Abstract:
Method for manufacturing an SOI wafer. On a monocrystalline silicon wafer, forming protective regions having the shape of an overturned U, made of an oxidation resistant material, the protective regions covering first wafer portions. Forming deep trenches in the wafer which extend between, and laterally delimit the first wafer portions, completely oxidizing the first wafer portions except their upper areas which are covered by the protective regions, to form at least one continuous region of covered oxide overlaid by the non-oxidized upper portions. Removing the protective regions, and epitaxially growing a crystalline semiconductor material layer from the non-oxidized upper portions.
Abstract:
Integrated microreactor, formed in a monolithic body and including a semiconductor material region and an insulating layer; a buried channel extending in the semiconductor material region; a first and a second access trench extending in the semiconductor material region and in the insulating layer, and in communication with the buried channel; a first and a second reservoir formed on top of the insulating layer and in communication with the first and the second access trench; a suspended diaphragm formed by the insulating layer, laterally to the buried channel; and a detection electrode, supported by the suspended diaphragm, above the insulating layer, and inside the second reservoir.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing an SOI wafer, including the steps of: forming, in a wafer of semiconductor material, cavities delimiting structures of semiconductor material; thinning out the structures through a thermal process; and completely oxidizing the structures.