Patent classifications
B81C1/00984
Device including micromechanical components in cavities having different pressures and method for its manufacture
A method for manufacturing a micromechanical component, including: providing a MEMS wafer and a cap wafer; forming micromechanical structures in the MEMS wafer for at least two sensors; hermetically sealing the MEMS wafer with the cap wafer; forming a first access hole in a first cavity of a first sensor; introducing a defined first pressure into the cavity of the first sensor via the first access hole; closing the first access hole; forming a second access hole in a second cavity of a second sensor; introducing a defined second pressure into the cavity of the second sensor via the second access hole; and closing the second access hole.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING IN-PROCESS AND IN-USE STICTION FOR MEMS DEVICES
The present disclosure involves forming a method of fabricating a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) device. A plurality of openings is formed in a first side of a first substrate. A dielectric layer is formed over the first side of the substrate. A plurality of segments of the dielectric layer fills the openings. The first side of the first substrate is bonded to a second substrate that contains a cavity. The bonding is performed such that the segments of the dielectric layer are disposed over the cavity. A portion of the first substrate disposed over the cavity is transformed into a plurality of movable components of a MEMS device. The movable components are in physical contact with the dielectric the layer. Thereafter, a portion of the dielectric layer is removed without using liquid chemicals.
Wafer level packaging for MEMS device
A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device is disclosed. The MEMS device includes a device substrate with a top device surface and a bottom device surface having a MEMS component in a device region. A top device bond ring is disposed on the top device surface surrounding the device region and a bottom device bond ring is disposed on the bottom device surface surrounding the device region. A top cap with a top cap bond ring is bonded to the top device bond ring by a top eutectic bond and a bottom cap with a bottom cap bond ring is bonded to the bottom device bond ring by a bottom eutectic bond. The eutectic bonds encapsulate the MEMS device.
WAFER LEVEL PACKAGING FOR MEMS DEVICE
A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device is disclosed. The MEMS device includes a device substrate with a top device surface and a bottom device surface having a MEMS component in a device region. A top device bond ring is disposed on the top device surface surrounding the device region and a bottom device bond ring is disposed on the bottom device surface surrounding the device region. A top cap with a top cap bond ring is bonded to the top device bond ring by a top eutectic bond and a bottom cap with a bottom cap bond ring is bonded to the bottom device bond ring by a bottom eutectic bond. The eutectic bonds encapsulate the MEMS device.
FORMING A PASSIVATION COATING FOR MEMS DEVICES
In described examples, a MEMS device component includes a passivation layer formed from a vapor and/or a liquid compound that may include precursors. The compound may contain amino acid, antioxidants, nitriles or other compounds, and may be disposed on a surface of the MEMS device component and/or a package or package portion thereof. If the compound is a precursor, it may be treated to cause formation of the passivation layer from the precursor.
Method and apparatus for reducing in-process and in-use stiction for MEMS devices
The present disclosure involves forming a method of fabricating a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) device. A plurality of openings is formed in a first side of a first substrate. A dielectric layer is formed over the first side of the substrate. A plurality of segments of the dielectric layer fills the openings. The first side of the first substrate is bonded to a second substrate that contains a cavity. The bonding is performed such that the segments of the dielectric layer are disposed over the cavity. A portion of the first substrate disposed over the cavity is transformed into a plurality of movable components of a MEMS device. The movable components are in physical contact with the dielectric the layer. Thereafter, a portion of the dielectric layer is removed without using liquid chemicals.
ROUGH ANTI-STICTION LAYER FOR MEMS DEVICE
The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) package. The method comprises providing a CMOS IC including CMOS devices arranged within a CMOS substrate. The method further comprises forming and patterning a metal layer over the CMOS substrate to form an anti-stiction layer and a fixed electrode plate and forming a rough top surface for the anti-stiction layer. The method further comprises providing a MEMS IC comprising a moveable mass arranged within a recess of a MEMS substrate and bonding the CMOS IC to the MEMS IC to enclose a cavity between the moveable mass and the fixed electrode plate and the anti-stiction layer.
MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE MEMS
A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) device includes a substrate, a dielectric supporting layer, a diaphragm, a backplate. The substrate has a substrate opening corresponding to a diaphragm region. The dielectric supporting layer is disposed on the substrate, having a dielectric opening corresponding to the substrate opening to form the diaphragm region. The diaphragm within the dielectric opening is held by the dielectric supporting layer at a periphery. The backplate is disposed on the dielectric supporting layer, having a plurality of venting holes, connecting to the dielectric opening. The backplate includes a conductive layer and a passivation layer covering over the conductive layer at a first side opposite to the diaphragm, wherein a second side of the conductive layer is facing to the diaphragm and not covered by the passivation layer.
Micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) device and method for fabricating the MEMS
A Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) device includes a substrate, a dielectric supporting layer, a diaphragm, a backplate. The substrate has a substrate opening corresponding to a diaphragm region. The dielectric supporting layer is disposed on the substrate, having a dielectric opening corresponding to the substrate opening to form the diaphragm region. The diaphragm within the dielectric opening is held by the dielectric supporting layer at a periphery. The backplate is disposed on the dielectric supporting layer, having a plurality of venting holes, connecting to the dielectric opening. The backplate includes a conductive layer and a passivation layer covering over the conductive layer at a first side opposite to the diaphragm, wherein a second side of the conductive layer is facing to the diaphragm and not covered by the passivation layer.
FENCE STRUCTURE TO PREVENT STICTION IN A MEMS MOTION SENSOR
The present disclosure relates to a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) package featuring a flat plate having a raised edge around its perimeter serving as an anti-stiction device, and an associated method of formation. A CMOS IC is provided having a dielectric structure surrounding a plurality of conductive interconnect layers disposed over a CMOS substrate. A MEMS IC is bonded to the dielectric structure such that it forms a cavity with a lowered central portion the dielectric structure, and the MEMS IC includes a movable mass that is arranged within the cavity. The CMOS IC includes an anti-stiction plate disposed under the movable mass. The anti-stiction plate is made of a conductive material and has a raised edge surrounding at least a part of a perimeter of a substantially planar upper surface.