Patent classifications
B81B2207/096
Electronic system comprising a microelectromechanical system and a box encapsulating this microelectromechanical system
The present invention relates to an electronic system comprising an electronic system comprising an electromechanical microsystem and a hermetic box encapsulating said microsystem. The box includes a fastening plane. The electromechanical microsystem includes a sensitive part and at least two beams connecting the sensitive part to the fastening plane. The beams are thermally coupled to the sensitive part and are electrically coupled to one another. The system further includes a thermal regulator of the electromechanical microsystem including an electrical circuit including at least two ends connected to the beams, and a circuit controller able to generate an electrical current in the electrical circuit to modify the temperature of the sensitive part.
Monolithic integration of piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers and CMOS and method for producing the same
A method of forming a monolithic integrated PMUT and CMOS with a coplanar elastic, sealing, and passivation layer in a single step without bonding and the resulting device are provided. Embodiments include providing a CMOS wafer with a metal layer; forming a dielectric over the CMOS; forming a sacrificial structure in a portion of the dielectric; forming a bottom electrode; forming a piezoelectric layer over the CMOS; forming a top electrode over portions of the bottom electrode and piezoelectric layer; forming a via through the top electrode down to the bottom electrode and a second via down to the metal layer through the top electrode; forming a second metal layer over and along sidewalls of the first and second via; removing the sacrificial structure, an open cavity formed; and forming a dielectric layer over a portion of the CMOS, the open cavity sealed and an elastic layer and passivation formed.
Packaged Semiconductor Die with Micro-Cavity and Method for Forming Packaged Semiconductor Die with Micro-Cavity
A packaged electronic die having a micro-cavity and a method for forming a packaged electronic die. The packaged electronic die includes a photoresist frame secured to the electronic die and extending completely around the device. The photoresist frame is further secured to a first major surface of a substrate so as to form an enclosure around the device. Encapsulant material extends over the electronic die and around the sides of the electronic die. The encapsulant material is in contact with the first major surface of the substrate around the entire periphery of the electronic die so as to form a seal around the electronic die.
Semiconductor device including a microelectromechanical structure and an associated integrated electronic circuit
An integrated semiconductor device includes: a MEMS structure; an ASIC electronic circuit; and conductive interconnection structures electrically coupling the MEMS structure to the ASIC electronic circuit. The MEMS structure and the ASIC electronic circuit are integrated starting from a same substrate including semiconductor material; wherein the MEMS structure is formed at a first surface of the substrate, and the ASIC electronic circuit is formed at a second surface of the substrate, vertically opposite to the first surface in a direction transverse to a horizontal plane of extension of the first surface and of the second surface.
SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
A semiconductor package may include a substrate; a microelectromechanical device disposed on the substrate; an interconnection structure connecting the substrate to the microelectromechanical device; and a metallic sealing structure surrounding the interconnection structure.
Packaging a sealed cavity in an electronic device
An electronic device includes a package substrate, a circuit assembly, and a housing. The circuit assembly is mounted on the package substrate. The circuit assembly includes a first sealed cavity formed in a device substrate. The housing is mounted on the package substrate to form a second sealed cavity about the circuit assembly.
3D stack configuration for 6-axis motion sensor
A method includes fusion bonding a first side of a MEMS wafer to a second side of a first handle wafer. A TSV is formed from a first side of the first handle wafer to the second side of the first handle wafer and into the first MEMS wafer. A dielectric layer is formed on the first side of the first handle wafer. A tungsten via is formed in the dielectric layer. Electrodes are formed on the dielectric layer. A second MEMS wafer is eutecticly bonded with a first eutectic bond to the electrodes, wherein the TSV electrically connects the first MEMS wafer to the second MEMS wafer. Standoffs are formed on a second side of the first MEMS wafer. A CMOS wafer is eutecticly bonded with a second eutectic bond to the standoffs, wherein the second eutectic bond includes different materials than the first eutectic bond.
Wafer-level fan-out package with enhanced performance
The present disclosure relates to a packaging process to enhance performance of a wafer-level package. The disclosed package includes multiple mold compounds, a multilayer redistribution structure, and a thinned die with a device layer and die bumps underneath the device layer. The multilayer redistribution structure includes package contacts at a bottom of the multilayer redistribution structure and redistribution interconnects connecting the die bumps to the package contacts. A first mold compound resides around the thinned die to encapsulate sidewalls of the thinned die, and extends beyond a top surface of the thinned die to define an opening over the thinned die. A second mold compound resides between the multilayer redistribution structure and the first mold compound to encapsulate a bottom surface of the device layer and each die bump. A third mold compound fills the opening and is in contact with the top surface of the thinned die.
Semiconductor structure and manufacturing method thereof
A semiconductor structure includes a first substrate; a heater surrounded by the first substrate; a pressure adjusting material disposed over the first substrate and adjacent to the heater; a second substrate disposed over the first substrate; and a cavity enclosed by the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the pressure adjusting material is disposed within the cavity.
METHOD FOR PRODUCING MONOLITHIC INTEGRATION OF PIEZOELECTRIC MICROMACHINED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS AND CMOS
A method of forming a monolithic integrated PMUT and CMOS with a coplanar elastic, sealing, and passivation layer in a single step without bonding and the resulting device are provided. Embodiments include providing a CMOS wafer with a metal layer; forming a dielectric over the CMOS; forming a sacrificial structure in a portion of the dielectric; forming a bottom electrode; forming a piezoelectric layer over the CMOS; forming a top electrode over portions of the bottom electrode and piezoelectric layer; forming a via through the top electrode down to the bottom electrode and a second via down to the metal layer through the top electrode; forming a second metal layer over and along sidewalls of the first and second via; removing the sacrificial structure, an open cavity formed; and forming a dielectric layer over a portion of the CMOS, the open cavity sealed and an elastic layer and passivation formed.