摘要:
One embodiment of the present inventions sets forth a method for decreasing a temperature coefficient of frequency (TCF) of a MEMS resonator. The method comprises lithographically defining slots in the MEMS resonator beams and filling the slots with a compensating material (for example, an oxide) wherein the temperature coefficient of Young's Modulus (TCE) of the compensating material has a sign opposite to a TCE of the material of the resonating element.
摘要:
One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a substrate contact for a MEMS device die, where the substrate contact is formed through an electrically insulative layer in the device die that is positioned between a handle wafer layer and a MEMS device layer formed on the handle wafer layer. The substrate contact serves as a path to ground for the MEMS handle wafer layer and is formed during the fabrication process of the MEMS device. One advantage of the disclosed invention is that a robust, low-impedance path to ground is provided for the MEMS handle wafer layer, with minimal impact on the process of fabricating a MEMS device.
摘要:
One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a substrate contact for a MEMS device die, where the substrate contact is formed through an electrically insulative layer in the device die that is positioned between a handle wafer layer and a MEMS device layer formed on the handle wafer layer. The substrate contact serves as a path to ground for the MEMS handle wafer layer and is formed during the fabrication process of the MEMS device. One advantage of the disclosed invention is that a robust, low-impedance path to ground is provided for the MEMS handle wafer layer, with minimal impact on the process of fabricating a MEMS device.
摘要:
One embodiment of the present inventions sets forth a method for decreasing a temperature coefficient of frequency (TCF) of a MEMS resonator. The method comprises lithographically defining slots in the MEMS resonator beams and filling the slots with a compensating material (for example, an oxide) wherein the temperature coefficient of Young's Modulus (TCE) of the compensating material has a sign opposite to a TCE of the material of the resonating element.
摘要:
One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a substrate contact for a MEMS device die, where the substrate contact is formed through an electrically insulative layer in the device die that is positioned between a handle wafer layer and a MEMS device layer formed on the handle wafer layer. The substrate contact serves as a path to ground for the MEMS handle wafer layer and is formed during the fabrication process of the MEMS device. One advantage of the disclosed invention is that a robust, low-impedance path to ground is provided for the MEMS handle wafer layer, with minimal impact on the process of fabricating a MEMS device.
摘要:
One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a method for decreasing a temperature coefficient of frequency (TCF) of a MEMS resonator. The method comprises lithographically defining slots in the MEMS resonator beams and filling the slots with oxide. By growing oxide within the slots, the amount of oxide growth on the outside surfaces of the MEMS resonator may be reduced. Furthermore, by situating the slots in the areas of large flexural stresses, the contribution of the embedded oxide to the overall TCF of the MEMS resonator is increased, and the total amount of oxide needed to decrease the overall TCF of the MEMS resonator to a particular target value is reduced. As a result, the TCF of the MEMS resonator may be reduced in a manner that is more effective relative to prior art approaches.
摘要:
One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a method for decreasing a temperature coefficient of frequency (TCF) of a MEMS resonator. The method comprises lithographically defining slots in the MEMS resonator beams and filling the slots with oxide. By growing oxide within the slots, the amount of oxide growth on the outside surfaces of the MEMS resonator may be reduced. Furthermore, by situating the slots in the areas of large flexural stresses, the contribution of the embedded oxide to the overall TCF of the MEMS resonator is increased, and the total amount of oxide needed to decrease the overall TCF of the MEMS resonator to a particular target value is reduced. As a result, the TCF of the MEMS resonator may be reduced in a manner that is more effective relative to prior art approaches.
摘要:
One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a method for decreasing a temperature coefficient of frequency (TCF) of a MEMS resonator. The method comprises lithographically defining slots in the MEMS resonator beams and filling the slots with oxide. By growing oxide within the slots, the amount of oxide growth on the outside surfaces of the MEMS resonator may be reduced. Furthermore, by situating the slots in the areas of large flexural stresses, the contribution of the embedded oxide to the overall TCF of the MEMS resonator is increased, and the total amount of oxide needed to decrease the overall TCF of the MEMS resonator to a particular target value is reduced. As a result, the TCF of the MEMS resonator may be reduced in a manner that is more effective relative to prior art approaches.
摘要:
One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a substrate contact for a MEMS device die, where the substrate contact is formed through an electrically insulative layer in the device die that is positioned between a handle wafer layer and a MEMS device layer formed on the handle wafer layer. The substrate contact serves as a path to ground for the MEMS handle wafer layer and is formed during the fabrication process of the MEMS device. One advantage of the disclosed invention is that a robust, low-impedance path to ground is provided for the MEMS handle wafer layer, with minimal impact on the process of fabricating a MEMS device.
摘要:
A micromachined fluid handling device having improved properties. The valve is made of reinforced parylene. A heater heats a fluid to expand the fluid. The heater is formed on unsupported silicon nitride to reduce the power. The device can be used to form a valve or a pump. Another embodiment forms a composite silicone/parylene membrane. Another feature uses a valve seat that has concentric grooves for better sealing operation.