DE102005048363A1 - Method for protection of delicate nano-structures from scratching, e.g. for silicon wafers, involves application of spin-on-glass in several discrete steps - Google Patents
Method for protection of delicate nano-structures from scratching, e.g. for silicon wafers, involves application of spin-on-glass in several discrete steps Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- DE102005048363A1 DE102005048363A1 DE102005048363A DE102005048363A DE102005048363A1 DE 102005048363 A1 DE102005048363 A1 DE 102005048363A1 DE 102005048363 A DE102005048363 A DE 102005048363A DE 102005048363 A DE102005048363 A DE 102005048363A DE 102005048363 A1 DE102005048363 A1 DE 102005048363A1
- Authority
- DE
- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- layer
- glass
- spin
- smooth surface
- protection
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 16
- XUIMIQQOPSSXEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silicon Chemical compound [Si] XUIMIQQOPSSXEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 12
- 229910052710 silicon Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims abstract description 12
- 239000010703 silicon Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 12
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 8
- 239000002086 nanomaterial Substances 0.000 title description 18
- 235000012431 wafers Nutrition 0.000 title description 2
- 238000006748 scratching Methods 0.000 title 1
- 230000002393 scratching effect Effects 0.000 title 1
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 229920003209 poly(hydridosilsesquioxane) Polymers 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000010410 layer Substances 0.000 description 13
- 239000011241 protective layer Substances 0.000 description 6
- 238000010521 absorption reaction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000006378 damage Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000004922 lacquer Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 229910004298 SiO 2 Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000000137 annealing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000006117 anti-reflective coating Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005229 chemical vapour deposition Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000013078 crystal Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000006185 dispersion Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005530 etching Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000002161 passivation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011253 protective coating Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000004528 spin coating Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
- H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
- H01L21/02—Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
- H01L21/02104—Forming layers
- H01L21/02107—Forming insulating materials on a substrate
- H01L21/02109—Forming insulating materials on a substrate characterised by the type of layer, e.g. type of material, porous/non-porous, pre-cursors, mixtures or laminates
- H01L21/02112—Forming insulating materials on a substrate characterised by the type of layer, e.g. type of material, porous/non-porous, pre-cursors, mixtures or laminates characterised by the material of the layer
- H01L21/02123—Forming insulating materials on a substrate characterised by the type of layer, e.g. type of material, porous/non-porous, pre-cursors, mixtures or laminates characterised by the material of the layer the material containing silicon
- H01L21/02126—Forming insulating materials on a substrate characterised by the type of layer, e.g. type of material, porous/non-porous, pre-cursors, mixtures or laminates characterised by the material of the layer the material containing silicon the material containing Si, O, and at least one of H, N, C, F, or other non-metal elements, e.g. SiOC, SiOC:H or SiONC
- H01L21/02134—Forming insulating materials on a substrate characterised by the type of layer, e.g. type of material, porous/non-porous, pre-cursors, mixtures or laminates characterised by the material of the layer the material containing silicon the material containing Si, O, and at least one of H, N, C, F, or other non-metal elements, e.g. SiOC, SiOC:H or SiONC the material comprising hydrogen silsesquioxane, e.g. HSQ
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
- H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
- H01L21/02—Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
- H01L21/02104—Forming layers
- H01L21/02107—Forming insulating materials on a substrate
- H01L21/02225—Forming insulating materials on a substrate characterised by the process for the formation of the insulating layer
- H01L21/0226—Forming insulating materials on a substrate characterised by the process for the formation of the insulating layer formation by a deposition process
- H01L21/02282—Forming insulating materials on a substrate characterised by the process for the formation of the insulating layer formation by a deposition process liquid deposition, e.g. spin-coating, sol-gel techniques, spray coating
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B81—MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
- B81B—MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES
- B81B2207/00—Microstructural systems or auxiliary parts thereof
- B81B2207/11—Structural features, others than packages, for protecting a device against environmental influences
- B81B2207/115—Protective layers applied directly to the device before packaging
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
- H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
- H01L21/02—Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
- H01L21/04—Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof the devices having potential barriers, e.g. a PN junction, depletion layer or carrier concentration layer
- H01L21/18—Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof the devices having potential barriers, e.g. a PN junction, depletion layer or carrier concentration layer the devices having semiconductor bodies comprising elements of Group IV of the Periodic Table or AIIIBV compounds with or without impurities, e.g. doping materials
- H01L21/30—Treatment of semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups H01L21/20 - H01L21/26
- H01L21/31—Treatment of semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups H01L21/20 - H01L21/26 to form insulating layers thereon, e.g. for masking or by using photolithographic techniques; After treatment of these layers; Selection of materials for these layers
- H01L21/3105—After-treatment
- H01L21/311—Etching the insulating layers by chemical or physical means
- H01L21/31105—Etching inorganic layers
- H01L21/31111—Etching inorganic layers by chemical means
- H01L21/31116—Etching inorganic layers by chemical means by dry-etching
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
- H01L23/00—Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
- H01L23/28—Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings, e.g. for protection
- H01L23/31—Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings, e.g. for protection characterised by the arrangement or shape
- H01L23/3157—Partial encapsulation or coating
- H01L23/3192—Multilayer coating
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
- H01L2924/00—Indexing scheme for arrangements or methods for connecting or disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies as covered by H01L24/00
- H01L2924/0001—Technical content checked by a classifier
- H01L2924/0002—Not covered by any one of groups H01L24/00, H01L24/00 and H01L2224/00
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Condensed Matter Physics & Semiconductors (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
- Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
- Power Engineering (AREA)
- Formation Of Insulating Films (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Schutzschichten
für leicht
zerkratzbare Oberflächen
gibt es schon seit geraumer Zeit. Seien es Hartschichten für Kunststoffgläser oder
CDs. Auch für
Nanostrukturen gibt es Bemühungen,
diese zu schützen
(
Das gilt insbesondere für den Schutz einer Schicht, die aus nadelförmigen Siliziumspitzen in Nanometerdimensionen mit großem Aspektverhältnis um 4:1 und größer – kurz als Nanostruktur bezeichnet – besteht, wie sie z.B. mit dem RIE-Verfahren kristallfehlerfrei selbstorganisierend hergestellt werden kann, so wie es bereits vorgeschlagen wurde.The especially applies to the protection of a layer consisting of acicular silicon tips in nanometer dimensions with big Aspect ratio 4: 1 and larger - short as Called nanostructure - consists, as they are e.g. Crystal clear with the RIE process self-organizing can be made, as it has already been proposed has been.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren zum Schutz solcher Nanostrukturen anzugeben, welches einen mechanischen Schutz im Rahmen weiterer Verarbeitungsprozesse von Siliziumscheiben mit solchen Schichten schafft, ohne die besonderen Eigenschaften dieser Schichten, wie Reflexion, Adhäsion von chemischen Stoffen etc. wesentlich zu verändern.Of the Invention is based on the object, a method for protecting such Nanostructures specify that a mechanical protection in the context further processing of silicon wafers with such Creates layers, without the special properties of these layers, like reflection, adhesion of chemicals etc. to change significantly.
Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe mit den im kennzeichnenden Teil des Anspruchs 1, 3 und 4 angegebenen Merkmalen.Is solved This object with the in the characterizing part of claim 1, 3 and 4 specified characteristics.
Die Gegenstände der Ansprüche 1, 3 und 4 weisen die Vorteile auf, dass die Schutzschicht die Hohlräume zwischen den zu schützenden nadelförmigen Siliziumspitzen auffüllt und so die Strukturen stabilisiert werden. Zur weiteren Verarbeitung wird eine geschlossene Schicht ausgebildet.The objects the claims 1, 3 and 4 have the advantages that the protective layer between the cavities the one to be protected acicular Fills silicon tips and so the structures are stabilized. For further processing a closed layer is formed.
Aufgrund der so erzeugten glatten Oberfläche können mechanische Beanspruchungen ohne Zerstörung der Nanostruktur abgefangen werden. Auf diese glatte Oberfläche kann sehr viel einfacher eine weitere Schicht aufgebracht und auch wieder entfernt werden.by virtue of the smooth surface thus produced can mechanical stresses intercepted without destroying the nanostructure become. On this smooth surface It can be much easier to apply another layer and also be removed again.
Je nach verwendetem Material greift diese Schutzschicht unterschiedlich in die Funktionsweise der Nanostruktur ein. Die oberflächenvergrößernde Funktion einer Nanostruktur wird durch eine dichte Schicht vollständig unterbunden. Eine poröse Schicht hingegen kann dafür genutzt werden, nur bestimmte Stoffe an die Oberfläche der Nanostruktur durchzulassen, was z.B. bei chemischen Sensoren eine Rolle spielt.ever according to the material used, this protective layer intervenes differently into the functioning of the nanostructure. The surface enlarging function a nanostructure is completely prevented by a dense layer. A porous layer however, it can do that be used only certain substances to the surface of the Pass nanostructure, which is e.g. in chemical sensors one Role play.
Für alle optischen Anwendungen ist es entscheidend, dass die Eigenschaften der Reflexion und Transmission oder auch der Streuung sich nur geringfügig verschlechtern oder sogar verbessern. Dazu muss die Schicht eine geringe Absorption aufweisen. Reflexionsverluste bleiben minimal, wenn der Brechungsindex möglichst gering ist.For all optical Applications, it is crucial that the properties of the reflection and transmission or the dispersion only slightly deteriorate or even improve. For this, the layer has a low absorption exhibit. Reflection losses remain minimal when the refractive index preferably is low.
Die Erfindung soll nun anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels unter Zuhilfenahme der Zeichnung näher erläutert werden.The Invention will now be based on an embodiment with the aid of closer to the drawing explained become.
Es zeigenIt demonstrate
Die Figuren sind selbsterklärend und bedürfen keiner weiteren Erläuterung.The Figures are self-explanatory and require no further explanation.
Beispielsweise wird für die Entspiegelung einer Photodiode, hergestellt durch einen CMOS-Prozess, in die Oberfläche des Siliziums mit dem RIE-Verfahren in der bereits vorgeschlagenen Weise eine Nanostruktur geätzt. Auf diesen Prozessschritt folgen üblicherweise noch weitere. Unter anderem müssen die Bondpads für die Kontaktierung der Bauelemente noch von der die Schaltung passivierenden Schicht befreit werden. Diese besteht in der Regel aus SiO2 oder Si3N4 und wird meist durch das CVD-Verfahren aufgebracht. Dieses Verfahren ist mehr oder weniger konform. Spitze Strukturen bleiben dabei erhalten. Es bildet sich keine glatte Oberfläche aus. Zur Beseitigung der Passivierungsschicht sind eine Lackmaske und ein Ätzschritt notwendig. Der aufgebrachte Lack lässt sich jedoch nicht problemlos aus der Nanostruktur entfernen; Lackreste schränken deren Funktionalität ein.For example, for the antireflective coating of a photodiode made by a CMOS process, a nanostructure is etched into the surface of the silicon by the RIE method in the manner already proposed. This process step is usually followed by others. Among other things, the bonding pads for the contacting of the components still have to be freed from the circuit passivating layer. This usually consists of SiO 2 or Si 3 N 4 and is usually applied by the CVD method. This procedure is more or less compliant. Top structures are preserved. It does not form a smooth surface. To remove the passivation layer, a resist mask and an etching step are necessary. However, the applied lacquer can not be easily removed from the nanostructure; Lackreste limit their functionality.
Zum Schutz der Nanostrukturen wird daher vorher eine Schicht aus Spin On-Glas (SOG) durch Aufschleudern aufgebracht, z.B. Hydrogen-Silses-Quioxane (HSQ). Da diese Substanz beim Aufbringen flüssig ist, werden die Zwischenräume der Nanostrukturen lunkerfrei ausgefüllt. Ein Temperschritt härtet dieses Glas aus, führt aber auch zu einem gewissen Schwund, so dass vorteilhafterweise diese Prozedur zu wiederholen ist. Nach wenigen solchen Schritten ist die Nanostruktur komplett eingehüllt und die Oberfläche eben und resistent gegen mechanische Beschädigungen.To protect the nanostructures, therefore, a layer of spin on glass (SOG) is previously applied by spin-coating, for example hydrogen silsesquioxane (HSQ). Since this substance is liquid when applied, the interstices of the nanostructures are filled free of voids. An annealing step hardens this glass, but also leads to egg a certain loss, so that advantageously this procedure is to be repeated. After a few such steps, the nanostructure is completely encased and the surface is even and resistant to mechanical damage.
Die
so geschützte
Nanostruktur lässt
sich nun ohne Probleme mit den Standardprozessen der CMOS-Technologie
weiterbearbeiten. Das Aufbringen einer Lackschicht und deren Entfernung
stellt kein Problem dar. Durch den geringen Brechungsindex von 1.38
und der Absorptionsfreiheit im Wellenlängenbereich von 150–1100 nm
ist die Optische Funktion der Nanostruktur nur geringfügig verschlechtert
(siehe
Claims (4)
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
DE102005048363A DE102005048363A1 (en) | 2005-10-10 | 2005-10-10 | Method for protection of delicate nano-structures from scratching, e.g. for silicon wafers, involves application of spin-on-glass in several discrete steps |
PCT/EP2006/067249 WO2007042521A2 (en) | 2005-10-10 | 2006-10-10 | Production of self-organized pin-type nanostructures, and the rather extensive applications thereof |
US12/089,727 US8350209B2 (en) | 2005-10-10 | 2006-10-10 | Production of self-organized pin-type nanostructures, and the rather extensive applications thereof |
EP06794005A EP1935035A2 (en) | 2005-10-10 | 2006-10-10 | Production of self-organized pin-type nanostructures, and the rather extensive applications thereof |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
DE102005048363A DE102005048363A1 (en) | 2005-10-10 | 2005-10-10 | Method for protection of delicate nano-structures from scratching, e.g. for silicon wafers, involves application of spin-on-glass in several discrete steps |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
DE102005048363A1 true DE102005048363A1 (en) | 2007-04-12 |
Family
ID=37887031
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
DE102005048363A Withdrawn DE102005048363A1 (en) | 2005-10-10 | 2005-10-10 | Method for protection of delicate nano-structures from scratching, e.g. for silicon wafers, involves application of spin-on-glass in several discrete steps |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
DE (1) | DE102005048363A1 (en) |
Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE69026469T2 (en) * | 1989-10-18 | 1996-10-02 | Dow Corning | Hermetic substrate layers in an inert gas atmosphere |
US6091021A (en) * | 1996-11-01 | 2000-07-18 | Sandia Corporation | Silicon cells made by self-aligned selective-emitter plasma-etchback process |
-
2005
- 2005-10-10 DE DE102005048363A patent/DE102005048363A1/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE69026469T2 (en) * | 1989-10-18 | 1996-10-02 | Dow Corning | Hermetic substrate layers in an inert gas atmosphere |
US6091021A (en) * | 1996-11-01 | 2000-07-18 | Sandia Corporation | Silicon cells made by self-aligned selective-emitter plasma-etchback process |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
DE102013106392B4 (en) | Process for producing an antireflection coating | |
EP2274641B1 (en) | Method for producing a reflection-reducing interference layer system | |
EP2231539B1 (en) | Substrate having a sol-gel layer, and method for the production of a composite material | |
DE112006002946T5 (en) | Semiconductor pressure gauge and method for its manufacture | |
DE102007058927B4 (en) | Substrate with a sol-gel layer and method for producing a composite material and its use | |
EP2850469A1 (en) | Dlc coating for an optical ir component and optical ir components having said dlc coating | |
WO2009074146A2 (en) | Method for producing a reflection-reducing layer and optical element having a reflection-reducing layer | |
DE102006007729A1 (en) | Micro-electro-mechanical system substrate manufacturing method, involves depositing semiconductor function layer over surface of semiconductor substrate to form membrane region over cavern and connection forming region beside cavern | |
DE69935064T2 (en) | SEMICONDUCTOR ARRANGEMENT WITH AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND CERAMIC SAFETY LAYER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A LAYOUT | |
DE202011003479U1 (en) | Structured silicon layer for an optoelectronic component and optoelectronic component | |
DE102005048363A1 (en) | Method for protection of delicate nano-structures from scratching, e.g. for silicon wafers, involves application of spin-on-glass in several discrete steps | |
WO2015110546A1 (en) | Method for producing a reflection-reducing layer system, and a reflection-reducing layer system | |
DE10153176A1 (en) | Integrated circuit component encased in carrier material has contacts which are connected by channels through a thinned under layer | |
EP3559710B1 (en) | Method for producing a reflection-reducing layer system | |
DE102006031772A1 (en) | Method for producing a sensor element and sensor element | |
DE102014211753B4 (en) | Method for producing a nanostructure in a transparent substrate | |
DE102016100914B4 (en) | Method for producing a porous refractive index gradient layer | |
DE102014112822A1 (en) | Coated glass sheet and method of making the same | |
DE102020101041A1 (en) | Mirror and procedure for its renewal | |
DE10134157B4 (en) | Ultra-precise surface device and method for its manufacture | |
DE102018110251B4 (en) | Contamination-resistant mirror and process for its manufacture | |
DE102023111715B3 (en) | Method and carrier substrate for producing a component | |
DE102013103075B4 (en) | Method for producing an antireflection coating on a substrate | |
DE10236150A1 (en) | Method for forming opening in semiconductor substrate layer for manufacture of calibration standard for scanning microscopy, micromechanical sensor or other components | |
DE102009023161B4 (en) | Composite material having an antireflective coating and process for its preparation and use of an interlayer against sodium diffusion |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
OP8 | Request for examination as to paragraph 44 patent law | ||
R119 | Application deemed withdrawn, or ip right lapsed, due to non-payment of renewal fee |