Abstract:
A substrate is provided. The substrate includes a plurality of devices disposed in the substrate, a plurality of contact pads disposed on a surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the devices, and a surface dielectric layer positioned on the surface of the substrate. Thereafter, a surface treatment process including at least a plasma etching process is performed. Subsequently, at least a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) process is performed to form a dielectric layer on a surface dielectric layer. The PECVD process is performed in a high frequency/low frequency alternating manner. Following that, a masking pattern on the dielectric layer is formed, and an anisotropic etching process is carried out to form a plurality of openings corresponding to the contact pads in the dielectric layer. The openings expose the contact pads, and each opening has an outwardly-inclined sidewall.
Abstract:
A novel porous film is disclosed comprising a network of silicon columns in a continuous void which may be fabricated using high density plasma deposition at low temperatures, i.e., less than about 250° C. This silicon film is a two-dimensional nano-sized array of rodlike columns. This void-column morphology can be controlled with deposition conditions and the porosity can be varied up to 90%. The simultaneous use of low temperature deposition and etching in the plasma approach utilized, allows for the unique opportunity of obtaining columnar structure, a continuous void, and polycrystalline column composition at the same time. Unique devices may be fabricated using this porous continuous film by plasma deposition of this film on a glass, metal foil, insulator or plastic substrates.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for fabricating microchannels on a substrate and to a substrate comprising these microchannels, the invention being especially applicable to the fabrication of microstructured substrates for microelectronic, microfluidic and/or micromechanical systems.The process includes a step (a) of producing at least one or at least two patterns 2 on the surface of a bottom layer 1 and a step (b) of depositing, on top of the bottom layer and the pattern or patterns, a layer 3 of polymer material obtained by polymerizing an organic or organometallic monomer that contains siloxane functional groups, for example tetramethyldisiloxane, in a plasma-enhanced, optionally remote plasma-enhanced, chemical vapor deposition reactor (PECVD or optionally RPECVD) reactor.The layer of polymer material is deposited so as to create, in place of the pattern and after development by decomposing this pattern, or between the two patterns without development/decomposition, a channel 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d closed over at least part of its length.
Abstract:
Polymer sites are formed on a support. These sites are subjected to a plasma deposition of dielectric material and preferably react with this plasma so as to form openings at the level of said sites. A pattern structure is then formed in the dielectric material and/or in the polymer.
Abstract:
In a method of producing trench-like depressions in the surface of a wafer, particularly a silicon wafer, by plasma etching, in which the depressions are produced by alternate passivation and etching, each depression in its final geometry is provided with a protective layer of the polytetrafluoroethylene type.
Abstract:
A beam-like material 1, 11 is formed of a CNT aggregate 25 comprising a plurality of CNTs aligned in the same direction and having a weight density of from 0.1 to 1.5 g/cm3, thereby providing a beam-like material comprising a CNT aggregate having anisotropy and shape restorability and capable of being formed to a desired shape at a desired position.
Abstract translation:束状材料1,11由CNT组合体25形成,CNT组合体25包括沿相同方向排列的多个CNT,重量密度为0.1至1.5g / cm 3,从而提供包含CNT聚集体的束状材料 具有各向异性和形状可恢复性,并且能够在期望的位置形成所需的形状。
Abstract:
A method for curing an epoxy-based photoresist uses a continuously varying temperature profile, to continuously raise the kinetic energy of the monomers involved in the curing process, allowing them to cross-link. By using the continuously varying temperature profile, the maximum temperature to achieve a more completely cured film is reduced, as is the total processing time. In addition, curing using the continuously varying temperature profile is a single step method, rather than a multi-step method of the prior art, significantly simplifying the process flow for producing the cured structures. The cured structures may have mechanical properties which render them suitable as functional elements of various MEMS devices, including rigid, dielectric tethers used in MEMS thermal switches, for example.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for fabricating microchannels on a substrate and to a substrate comprising these microchannels, the invention being especially applicable to the fabrication of microstructured substrates for microelectronic, microfluidic and/or micromechanical systems.The process includes a step (a) of producing at least one or at least two patterns 2 on the surface of a bottom layer 1 and a step (b) of depositing, on top of the bottom layer and the pattern or patterns, a layer 3 of polymer material obtained by polymerizing an organic or organometallic monomer that contains siloxane functional groups, for example tetramethyldisiloxane, in a plasma-enhanced, optionally remote plasma-enhanced, chemical vapor deposition reactor (PECVD or optionally RPECVD) reactor.The layer of polymer material is deposited so as to create, in place of the pattern and after development by decomposing this pattern, or between the two patterns without development/decomposition, a channel 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d closed over at least part of its length.
Abstract:
In a method of producing trench-like depressions (24) in the surface of a wafer (27), particularly a silicon wafer, by plasma etching, in which the depressions (24) are produced by alternate passivation and etching, each depression (24) in its final geometry is provided with a protective layer (30) of the polytetrafluoroethylene type.
Abstract:
A method for producing patterns in a polymer layer. Polymer sites are formed on a support. These sites are subjected to a plasma deposition of dielectric material and preferably react with this plasma so as to form openings at the level of said sites. A pattern structure is then formed in the dielectric material and/or in the polymer.