摘要:
In accordance with the teachings described herein, a method for fabricating a patterned polysilicon layer having a planar surface may include the steps of: depositing a polysilicon film above a substrate material; depositing an oxide-resistant mask over the polysilicon film; patterning and etching the oxide-resistant mask to form a patterned mask layer over the polysilicon film, such that the polysilicon film includes masked and unmasked portions; etching the unmasked portions of the polysilicon film for a first amount of time; oxidizing the etched polysilicon film for a second amount of time to form an oxide layer that defines the patterned polysilicon layer; and removing the patterned mask layer; wherein the first and second amounts of time are selected such that the oxide layer and the patterned polysilicon layer have about the same thickness and form a planar surface.
摘要:
In accordance with the teachings described herein, low loss thin film capacitors and methods of manufacturing the same are provided. A low loss thin-film capacitor structure may include first and second electrodes and a polar dielectric between the first and second electrodes. The polar dielectric and the first and second electrodes collectively form a capacitor having an operational frequency band. The capacitor structure may also include one or more layers that affect the acoustic properties of the thin-film capacitor structure such that the capacitor absorbs RF energy at a frequency that is outside of the operational frequency band. A method of manufacturing a low loss thin-film capacitor may include the steps of fabricating a capacitor structure that includes a polar dielectric material, and modifying the acoustic properties of the capacitor structure such that the polar capacitor absorbs RF energy at a frequency that is outside of the operating frequency band of the capacitor structure.
摘要:
In accordance with the teachings described herein, a multi-level thin film capacitor on a ceramic substrate and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The multi-level thin film capacitor (MLC) may include at least one high permittivity dielectric layer between at least two electrode layers, the electrode layers being formed from a conductive thin film material. A buffer layer may be included between the ceramic substrate and the thin film MLC. The buffer layer may have a smooth surface with a surface roughness (Ra) less than or equal to 0.08 micrometers (um).
摘要:
A multi-layered capacitor includes three or more capacitor layers. A first layer includes a first DC-biased, tunable capacitor. A second layer, acoustically coupled to the first layer, includes a second DC-biased, tunable capacitor. A third layer, acoustically coupled to the second layer, includes a third DC-biased, tunable capacitor. Each dielectric of the first, second, and third capacitors has a resonance of about the same frequency, within 5%, and inner electrodes of the first, second, and third capacitors have a resonance of about the same frequency, within 5%. The resonance of each layer is a function of at least thickness, density, and material. The first, second, and third layers are biased to generate destructive acoustic interference, and the multi-layer capacitor is operable at frequencies greater than 0.1 GHz.
摘要:
In accordance with the teachings described herein, a multi-level thin film capacitor on a ceramic substrate and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The multi-level thin film capacitor (MLC) may include at least one high permittivity dielectric layer between at least two electrode layers, the electrode layers being formed from a conductive thin film material. A buffer layer may be included between the ceramic substrate and the thin film MLC. The buffer layer may have a smooth surface with a surface roughness (Ra) less than or equal to 0.08 micrometers (um).
摘要:
A multi-layered capacitor includes three or more capacitor layers. A first layer includes a first DC-biased, tunable capacitor. A second layer, acoustically coupled to the first layer, includes a second DC-biased, tunable capacitor. A third layer, acoustically coupled to the second layer, includes a third DC-biased, tunable capacitor. Each dielectric of the first, second, and third capacitors has a resonance of about the same frequency, within 5%, and inner electrodes of the first, second, and third capacitors have a resonance of about the same frequency, within 5%. The resonance of each layer is a function of at least thickness, density, and material. The first, second, and third layers are biased to generate destructive acoustic interference, and the multi-layer capacitor is operable at frequencies greater than 0.1 GHz.
摘要:
A multi-layered capacitor includes three or more capacitor layers. A first layer includes a first DC-biased, tunable capacitor. A second layer, acoustically coupled to the first layer, includes a second DC-biased, tunable capacitor. A third layer, acoustically coupled to the second layer, includes a third DC-biased, tunable capacitor. Each dielectric of the first, second, and third capacitors has a resonance of about the same frequency, within 5%, and inner electrodes of the first, second, and third capacitors have a resonance of about the same frequency, within 5%. The resonance of each layer is a function of at least thickness, density, and material. The first, second, and third layers are biased to generate destructive acoustic interference, and the multi-layer capacitor is operable at frequencies greater than 0.1 GHz.
摘要:
In accordance with the teachings described herein, a method for fabricating a patterned polysilicon layer having a planar surface may include the steps of: depositing a polysilicon film above a substrate material; depositing an oxide-resistant mask over the polysilicon film; patterning and etching the oxide-resistant mask to form a patterned mask layer over the polysilicon film, such that the polysilicon film includes masked and unmasked portions; etching the unmasked portions of the polysilicon film for a first amount of time; oxidizing the etched polysilicon film for a second amount of time to form an oxide layer that defines the patterned polysilicon layer; and removing the patterned mask layer; wherein the first and second amounts of time are selected such that the oxide layer and the patterned polysilicon layer have about the same thickness and form a planar surface.
摘要:
A thin-film capacitor structure fabricated on a substrate is provided. The thin-film capacitor includes a pyrochlore or perovskite alkali earth dielectric layer between a plurality of electrode layers. A pyrochlore or perovskite hydrogen-gettering barrier layer is deposited over the thin-film capacitor. A hermetic seal layer is deposited over the barrier layer by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD), or some other hydrogen-producing method. The hydrogen-gettering barrier layer prevents hydrogen from reacting with and degrading the properties of the dielectric material, thereby enhancing the durability and other features of the capacitor.
摘要:
In accordance with the teachings described herein, a multi-level thin film capacitor on a ceramic substrate and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The multi-level thin film capacitor (MLC) may include at least one high permittivity dielectric layer between at least two electrode layers, the electrode layers being formed from a conductive thin film material. A buffer layer may be included between the ceramic substrate and the thin film MLC. The buffer layer may have a smooth surface with a surface roughness (Ra) less than or equal to 0.08 micrometers (um).