在所述抗蚀剂层中形成上沟槽，所述上沟槽对准所述下沟槽，所述上沟槽的底部通向所述下沟槽; 和（f）用导体完全填充下沟槽至少部分地填充上沟槽，以形成电感器。 所述电感器包括顶表面，底表面和侧壁，所述电感器的下部将固定距离延伸到形成在半导体衬底上的电介质层和在所述电介质层上方延伸的上部; 以及用于电接触所述电感器的装置。