Utility model content
In order to solve the problems that in prior art, gas sensor exists, the utility model provides a kind of MEMS gas sensor, adopts hole wall surface to be formed with the porous silicon layer of silica membrane as heat insulation layer, simultaneously as supporting layer, the life-span of gas sensor can be extended, increase sensitivity.
Inventor of the present utility model finds: compared with monocrystalline silicon, the porous structure of porous silicon makes it have good heat-proof quality, can as the thermofin of sensor.Compared with con-ventional insulation groove, the hole of porous silicon is fine and closely woven, effectively can reduce speed air flow, strengthens effect of heat insulation.And porous silicon preparation technology is simple, with low cost, can be etched at silicon substrate by simple electrochemical method, in the short time, form thicker porous silicon layer.Adopt hole silicon as thermofin, because described porous silicon layer is arranged at below described zone of heating, and porous silicon has good heat-proof quality, effectively can reduce described zone of heating heat losses, reduces power consumption.And porous silicon layer is evenly distributed on the upper surface of monocrystalline substrate, stably can support the insulation course on it and other gas sensor assemblies, thus improve the stability of gas sensor, increase its serviceable life.
In addition, silicon dioxide is also a kind of heat-barrier material, and coefficient of heat conductivity is lower than monocrystalline silicon.At upper surface and the hole wall surface covering layer of silicon dioxide film of porous silicon layer, effectively can solve the thermal losses that the porous silicon surface be exposed in air causes, reduce power consumption further, improve the detection sensitivity of gas sensor.
Based on above thinking, the technical scheme that the utility model proposes is: a kind of MEMS gas sensor, comprising: monocrystalline substrate; Porous silicon layer, is formed at the upper surface of described monocrystalline substrate and has certain depth, and upper surface and the hole wall surface of described porous silicon layer are formed with silica membrane, and described porous silicon layer is concordant with the upper surface of described monocrystalline substrate; Lower insulation course, covers the upper surface of described porous silicon layer and described monocrystalline substrate; Zone of heating, be arranged at the upper surface of described lower insulation course, and described zone of heating is positioned at the area just above of described porous silicon layer; Upper insulation course, covers the upper surface of described zone of heating; Gas sensitization layer, is arranged at the upper surface of described upper insulation course, and described gas sensitization layer is positioned at the area just above of described zone of heating.
Described gas sensor also comprises: temperature sensitive, is arranged at the upper surface of described upper insulation course; Gas sensitization layer electrode, be arranged at the upper surface of described upper insulation course, and described gas sensitization layer electrode and described temperature sensitive are positioned at the diverse location of described zone of heating area just above, and described gas sensitization layer covers the upper surface of the described upper insulation course between described gas sensitization layer electrode and two electrodes, thus be communicated with described gas sensitization layer electrode.
Described zone of heating of the present utility model is positioned at the area just above of described porous silicon layer, make described porous silicon layer more stably can support zone of heating, what occur because of effectively not supporting when effectively preventing device to be given a shock collision breaks, and can also effectively avoid gas sensor to come off at the hot operation zone of heating that insulation course distortion warpage causes at present.Meanwhile, described zone of heating is positioned at the area just above of described porous silicon layer, can also ensure sufficient effect of heat insulation.
In order to ensure good effect of heat insulation, the thickness of described porous silicon layer is 20-100 μm, is preferably 50 μm.The effect of heat insulation of porous silicon is directly proportional to porosity, when porosity is 90%, its thermal conductivity can be low to moderate 1w/ (mK), the porosity of porous silicon layer of the present utility model is 50%-90%, be preferably 90%, and described in cover the silica membrane of porous silicon upper surface and hole wall surface thickness be 100-500nm, be preferably 200nm.
Described temperature sensitive of the present utility model and gas sensitive layer and gas sensitization layer electrode are all positioned at the area just above of described zone of heating, thus ensure heating and effect of heat insulation fully.
Silica coating or the thickness of described lower insulation course to be thickness be 100-500nm are the silicon nitride film layer of 100-800nm, and described upper insulation course is identical with described lower insulation course.
Described zone of heating is polysilicon heater strip layer or metal platinum zone of heating.
Described gas sensitization layer is the SnO of 20-300nm
2.
The metal platinum of described temperature sensitive and described gas sensitization layer electrode to be thickness be 150-500nm.
For the ease of zone of heating lead-in wire, described upper insulation course edge of the present utility model has some breach and forms zone of heating lead-in wire window.
Implement the utility model, following beneficial effect can be reached:
(1) porous silicon layer is set on a monocrystaline silicon substrate, because porous silicon layer is uniformly distributed in monocrystalline substrate, uniform force, therefore the lower insulating layer of thin-film on it can stably be supported, thus film-form insulation course breaks and causes gas sensor to lose efficacy when effectively avoiding device to be given a shock or to collide, improve shock resistance and the stability of gas sensor, reduce the requirement to its working environment.In addition, gas sensor effectively can also be avoided to come off at the hot operation zone of heating that insulation course distortion warpage causes at present, thus improve the serviceable life of gas sensor.
(2) hole due to porous silicon is fine and closely woven, and air flowing is therebetween comparatively slow, makes it have good heat-proof quality.Adopt porous silicon layer as thermofin, zone of heating is arranged in the area just above of porous silicon layer, the effect of better insulation can be played, thus increase the detection sensitivity of gas sensor.
(3) at upper surface and the hole wall surface covering layer of silicon dioxide film of porous silicon layer, effectively can solve the higher thermal losses caused of the hole wall thermal conductivity be exposed in air, reduce power consumption further, strengthen effect of heat insulation.
(4) compared with traditional insulated tank, the preparation technology of porous silicon layer is simple, with low cost, more easily controls, thus can improving production efficiency effectively, reduces costs.
(5) etch porous silicon layer on a monocrystaline silicon substrate as thermofin, simultaneously as supporting layer, gas sensor space can be saved, simplify gas sensor one-piece construction.
(6) adopt silica-base material as gas sensor material, make easily through MEMS process technology, processing technology is ripe, and working (machining) efficiency is high.
Embodiment
Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in the utility model embodiment, be clearly and completely described the technical scheme in the utility model embodiment, obviously, described embodiment is only the utility model part embodiment, instead of whole embodiments.Based on the embodiment in the utility model, the every other embodiment that those of ordinary skill in the art obtain under the prerequisite not making creative work, all belongs to the scope of the utility model protection.
Embodiment 1
As shown in Figure 1, 2, the utility model embodiment 1 discloses a kind of MEMS gas sensor, comprising:
Monocrystalline substrate 1; Porous silicon layer 2, be formed at the upper surface of described monocrystalline substrate 1 and there is certain depth, upper surface and the hole wall surface of described porous silicon layer 2 are formed with silica membrane 21, and the upper surface of described porous silicon layer 2 is concordant with the upper surface of described monocrystalline substrate 1; Lower insulation course 3, covers the upper surface of described porous silicon layer 2 and described monocrystalline substrate 1; Zone of heating 4, is arranged at the upper surface of described lower insulation course 3, and described zone of heating 4 is positioned at the area just above of described porous silicon layer 2; Upper insulation course 5, covers the upper surface of described zone of heating 4; Gas sensitization layer 9, is arranged at the upper surface of described upper insulation course 5, and described gas sensitization layer 9 is positioned at the area just above of described zone of heating 4.Described gas sensor also comprises: temperature sensitive 7, is arranged at the upper surface of described upper insulation course 5; Gas sensitization layer electrode 8, be arranged at the upper surface of described upper insulation course 5, and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 and described temperature sensitive 7 are positioned at the diverse location of described zone of heating 4 area just above, and described gas sensitization layer 9 covers the upper surface of the described upper insulation course 5 between described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 and two electrodes, thus be communicated with described gas sensitization layer electrode 8.
Described zone of heating 4 of the present utility model is positioned at the area just above of described porous silicon layer 2, make described porous silicon layer 2 more stably can support zone of heating, what occur because of effectively not supporting when effectively preventing device to be given a shock collision breaks, and can also effectively avoid gas sensor to come off at the hot operation zone of heating that insulation course distortion warpage causes at present.Meanwhile, described zone of heating 4 is positioned at the area just above of described porous silicon layer 2, can also ensure sufficient effect of heat insulation.
The thickness of described porous silicon layer 2 is 20 μm.The effect of heat insulation of porous silicon is directly proportional to porosity, and when porosity is 90%, its thermal conductivity can be low to moderate 1w/ (mK).The porosity of the described porous silicon layer 2 of the utility model embodiment 1 is 50%, and the thickness of described silica membrane 21 is 100nm.
Because the general conductivity of zone of heating is higher, in order to ensure safety, described monocrystalline substrate 1 and described porous silicon layer 2 arrange lower insulation course 3.Because silicon dioxide has good insulating property, the silicon dioxide of described lower insulation course 3 to be thickness be 100-500nm, is preferably 100nm in the present embodiment.
Optionally, the silicon nitride film layer of described lower insulation course 3 also can be thickness be 100-800nm.
Zone of heating is used for, to gas sensor heating, ensureing that gas sensor can work at a lower temperature.Described zone of heating 4 is the polysilicon heater strip layer of 100-500nm, elects 200nm as in the present embodiment.
Because the general conductivity of zone of heating is higher, in order to ensure safety, described zone of heating 4 arranges insulation course 5.Because silicon dioxide has good insulating property, the silicon dioxide of described upper insulation course 5 to be thickness be 100-500nm, is preferably 100nm in the present embodiment.
Optionally, the silicon nitride film layer of described upper insulation course 5 also can be thickness be 100-800nm.
For the ease of zone of heating lead-in wire, described upper insulation course edge of the present utility model has some breach and forms zone of heating lead-in wire window 6.
Described temperature sensitive 7 is temperature detecting resistance, can obtain the temperature of zone of heating 4 by measuring its resistance.Preferably, described temperature sensitive 7 and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 are the metal platinum of thickness 150-500nm, are preferably 150nm in the present embodiment.
Optionally, described temperature sensitive 7 and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 also can be other metallic diaphragms that can realize above-mentioned functions.
Optionally, more firmly be connected on described upper insulation course 5 to make described temperature sensitive 7 and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8, described temperature sensitive 7 and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 and described on the second adhesive linkage 51 is set between insulation course 5, be preferably titanium adhesive linkage, thickness is preferably 50nm, as shown in figure 12.
To react with it change of the resistivity caused by measuring the surface of gas molecule to be measured at described gas sensitization layer 9, realizing the detection to gas.Preferably, described gas sensitization layer 9 is the SnO of 20-300nm
2, in the present embodiment, elect 20nm as.Described gas sensitization layer 9 covers the surface of the described upper insulation course 5 between described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 and two electrodes, thus is communicated with described gas sensitization layer electrode 8.
Optionally, or described gas sensitization layer 9 can be other gas sensitives.
The MEMS gas sensor preparing the present embodiment comprises the following steps:
S1, prepare porous silicon layer at the upper surface of monocrystalline substrate, as shown in Figure 3,4;
S2, prepare silica membrane 21 at the upper surface of the porous silicon layer prepared and hole wall surface, as shown in Figure 5,6;
S3, have described porous silicon layer 2 monocrystalline substrate 1 upper surface preparation under insulation course 3, as shown in Figure 7;
S4, prepare zone of heating 4 at the upper surface of the lower insulation course 3 prepared, described zone of heating 4 is positioned at the area just above of described porous silicon layer 2, as shown in Figure 8;
S5, on the upper surface and exposed lower insulation course of the zone of heating 4 prepared 3, according to the upper insulation course 5 of method preparation of step S3;
Preferably, for the ease of zone of heating lead-in wire, when the utility model prepares described upper insulation course in step s 5, edge retains some breach and forms zone of heating lead-in wire window 6, as shown in Figure 9.
Preferably, the utility model is at the upper surface preparation temperature sensitive layer 7 of the upper insulation course 5 prepared and gas sensitive layer electrode 8, described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 and described temperature sensitive 7 are positioned at the diverse location of described zone of heating 4 area just above, as shown in Figure 10.
S6, prepare gas sensitization layer 9 at the upper surface of the upper insulation course 5 prepared, described gas sensitization layer 9 is positioned at the area just above of described zone of heating 4, and described gas sensitization layer 9 covers the upper surface of the described upper insulation course between described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 liang of electrodes, thus be communicated with described gas sensitization layer electrode 8, as shown in figure 11.
Optionally, the size of described monocrystalline substrate 1 can be 2 cun, 4 cun or 6 cun.
Preparation process also comprises: before described S1 step, utilizes the solution such as acid solution, organic solvent and deionized water to clean described monocrystalline substrate, then dries up with nitrogen.
The method of the described porous silicon layer 2 of the preparation in described step S1 is electrochemical method, is specially: adopt Zener breakdown to produce hole technique and prepare, corrosive liquid is 1%HF solution, and voltage is 2V.
Optionally, described porous silicon layer 2 also can adopt photochemical corrosion method, etching method or hydrothermal etching to prepare.
The method preparing silica membrane in described step S2 is thermal oxidation process, and the thickness of the described silica membrane prepared is 100nm.Detailed process is: use thermal oxidation technology to anneal the monocrystalline substrate 1 with described porous silicon layer 2, and temperature is 900 degrees Celsius, and the time is 5 hours.
In described step S1, when preparing described porous silicon layer 2, described zone of heating 4 drops in the area just above of described porous silicon layer 2, makes described porous silicon layer 2 can more stably support zone of heating 4, and what occur because of effectively not supporting when effectively preventing device to be given a shock collision breaks.Meanwhile, described zone of heating 4 is positioned at the area just above of described porous silicon layer 2, can also ensure sufficient effect of heat insulation.
The thickness of the described porous silicon layer 2 prepared in described step S1 is 20 μm.The effect of heat insulation of porous silicon is directly proportional to porosity, and when porosity is 90%, its thermal conductivity can be low to moderate 1w/ (mK).The porosity of described porous silicon layer 2 of the present utility model is 50%, and the thickness of described silica membrane 21 is 100nm.
In order to ensure safety, described monocrystalline substrate 1 and described porous silicon layer 2 arrange lower insulation course 3.Because silicon dioxide has good insulating property, insulation course can be used as.In step S3, the method for the lower insulation course 3 of preparation is: magnetron sputtering deposition layer of silicon dioxide in described monocrystalline substrate 1 and described porous silicon layer 2, its thickness is 100-500nm, is preferably 100nm in the present embodiment.
Optionally, the silicon nitride film layer of described lower insulation course 3 also can be thickness be 100-800nm.
The method preparing described zone of heating in described step S4 is: on described lower insulation course, deposit one deck polysilicon, even glue lithographic definition goes out the shape of zone of heating and position as restraining barrier on the polysilicon, utilize ion reaction etching to remove unnecessary polysilicon and obtain polysilicon heater strip layer, the thickness of described polysilicon heater strip layer is 100-500nm, is preferably 200nm in the present embodiment.
In order to ensure safety, described zone of heating 4 arranges insulation course 5.Because silicon dioxide has good insulating property, insulation course can be used as.In step S5, the method for the upper insulation course 5 of preparation is: magnetron sputtering deposition layer of silicon dioxide on described zone of heating 4, and its thickness is 100-500nm, is preferably 100nm in the present embodiment.
Optionally, the silicon nitride film layer of described upper insulation course 5 also can be thickness be 100-800nm.
Optionally, more firmly be connected on described upper insulation course 5 to make described temperature sensitive 7 and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8, after described step S5, also comprise: insulation course 5 prepares the second adhesive linkage 51 on described, preparation method is: on insulation course 5, magnetron sputtering deposition layer of metal titanium forms the second adhesive linkage 51 on described, thickness is preferably 50nm, as shown in figure 12.
Described temperature sensitive 7 is temperature detecting resistance, can obtain the temperature of zone of heating 4 by measuring its resistance.After described step S5, the method for preparation temperature sensitive layer 7 and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 is: the even glue lithographic definition of upper surface of the second adhesive linkage 51 obtained in above-mentioned steps goes out shape and the position of temperature sensitive and gas sensitive layer electrode, magnetron sputtering deposition layer of metal platinum, adopt stripping technology to remove photoresist, obtain metal platinum temperature detecting resistance and gas sensitization layer electrode.The thickness 150-500nm of described temperature sensitive 7 and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8, is preferably 150nm in the present embodiment.
Optionally, described temperature sensitive 7 and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 also can for realizing other metallic diaphragms of above-mentioned functions.
To react with it on described gas sensitization layer 9 surface the change of the resistivity caused by measuring gas molecule to be measured, realizing the detection to gas.Described gas sensitization layer 9 covers the surface of the described upper insulation course 5 between described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 and two electrodes, thus is communicated with described gas sensitization layer electrode 8.The method preparing gas sensitization layer 9 in described step S6 is: even glue lithographic definition goes out the position of gas sensitive layer, adopts the mode of magnetron sputtering to sputter layer of metal oxide, adopts stripping technology to remove photoresist and obtains gas sensitization layer 9.Preferably, described metal oxide is the SnO of 20-300nm
2, be preferably 20nm.
Optionally, described metal oxide can be other gas sensitives.
Implement the utility model, following beneficial effect can be reached:
(1) porous silicon layer is set on a monocrystaline silicon substrate, because porous silicon layer is uniformly distributed in monocrystalline substrate, uniform force, therefore the lower insulating layer of thin-film on it can stably be supported, thus film-form insulation course breaks and causes gas sensor to lose efficacy when effectively avoiding device to be given a shock or to collide, improve shock resistance and the stability of gas sensor, reduce the requirement to its working environment.In addition, gas sensor effectively can also be avoided to come off at the hot operation zone of heating that insulation course distortion warpage causes at present, thus improve the serviceable life of gas sensor.
(2) hole due to porous silicon is fine and closely woven, and air flowing is therebetween comparatively slow, makes it have good heat-proof quality.Adopt porous silicon layer as thermofin, zone of heating is arranged in the area just above of porous silicon layer, the effect of better insulation can be played, thus increase the detection sensitivity of gas sensor.
(3) at upper surface and the hole wall surface covering layer of silicon dioxide film of porous silicon layer, effectively can solve the higher thermal losses caused of the hole wall thermal conductivity be exposed in air, reduce power consumption further, strengthen effect of heat insulation.
(4) compared with traditional insulated tank, the preparation technology of porous silicon layer is simple, with low cost, more easily controls, thus can improving production efficiency effectively, reduces costs.
(5) etch porous silicon layer on a monocrystaline silicon substrate as thermofin, simultaneously as supporting layer, gas sensor space can be saved, simplify gas sensor one-piece construction.
(6) adopt silica-base material as gas sensor material, make easily through MEMS process technology, processing technology is ripe, and working (machining) efficiency is high.
Embodiment 2
As shown in Figure 1, 2, the utility model embodiment 2 discloses a kind of MEMS gas sensor, comprising:
Monocrystalline substrate 1; Porous silicon layer 2, be formed at the upper surface of described monocrystalline substrate 1 and there is certain depth, upper surface and the hole wall surface of described porous silicon layer 2 are formed with silica membrane 21, and the upper surface of described porous silicon layer 2 is concordant with the upper surface of described monocrystalline substrate 1; Lower insulation course 3, covers the upper surface of described porous silicon layer 2 and described monocrystalline substrate 1; Zone of heating 4, is arranged at the upper surface of described lower insulation course 3, and described zone of heating 4 is positioned at the area just above of described porous silicon layer 2; Upper insulation course 5, covers the upper surface of described zone of heating 4; Gas sensitization layer 9, is arranged at the upper surface of described upper insulation course 5, and described gas sensitization layer 9 is positioned at the area just above of described zone of heating 4.Described gas sensor also comprises: temperature sensitive 7, is arranged at the upper surface of described upper insulation course 5; Gas sensitization layer electrode 8, be arranged at the upper surface of described upper insulation course 5, and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 and described temperature sensitive 7 are positioned at the diverse location of described zone of heating 4 area just above, and described gas sensitization layer 9 covers the upper surface of the described upper insulation course 5 between described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 and two electrodes, thus be communicated with described gas sensitization layer electrode 8.
Described zone of heating 4 of the present utility model is positioned at the area just above of described porous silicon layer 2, make described porous silicon layer 2 more stably can support zone of heating, what occur because of effectively not supporting when effectively preventing device to be given a shock collision breaks, and can also effectively avoid gas sensor to come off at the hot operation zone of heating that insulation course distortion warpage causes at present.Meanwhile, described zone of heating 4 is positioned at the area just above of described porous silicon layer 2, can also ensure sufficient effect of heat insulation.
In order to ensure good effect of heat insulation, the thickness of described porous silicon layer 2 is 100 μm.The effect of heat insulation of porous silicon is directly proportional to porosity, and when porosity is 90%, its thermal conductivity can be low to moderate 1w/ (mK).The porosity of described porous silicon layer 2 of the present utility model is 90%, and the thickness of described silica membrane 21 is 500nm.
Because the general conductivity of zone of heating is higher, in order to ensure safety, described monocrystalline substrate 1 and described porous silicon layer 2 arrange lower insulation course 3.Because silicon dioxide has good insulating property, the silicon dioxide of described lower insulation course 3 to be thickness be 100-500nm, elects 500nm as in the present embodiment.
Optionally, the silicon nitride film layer of described lower insulation course 3 also can be thickness be 100-800nm.
Zone of heating is used for, to gas sensor heating, ensureing that gas sensor can work at a lower temperature.Described zone of heating 4 is the metal platinum heater strip layer that 50-200nm is thick, elects 200nm as in the present embodiment.
Optionally, in order to make described zone of heating 4 more firmly be connected on described lower insulation course 3, on the upper surface of described lower insulation course 3, the position corresponding with described zone of heating 4 arranges the first adhesive linkage 31, is preferably titanium adhesive linkage, thickness is preferably 50nm, as shown in figure 13.
Because the general conductivity of zone of heating is higher, in order to ensure safety, described zone of heating 4 arranges insulation course 5.Because silicon dioxide has good insulating property, the silicon dioxide of described upper insulation course 5 to be thickness be 100-500nm, is preferably 500nm in the present embodiment.
Optionally, the silicon nitride film layer of described upper insulation course 5 also can be thickness be 100-800nm.
For the ease of zone of heating lead-in wire, described upper insulation course edge of the present utility model has some breach and forms zone of heating lead-in wire window 6.
Described temperature sensitive 7 is temperature detecting resistance, can obtain the temperature of zone of heating 4 by measuring its resistance.Preferably, described temperature sensitive 7 and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 are the metal platinum of thickness 150-500nm, are preferably 500nm in the present embodiment.
Optionally, described temperature sensitive 7 and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 also can be other metallic diaphragms that can realize above-mentioned functions.
Optionally, more firmly be connected on described upper insulation course 5 to make described temperature sensitive 7 and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8, described temperature sensitive 7 and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 and described on the second adhesive linkage 51 is set between insulation course 5, be preferably titanium adhesive linkage, thickness is preferably 50nm, as shown in figure 13.
To react with it change of the resistivity caused by measuring the surface of gas molecule to be measured at described gas sensitization layer 9, realizing the detection to gas.Preferably, described gas sensitization layer 9 is the SnO of 20-300nm
2, be preferably 300nm.Described gas sensitization layer 9 covers the surface of the described upper insulation course 5 between described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 and two electrodes, thus is communicated with described gas sensitization layer electrode 8.
Optionally, or described gas sensitization layer 9 can be other gas sensitives.
The MEMS gas sensor preparing the present embodiment comprises the following steps:
S1, prepare porous silicon layer at the upper surface of monocrystalline substrate, as shown in Figure 3,4;
S2, prepare silica membrane 21 at the upper surface of the porous silicon layer prepared and hole wall surface, as shown in Figure 5,6;
S3, have described porous silicon layer 2 monocrystalline substrate 1 upper surface preparation under insulation course 3, as shown in Figure 7;
S4, prepare zone of heating 4 at the upper surface of the lower insulation course 3 prepared, described zone of heating 4 is positioned at the area just above of described porous silicon layer 2, as shown in Figure 8;
S5, on the upper surface and exposed lower insulation course of the zone of heating 4 prepared 3, according to the upper insulation course 5 of method preparation of step S3;
Preferably, for the ease of zone of heating lead-in wire, when the utility model prepares described upper insulation course in step s 5, edge retains some breach and forms zone of heating lead-in wire window 6, as shown in Figure 9.
Preferably, the utility model is at the upper surface preparation temperature sensitive layer 7 of the upper insulation course 5 prepared and gas sensitive layer electrode 8, described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 and described temperature sensitive 7 are positioned at the diverse location of described zone of heating 4 area just above, as shown in Figure 10.
S6, prepare gas sensitization layer 9 at the upper surface of the upper insulation course 5 prepared, described gas sensitization layer 9 is positioned at the area just above of described zone of heating 4, and described gas sensitization layer 9 covers the upper surface of the described upper insulation course between described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 liang of electrodes, thus be communicated with described gas sensitization layer electrode 8, as shown in figure 11.
Optionally, the size of described monocrystalline substrate 1 can be 2 cun, 4 cun or 6 cun.
Preparation process also comprises: before described S1 step, utilizes the solution such as acid solution, organic solvent and deionized water to clean described monocrystalline substrate, then dries up with nitrogen.
The method of the described porous silicon layer 2 of the preparation in described step S1 is electrochemical method, is specially: adopt Zener breakdown to produce hole technique and prepare, corrosive liquid is 5%HF solution, and voltage is 5V.
Optionally, described porous silicon layer 2 also can adopt photochemical corrosion method, etching method or hydrothermal etching to prepare.
The method preparing silica membrane in described step S2 is thermal oxidation process, and the thickness of the described silica membrane prepared is 500nm.Be specially: use thermal oxidation technology to anneal the monocrystalline substrate 1 with described porous silicon layer 2, temperature is 1200 degrees Celsius, and the time is 10 hours.
In described step S1, when preparing described porous silicon layer 2, described zone of heating 4 drops in the area just above of described porous silicon layer 2, makes described porous silicon layer 2 can more stably support zone of heating 4, and what occur because of effectively not supporting when effectively preventing device to be given a shock collision breaks.Meanwhile, described zone of heating 4 is positioned at the area just above of described porous silicon layer 2, can also ensure sufficient effect of heat insulation.
In order to ensure good effect of heat insulation, the thickness of the described porous silicon layer 2 prepared in described step S1 is 100 μm.The effect of heat insulation of porous silicon is directly proportional to porosity, and when porosity is 90%, its thermal conductivity can be low to moderate 1w/ (mK), and therefore, the porosity of the described porous silicon layer 2 of the utility model embodiment 2 is 90%.
In order to ensure safety, described monocrystalline substrate 1 and described porous silicon layer 2 arrange lower insulation course 3.Because silicon dioxide has good insulating property, insulation course can be used as.In step S3, the method for the lower insulation course 3 of preparation is: magnetron sputtering deposition layer of silicon dioxide in described monocrystalline substrate 1 and described porous silicon layer 2, its thickness is 100-500nm, is preferably 500nm.
Optionally, the silicon nitride film layer of described lower insulation course 3 also can be thickness be 100-800nm.
Optionally, in order to make described zone of heating 4 more firmly be connected on described lower insulation course 3, at position magnetron sputtering deposition first adhesive linkage 31 that the upper surface of described lower insulation course 3 is corresponding with described zone of heating 4, be preferably titanium adhesive linkage, thickness is preferably 50nm, as shown in figure 13.
The method preparing described zone of heating in described step S4 is: on described lower insulation course, even glue lithographic definition goes out shape and the position of zone of heating, magnetron sputtering deposition layer of metal platinum, adopts stripping technology to remove photoresist, obtains metal platinum heater strip layer.Preferably, described metal platinum heater strip layer thickness is 50-200nm, is preferably 200nm.
In order to ensure safety, described zone of heating 4 arranges insulation course 5.Because silicon dioxide has good insulating property, insulation course can be used as.In step S5, the method for the upper insulation course 5 of preparation is: magnetron sputtering deposition layer of silicon dioxide on described zone of heating 4, and its thickness is 100-500nm, is preferably 500nm.
Optionally, the silicon nitride film layer of described upper insulation course 5 also can be thickness be 100-800nm.
Optionally, more firmly be connected on described upper insulation course 5 to make described temperature sensitive 7 and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8, after described step S5, also comprise: insulation course 5 prepares the second adhesive linkage 51 on described, preparation method is: on insulation course 5, magnetron sputtering deposition layer of metal titanium forms the second adhesive linkage 51 on described, thickness is preferably 50nm, as shown in figure 13.
Described temperature sensitive 7 is temperature detecting resistance, can obtain the temperature of zone of heating 4 by measuring its resistance.In after described step S5, the method for preparation temperature sensitive layer 7 and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 is: the even glue lithographic definition of upper surface of the second adhesive linkage 51 obtained in above-mentioned steps goes out shape and the position of temperature sensitive and gas sensitive layer electrode, magnetron sputtering deposition layer of metal platinum, adopt stripping technology to remove photoresist, obtain metal platinum temperature detecting resistance and gas sensitization layer electrode.Preferably, the thickness 150-500nm of described temperature sensitive 7 and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8, is preferably 500nm in the present embodiment.
Optionally, described temperature sensitive 7 and described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 also can for realizing other metallic diaphragms of above-mentioned functions.
To react with it on described gas sensitization layer 9 surface the change of the resistivity caused by measuring gas molecule to be measured, realizing the detection to gas.Described gas sensitization layer 9 covers the surface of the described upper insulation course 5 between described gas sensitization layer electrode 8 and two electrodes, thus is communicated with described gas sensitization layer electrode 8.The method preparing gas sensitization layer 9 in described step S6 is: even glue lithographic definition goes out the position of gas sensitive layer, adopts the mode of magnetron sputtering to sputter layer of metal oxide, adopts stripping technology to remove photoresist and obtains gas sensitization layer 9.Preferably, described metal oxide is the SnO of 20-300nm
2, be preferably 300nm.
Optionally, described metal oxide can be other gas sensitives.
Implement the utility model, following beneficial effect can be reached:
(1) porous silicon layer is set on a monocrystaline silicon substrate, because porous silicon layer is uniformly distributed in monocrystalline substrate, uniform force, therefore the lower insulating layer of thin-film on it can stably be supported, thus film-form insulation course breaks and causes gas sensor to lose efficacy when effectively avoiding device to be given a shock or to collide, improve shock resistance and the stability of gas sensor, reduce the requirement to its working environment.In addition, gas sensor effectively can also be avoided to come off at the hot operation zone of heating that insulation course distortion warpage causes at present, thus improve the serviceable life of gas sensor.
(2) hole due to porous silicon is fine and closely woven, and air flowing is therebetween comparatively slow, makes it have good heat-proof quality.Adopt porous silicon layer as thermofin, zone of heating is arranged in the area just above of porous silicon layer, the effect of better insulation can be played, thus increase the detection sensitivity of gas sensor.
(3) at upper surface and the hole wall surface covering layer of silicon dioxide film of porous silicon layer, effectively can solve the higher thermal losses caused of the hole wall thermal conductivity be exposed in air, reduce power consumption further, strengthen effect of heat insulation.
(4) compared with traditional insulated tank, the preparation technology of porous silicon layer is simple, with low cost, more easily controls, thus can improving production efficiency effectively, reduces costs.
(5) etch porous silicon layer on a monocrystaline silicon substrate as thermofin, simultaneously as supporting layer, gas sensor space can be saved, simplify gas sensor one-piece construction.
(6) adopt silica-base material as gas sensor material, make easily through MEMS process technology, processing technology is ripe, and working (machining) efficiency is high.
Above disclosedly be only a kind of preferred embodiment of the utility model, certainly can not limit the interest field of the utility model with this, therefore according to the equivalent variations that the utility model claim is done, still belong to the scope that the utility model is contained.