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MEMS microphone and method of manufacturing the same

A MEMS microphone and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The MEMS microphone includes: a substrate configured to have a through portion formed in a central portion thereof; a vibration membrane configured to have an uneven structure formed on the through portion of the substrate; and a fixed membrane provided on an upper position spaced apart from the vibration membrane by a predetermined distance.

MEMS microphone and method of manufacturing the same

A MEMS microphone and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The MEMS microphone includes: a substrate configured to have a through portion formed in a central portion thereof; a vibration membrane configured to have an uneven structure formed on the through portion of the substrate; and a fixed membrane provided on an upper position spaced apart from the vibration membrane by a predetermined distance.

Structure of micro-electro-mechanical-system microphone and method for fabricating the same

A structure of micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) microphone includes a substrate, having a first opening. A dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, wherein the dielectric layer has a second opening aligned to the first opening. A membrane is disposed within the second opening of the dielectric layer. A peripheral region of the membrane is embedded into the dielectric layer at sidewall of the second opening. A backplate layer is disposed on the dielectric layer. The backplate layer includes a protection layer, having a peripheral region disposed on the dielectric layer and a central region with venting holes over the second opening. The central region of the protection layer further has anti-sticky structures at a side of the protection layer toward the membrane. An electrode layer is disposed on the side of the protection layer, surrounding the anti-sticky structures.

Structure of micro-electro-mechanical-system microphone and method for fabricating the same

A structure of micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) microphone includes a substrate, having a first opening. A dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, wherein the dielectric layer has a second opening aligned to the first opening. A membrane is disposed within the second opening of the dielectric layer. A peripheral region of the membrane is embedded into the dielectric layer at sidewall of the second opening. A backplate layer is disposed on the dielectric layer. The backplate layer includes a protection layer, having a peripheral region disposed on the dielectric layer and a central region with venting holes over the second opening. The central region of the protection layer further has anti-sticky structures at a side of the protection layer toward the membrane. An electrode layer is disposed on the side of the protection layer, surrounding the anti-sticky structures.

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METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LOW-NOISE ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER
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PRE-AMPLIFICATION CONDITIONING CIRCUIT FOR A TRANSDUCER AUDIO DEVICE

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MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING MEMS HAVING PROTECTION WALL
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A micro electromechanical system (MEMS) includes a substrate, a semiconductor device and a protection wall. The substrate has a surface. The semiconductor device is disposed on the surface. The protection wall has a poly-silicon layer surrounding the semiconductor device and connecting to the surface.

MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING MEMS HAVING PROTECTION WALL
20220119248 · 2022-04-21 ·

A micro electromechanical system (MEMS) includes a substrate, a semiconductor device and a protection wall. The substrate has a surface. The semiconductor device is disposed on the surface. The protection wall has a poly-silicon layer surrounding the semiconductor device and connecting to the surface.