Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100155861 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE WITH ISOLATED MICROSTRUCTURES AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device ( | 06-24-2010 |
20100244159 | EUTECTIC FLOW CONTAINMENT IN A SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION PROCESS - Eutectic Flow Containment in a Semiconductor Fabrication Process A disclosed semiconductor fabrication process includes forming a first bonding structure on a first surface of a cap wafer, forming a second bonding structure on a first surface of a device wafer, and forming a device structure on the device wafer. One or more eutectic flow containment structures are formed on the cap wafer, the device wafer, or both. The flow containment structures may include flow containment micro-cavities (FCMCs) and flow containment micro-levee (FCMLs). The FCMLs may be elongated ridges overlying the first surface of the device wafer and extending substantially parallel to the bonding structure. The FCMLs may include interior FCMLs lying within a perimeter of the bonding structure, exterior FCMLs lying outside of the bonding structure perimeter, or both. When the two wafers are bonded, the FCMLs and FCMCs confine flow of the eutectic material to the region of the bonding structure. | 09-30-2010 |
20110042761 | EUTECTIC FLOW CONTAINMENT IN A SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION PROCESS - A disclosed semiconductor fabrication process includes forming a first bonding structure on a first surface of a cap wafer, forming a second bonding structure on a first surface of a device wafer, and forming a device structure on the device wafer. One or more eutectic flow containment structures are formed on the cap wafer, the device wafer, or both. The flow containment structures may include flow containment micro-cavities (FCMCs) and flow containment micro-levee (FCMLs). The FCMLs may be elongated ridges overlying the first surface of the device wafer and extending substantially parallel to the bonding structure. The FCMLs may include interior FCMLs lying within a perimeter of the bonding structure, exterior FCMLs lying outside of the bonding structure perimeter, or both. When the two wafers are bonded, the FCMLs and FCMCs confine flow of the eutectic material to the region of the bonding structure. | 02-24-2011 |
20110133294 | MICRO ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) HAVING A GAP STOP AND METHOD THEREFOR - A method of forming a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) includes providing a cap substrate, providing a support substrate, depositing a conductive material over the support substrate, patterning the conductive material to form a gap stop and a contact, wherein the gap stop is separated form the contact by an opening, forming a bonding material over the contact and in the opening, wherein the gap stop and the contact prevent the bonding material from extending outside the opening, and attaching the cap substrate to the support substrate by the step of forming the bonding material. In addition, the structure is described. | 06-09-2011 |
20110143476 | ELECTRICAL COUPLING OF WAFER STRUCTURES - A method for electrically coupling a first wafer with a second wafer is provided. The method includes bonding the first wafer with the second wafer using a bonding material. The method further includes forming an opening in the first wafer in a scribe area of the second wafer to expose a surface of a conductive structure of the second wafer. The method further includes forming a conductive layer overlying the first wafer and the opening in the first wafer such that the conductive layer forms an electrical contact with the conductive structure of the second wafer thereby electrically coupling the first wafer with the second wafer. | 06-16-2011 |
20110221042 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME - A wafer structure ( | 09-15-2011 |
20120001277 | METHODS FOR MAKING IN-PLANE AND OUT-OF-PLANE SENSING MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) - A device structure is made using a first conductive layer over a first wafer. An isolated conductive region is formed in the first conductive layer surrounded by a first opening in the conductive layer. A second wafer has a first insulating layer and a conductive substrate, wherein the conductive substrate has a first major surface adjacent to the first insulating layer. The insulating layer is attached to the isolated conductive region. The conductive substrate is thinned to form a second conductive layer. A second opening is formed through the second conductive layer and the first insulating layer to the isolated conductive region. The second opening is filled with a conductive plug wherein the conductive plug contacts the isolated conductive region. The second conductive region is etched to form a movable finger over the isolated conductive region. A portion of the insulating layer under the movable finger is removed. | 01-05-2012 |
20120107992 | METHOD OF PRODUCING LAYERED WAFER STRUCTURE HAVING ANTI-STICTION BUMPS | 05-03-2012 |
20120107993 | METHOD OF MAKING A MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL-SYSTEMS (MEMS) DEVICE - A method of forming a MEMS device includes forming a sacrificial layer over a substrate. The method further includes forming a metal layer over the sacrificial layer and forming a protection layer overlying the metal layer. The method further includes etching the protection layer and the metal layer to form a structure having a remaining portion of the protection layer formed over a remaining portion of the metal layer. The method further includes etching the sacrificial layer to form a movable portion of the MEMS device, wherein the remaining portion of the protection layer protects the remaining portion of the metal layer during the etching of the sacrificial layer to form the movable portion of the MEMS device. | 05-03-2012 |
20130043564 | ATTACHING A MEMS TO A BONDING WAFER - A MEMS is attached to a bonding wafer in part by forming a support layer over the MEMS. A first eutectic layer is formed over the support layer. The eutectic layer is patterned into segments to relieve stress. A second eutectic layer is formed over the bonding wafer. A eutectic bond is formed with the segments and the second eutectic layer to attach the bonding wafer to the MEMS. | 02-21-2013 |
20130285161 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT HAVING VARYING SUBSTRATE DEPTH AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A semiconductor device is formed such that a semiconductor substrate of the device has a non-uniform thickness. A cavity is etched at a selected side of the semiconductor substrate, and the selected side is then fusion bonded to another substrate, such as a carrier substrate. After fusion bonding, the side of the semiconductor substrate opposite the selected side is ground to a defined thickness. Accordingly, the semiconductor substrate has a uniform thickness except in the area of the cavity, where the substrate is thinner. Devices that benefit from a thinner substrate, such as an accelerometer, can be formed over the cavity. | 10-31-2013 |
20140008739 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME - A wafer structure ( | 01-09-2014 |
20150084138 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT HAVING VARYING SUBSTRATE DEPTH AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A semiconductor device is formed such that a semiconductor substrate of the device has a non-uniform thickness. A cavity is etched at a selected side of the semiconductor substrate, and the selected side is then fusion bonded to another substrate, such as a carrier substrate. After fusion bonding, the side of the semiconductor substrate opposite the selected side is ground to a defined thickness. Accordingly, the semiconductor substrate has a uniform thickness except in the area of the cavity, where the substrate is thinner. Devices that benefit from a thinner substrate, such as an accelerometer, can be formed over the cavity. | 03-26-2015 |