EP3814270A1 - Mikromechanisches bauteil und verfahren zur herstellung - Google Patents
Mikromechanisches bauteil und verfahren zur herstellungInfo
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a micromechanical component for a MEMS and a method for its production.
- MEMS microelectromechanical systems
- movable spring-mass systems as sensors or actuators
- silicon technology Typically, the production takes place in batch processes on wafers.
- surface technologies or near-surface technologies currently predominate (e.g. poly-Si layer over a Si0 2 sacrificial layer, SOI technology, cavity SOI technology, SCREAM technology and the like. ä.).
- SOI semiconductor-oxide-semiconitride
- SCREAM cavity SOI technology
- These technologies have in common that the micromechanical elements are structured from a silicon layer and a typical thickness between 10 pm and 75 pm by etching gaps by means of anisotropic dry etching.
- the aspect ratio is an important criterion for the production of the structures.
- a high aspect ratio (HAR) of the column of the capacitive structures enables a high sensitivity for sensors as well as a better force coupling for actuators.
- a large structural height enables a high aspect ratio in relation to the springs on the one hand and thus a low cross-sensitivity (suppression of undesired movement modes) and on the other hand a large mass and thus low noise.
- a large structural height enables a high aspect ratio in relation to the springs on the one hand and thus a low cross-sensitivity (suppression of undesired movement modes) and on the other hand a large mass and thus low noise.
- a large structure height as well as a HAR are therefore sought.
- the aspect ratio of the column that can be achieved by etching cannot be increased arbitrarily. It is limited by how quickly the etching medium can get into the narrow gaps and the reaction products can be removed from them.
- the appearance of aspect ratio dependent etching (“ARDE”) is therefore known, ie narrow gaps reach a smaller etching depth than wider gaps at the same time.
- the reaction and the resulting etching profile are influenced by many parameters, among others
- the aspect ratios of the providers of foundry processes typically range from 10: 1 to 30: 1 and typical etching gap widths range from 2 to 3 pm. A further increase in the aspect ratio is only possible if the etching processes are clearly further developed possible.
- the object of the invention is to at least partially circumvent the problems mentioned which result from the prior art and to propose a powerful component with a large aspect ratio and a fast and inexpensive method for producing such components.
- a powerful component with a large aspect ratio should be able to be produced by etching and at the same time a high degree of flexibility in the structures to be produced with regard to the structure height, structure width and the gap width should be achieved.
- the proposed component for a micromechanical system has an upper side and an underside opposite the upper side.
- at least one first structural element is arranged, which is delimited by at least one first gap.
- at least one second structural element is furthermore arranged, which is delimited by at least one second gap.
- the first area is defined by a first recess in the underside of the component.
- a first thickness of the component in the first region is reduced due to the recess compared to a second thickness of the component in the second region.
- the at least one first gap extends in the first region from the top to the bottom and ends in the first recess.
- a gap depth of the first gap is thus defined by the first thickness of the component in the first area.
- the at least one second gap in the second region extends from the top to the bottom and ends outside the first recess.
- a second gap depth of the second gap is defined by the second thickness of the construction part in the second region and is therefore greater than the first gap depth of the first gap.
- a minimum second gap width of the at least one second gap is larger than a minimum first gap width of the at least one first gap.
- An axis system that can be assigned to the component can be defined such that the first and second thicknesses extend in the z direction and lateral dimensions of the component as well as gap widths and structure widths of the first and second structures are in the x and / or extend y direction.
- Such a component can be used, for example, to provide first electrodes in the first region through the first structural elements, the sensitivity and performance of which, according to the principle of a capacitor, is largely determined by a surface of the structural elements which can represent electrode elements and their distance from one another. In the idle state, the distance is given by the gap width. A change in the gap width is made possible by an oscillatory arrangement, which entails a detectable change in capacity.
- the second column for decoupling mutually oscillatable sections of the component can be provided.
- second structural elements that allow oscillation can be provided as springs.
- the etched gaps in the area should be kept as narrow as possible, while at the same time the area of the electrode elements or first structure elements, which is caused by the product of the structure thickness and structure length (for example a gap length accordingly) should be maximized.
- a high aspect ratio structure thickness to gap width
- larger gap widths can in turn be desired in order to achieve a desired functionality of the spring elements or to enable deflections of a certain amplitude.
- the thickness of the structure in the first area is reduced by the recess from the rear. At first glance, this seems disadvantageous, since the thickness of the structure reduces the capacitive area of the electrodes and thus the sensitivity.
- a reduction in the capacitance sensitivity associated with the reduction in the structure thickness only influences it linearly, while an increase in the capacitance sensitivity is quadratic by reducing the gap width. This means that a reduction in the structure thickness can be compensated for or overcompensated by a reduction in the gap width. be so that the sensitivity of the structure is increased despite the reduced structure thickness.
- the inventors therefore propose such a design of the thickness variations and gap widths as well as a corresponding micromechanical structuring, in which the ARDE effect is used in a targeted manner to reduce the structure thickness in the area of the capacitive detection elements and thus to achieve the smallest gap distances and an increase in the capacitive sensitivity , with other, wider gaps as in the proposed component in the second area to be introduced into the same component.
- the at least one first gap which has a smaller gap width than the at least one second gap, also has a smaller gap depth than the at least one second gap, means that the time required for etching the at least one first gap is reduced .
- the etching processes for the narrower and the wider gaps can be carried out or completed at the same time or approximately at the same time.
- a maximum first aspect ratio of the at least one first gap can be defined by a ratio of the first gap depth to the minimum first gap width, and a maximum second aspect ratio of the second gap can accordingly be defined by a ratio of the second gap depth to the minimum second gap width.
- the maximum first aspect ratio can be the same or substantially the same as the maximum second aspect ratio in possible versions of the construction.
- a deviation is not more than 10%, preferably not more than 5%.
- the at least one first structural element can be delimited by the at least one first gap on at least two opposite sides, at least in sections running parallel to one another.
- the at least one second structural element can be delimited by the at least one second gap at least on two opposite sides which run parallel to one another at least in sections.
- the at least one first or the at least one second structural element designed in this way can be designed at least in sections as a straight or curved plate.
- first and second columns can, for example, extend in the x direction and be connected to one another by further, shorter first columns which run in the y direction.
- Two adjacent first or second gaps running in the x direction are connected to one another, for example, with a first or second gap formed as a transverse gap and introduced into the gap in the y direction.
- adjacent first or second columns, which extend in the x direction are connected to one another at alternating column ends in order to create a meandering structure.
- the proposed component can comprise a frame and a mass arrangement that can vibrate relative to the frame.
- the at least one second structural element can then comprise an elastic spring which connects the frame and the mass arrangement to one another in such a way that they are able to oscillate relative to one another while the spring is deformed.
- the frame and the mass arrangement can also be completely separated from one another and each connected, for example, to a substrate. Then, for example, the frame can be firmly connected to the substrate and the mass can be connected to the substrate with so-called anchors. Through these different types of oscillation ability, the frame and the mass arrangement can be moved against one another, for example by accelerating the component.
- the proposed component may include one or more anchor structures. These can be fixed relative to the frame or fixedly arranged bar.
- the anchor structure or the anchor structures can be attachable to a substrate, the frame usually also being connectable to and attachable to the substrate, so that the frame and anchor structure are fixed against one another.
- the anchor structures have the same thickness as the frame, at least in some areas, and extend into the first and / or the second area in which electrodes are desired.
- Some electrode elements of the structural elements designed as electrodes can then be fastened to the anchor structure, while other electrode elements or the other electrode elements of the structural elements formed as electrodes, which are to be movable to those connected to the anchor structures, are connected to the mass arrangement.
- the differently fastened electrode elements can vibrate against each other, so that the gap distances between them change. This can be achieved for the structural elements in the first region by the at least one first gap between the mass arrangement and the frame, or between the mass arrangement and the anchor structure.
- a section of the component, which is located between the mass arrangement and the frame or anchor structure, can then be decoupled through the gap into two regions that can vibrate with respect to one another.
- the at least one first structural element delimited by the at least one first gap can then comprise first electrode elements, at least one of which is connected to the frame or anchor structure and at least one further is connected to the mass arrangement.
- These differently fastened electrode elements of the first electrodes can interlock and be movable relative to one another. With such an arrangement of the electrodes or their electrode elements, the above-mentioned change in the structural element spacing between the first electrodes can be achieved if the Frame and the mass arrangement are moved against each other.
- anchor structures may be present, for example, or an anchor structure may extend into the first and second areas.
- the second column then runs, analogous to the configuration described above in connection with the first columns, in the second region between the anchor structure and the mass arrangement and separates differently fastened, interlocking electrode elements of the second electrodes from one another.
- the at least one second structural element can comprise the second electrodes alternatively or in addition to the springs. Furthermore, as an alternative or in addition to the springs and / or the second electrodes, the at least one second structural element can comprise damper elements which can be constructed like the second electrode elements and have, for example, larger gap distances than possible second electrodes.
- the minimum structure width of the at least one first structure element can be less than a minimum structure width of the at least one second structure element.
- a minimum gap width of the at least one first gap between the structural elements can be, for example, at least 0.1 pm, preferably at least 0.3 pm and / or at most 3 pm, preferably at most 1.5 pm.
- a minimum gap width of at least one second gap between the structural elements can be, for example, at least 0.5 pm and / or at most 4 pm.
- the first thickness can be at least 5 pm, for example. Furthermore, the first thickness can be, for example, at most 100 pm, preferably at most 60 pm. The first thickness can alternatively or additionally be at least 15%, preferably at least 25% of the second thickness, but at the same time, for example, at least 5 pm. The first thickness can also be at most 90%, preferably at most 80% of the second thickness. In an exemplary embodiment, the second thickness can therefore be 100 pm and the first thickness between 25 mih and 80 mih.
- the maximum first aspect ratio of the at least one first gap and / or the maximum aspect ratio of the at least one second gap can each be, for example, 10: 1 or larger, preferably 20: 1 or larger, particularly preferably 25: 1 or larger.
- the height of the structural elements extends in the z direction and usually results from the thickness of the component in the area in which the respective structural elements are located.
- the height of one or more of the at least one first structural element and / or of the at least one second structural element can be reduced, starting from the top and / or starting from the bottom, compared to the thickness of the respective region in which it is located, so that the The height of a height-reduced first structural element does not correspond to the first height or thickness and / or the height of a height-reduced second structural element does not correspond to the second height or thickness.
- a sensitivity of electrodes in the first or second area or a flexibility of springs can be influenced.
- the proposed component can for example be made of silicon, such as monocrystalline silicon.
- Lateral dimensions of the component which extend perpendicular to the thickness of the component, can be, for example, between 0.5 mm and 15 mm.
- Lateral dimensions of the first recess can be, for example, between 100 pm and 2000 pm.
- Lateral dimensions of the structural elements springs, plates, dampers, masses
- a second recess can be present in the back of the component in the component.
- the second region can then be defined by the second recess, the second thickness, which is consequently present in the region of the second recess, being less than a third thickness of a third region different from the first and the second region.
- the third area is preferably from the frame and / or of the anchor structure or the anchor structures. That is to say that the frame and / or the anchor structures can have regions that have the third thickness, and thus have the greatest thickness compared to the first region and the second region. These areas are suitable, for example, for fixing the component on the above-mentioned substrate.
- a micromechanical system or MEMS to which this application also relates, comprises the proposed component and the substrate for fastening the micromechanical component.
- a component can be attached to a substrate designed as a base substrate, the frame and / or the anchor structure or anchor structures of the component being connected to the bottom substrate with the substrate to attach the micromechanical component.
- the third region that is to say all the sections in which the component has the third thickness, is connected to the base substrate, for example. If no second recess is provided, then, for example, sections of the second region with the base substrate, which represent frames and / or anchor structures, can be connected to the base substrate.
- the base substrate has a cavity in order to ensure mobility of the movable structures, such as mass arrangement or electrodes of the component, and to prevent these structures from coming into contact with the base substrate.
- the top of the component can also be covered by a substrate designed as a cover substrate.
- the lid substrate usually has a cavity in order to ensure the mobility of the movable structures such as mass arrangement or electrodes of the component and to prevent contact of these structures with the lid substrate. This is usually necessary, since there is usually no recess on the top of the component that could have this effect.
- the substrate can be made of silicon, for example, preferably from single-crystal silicon and / or from a glass material or ceramic material. Is the substrate made of a glass material or ceramic rial manufactured, so these can be thermally adapted to silicon, for example, to avoid thermally generated stresses in the component.
- the application also relates to a method for producing a micromechanical component.
- the method is particularly suitable for the manufacture of the above-described micromechanical component.
- the method comprises certain steps which do not necessarily have to be carried out in the order listed here, but in some cases can also be carried out in the reverse order or simultaneously.
- a first recess is made in an underside of a blank, so that the blank has a first thickness, which extends in a z direction and is less than an in, in a first region defined by the first recess of the z-direction extending second thickness in a second region different from the first region.
- a first gap is etched in the first region in order to produce at least one first structural element delimited by the at least one first gap.
- a second gap is etched in the second region in order to produce at least one second structural element delimited by the at least one second gap.
- the etching of the at least one first and the at least one second gap can in particular take place simultaneously.
- the etching takes place along the z direction, so that the at least one first gap has a first gap depth defined by the first thickness, which is less than a second gap depth of the at least one second gap defined by the second thickness in the second region.
- a minimal first gap width of the at least one first gap, orthogonal to the z direction is smaller than a minimum second gap width of the at least one second gap.
- the at least one first gap which has a smaller gap width than the at least one second gap, also has a smaller gap depth than the at least one second gap, it is achieved that the at least a first gap time is reduced.
- the at least one first gap and the at least one second gap can be etched simultaneously.
- the etching of the at least one first gap and the at least one second gap can preferably take place simultaneously.
- the aim can be to start the respective etching processes simultaneously and to end them simultaneously or approximately simultaneously.
- the at least one first gap and the at least one second gap can be specified using a single mask (without additional adjustment tolerances) and etched in a single step.
- the manufacturing time can be optimized by such a one-stage etching process.
- the problem arises that wider gaps prematurely penetrate to the underside in comparison to narrower gaps, which can lead to damage to the gaps or to underlying material. This type of damage is avoided by the embodiment shown here and a one-stage etching process is made possible in particular even with varying gap widths.
- the at least one first gap and the at least one second gap can be etched from a top side facing away from the bottom in the z direction towards the bottom. That is, the gaps are then etched from the usually smooth top to the bottom with the first recess, so that the first gaps end within the first recess.
- a mask preferably a lacquer mask ke and / or a hard mask, who applied to the top of the blank.
- the mask can be used to specify geometric dimensions in a plane perpendicular to the z direction, for the at least one first gap and the at least one second gap.
- the first and second gap widths and the first and second structure widths are specified in the x and y directions.
- the etching of the gaps can be carried out in a dry etching process, for example if the blank into which the gaps are etched consists of silicon or single-crystal silicon or comprises silicon or single-crystal silicon.
- a step for making a second recess can be provided, which takes place, for example, before the step for making the first recess.
- the second recess like the first recess, is introduced into the underside of the blank, preferably by etching.
- the first recess is etched into the underside and then the first recess is etched within the second recess to further reduce the thickness there, so that the recesses are nested and the first region defined by the first recess is enclosed by the second area, which can be defined by the second recess. Outside the second recess, a third region can then also be defined, which has the greatest thickness of the three regions.
- a protective layer for example an oxide layer
- a protective layer can be applied at least in part to the underside of the blank in a step downstream of the introduction of the first recess or in a step downstream of the introduction of the first recess and the second recess. This then lines, for example, the first and the possible second recess. In particular, the areas in which the first and / or the second gaps end can be lined or covered with the protective layer.
- a height of one or more of the first and / or the second structural elements ie one or more the first and / or second electrode elements and / or one or more of the springs are reduced starting from the top and / or starting from the bottom.
- This can be done, for example, in an etching process using a mask, or in some cases using a multi-stage, for example two-stage mask with several mask layers.
- a two-stage mask can comprise, for example, a hard mask layer and a lacquer mask layer.
- the reduction in the height of one or more of the electrode elements starting from the underside can be carried out simultaneously with the introduction of the first cavity using a mask arranged on the underside of the blank or component.
- the reduction of the height of one or more of the electrode elements from the top can be done using a two-stage mask.
- the two-stage mask can comprise a hard mask layer and a lacquer mask layer arranged above it, for example.
- the gaps specified by the upper mask layer that is to say usually the resist mask layer, can be completely etched or even only pre-etched, that is, for example, pre-etched by a predetermined depth.
- the upper mask layer can then be removed, so that the lower mask layer remains, which in comparison to the upper mask layer releases additional areas of the upper side of the component.
- the gaps can be etched in a further step or sub-step, provided they have not been completely etched in the first sub-step, while the additionally released areas are etched by a certain amount, thereby achieving the desired reduction in the height of the structural elements from the top can be.
- the proposed method can include a step in which the blank is connected to the substrate. It can, for example, be arranged on a floor substrate and thus fastened. It can be provided, for example, that the blank with the first and the possible second recess — if a protective layer is provided, after the protective layer has been applied to the underside of the blank — is fastened on the base substrate before the first and second gaps are introduced become. So the blank is held stable during the etching by the base substrate. It may also be the case that the blank with the first and the second recess has a greater thickness than the ultimately desired first, second and possible third thickness in order to be more stable , A thicker blank in this sense is easier to handle and attach to the floor substrate.
- a reduction in thickness can be made starting from the top, so that the ultimately desired thicknesses are set in the first, second and possible third range.
- the gaps can then be inserted. This is particularly advantageous if particularly small thicknesses are desired, for example a first thickness of 5 pm or a little more than 5 pm.
- the blank arranged on the base substrate with the first and second columns or the component can then be covered by a cover substrate.
- Contact regions of the blank provided by etching preferably a frame and / or an anchor structure, can be connected to the base and / or the cover substrate. This can be done, for example, by wafer bonding.
- An insulation layer can be arranged at least in one of the contact areas of the micromechanical component with the base and / or the cover substrate.
- the second region has no undesired contact with the substrate and remains freely movable.
- the cavity can be advantageous, in particular in the case of the substrate designed as a lid substrate, in order to prevent the top side of the component from making contact with the lid substrate at undesired points and thus preventing it from vibrating.
- first and the second recess can be tiled concentrically, for example.
- the first and / or the second recess can be arranged centrally on the bottom, which is, for example, rectangular.
- the first and second columns should now end in the areas defined by the first or, if appropriate, by the second recess, as described above. They should therefore be etched at the appropriate locations on the top.
- An additional advantage of the method can lie in an allowable tolerance, which can be given with respect to the positioning of the recesses in relation to the construction part and / or a tolerance of the position of the mask, which specifies the position of the column, with respect to the recesses.
- the area defined by the first recess can be larger in the x and / or the y direction by, for example, 10 pm to 200 pm than an area of the mask in which the first column is specified. So the mask does not have to be positioned exactly to the nm above the first recess in order to achieve the desired functionality. This can further simplify the manufacturing process, which helps to reduce costs or automate the manufacturing process.
- the area of the mask which specifies the at least one second gap is typically selected such that the at least one second gap is arranged sufficiently far from the first columns to ensure that the at least one second gap in the second area is introduced.
- FIG. 6 shows the component with a base substrate and a cover substrate in an embodiment with a protective layer
- Fig. 8 shows the component with bottom substrate and lid substrate in an implementation with a cavity
- Fig. 9 shows a further view of the component with the bottom substrate and cover substrate.
- Figure 1 shows a plot in which over a electrode gap width x (electrode gap in pm) a normalized capacitance C (C normalized, dotted line) and a normalized capacitive sensitivity dC / dx, i.e. a change in capacitance with variation of the gap width x (dC / dx normalized, dashed line) are plotted.
- the capacitance C results from the quotient of the area A of the electrodes over their distance, that is to say the electrode gap width x: C oc A / x.
- the capacitance is inversely proportional to the electrode gap width x.
- the capacitance dC / dx is therefore proportional to A / (c L 2). It is in turn standardized (by multiplication by x) for electrode gaps from 0.5 pm to 4 pm and accordingly shows an inverse proportionality to the electrode gap.
- the capacitive sensitivity dC / dx therefore increases significantly more for small gap distances than the capacitance C itself.
- the area A is only linear in both the capacitance and the capacitive sensitivity.
- An improvement in the ratio of capacitive sensitivity to basic capacity is of particular interest for energy-saving systems.
- the reduction in the basic capacitance causes a reduction in the current consumption for the subsequent capacitance-to-voltage converter circuit.
- the ratio of capacitive sensitivity and basic capacitance improves significantly in the area of small distances, as shown in Fig. 1.
- the influence of the electrode spacings x on the capacitive sensitivity can accordingly be significantly stronger than the influence of the electrode surfaces A.
- FIG. 2 shows a micromechanical system (MEMS) in an oblique view and in a sectional view along the section line A-A drawn in the oblique view.
- MEMS micromechanical system
- a component 16 is arranged on a base substrate 15, wherein an oblique view shows an upper side of the component 16, into which a plurality of gaps 19, 20 are introduced, which extend from the upper side to a lower side opposite the upper side ,
- the component 16 and the base substrate 15 on which it is arranged are made of single-crystal silicon.
- the component 16 comprises a plurality of first structural elements 3 forming electrodes 3, which are arranged in a first region 21 of the component 16 and are delimited by at least one first gap 19. Furthermore, the component comprises a plurality of second structural elements 2, 7, some of which form electrodes or dampers 7, other springs 2, and which are arranged in a second region 22 of the component that is different from the first region 21.
- the second structural elements 2, 7 are delimited by second columns 20.
- the first region 21 is defined by a first recess 6 which is made in the underside of the component.
- the component has a first thickness C.
- This first thickness C of the component in the first region 21 is reduced compared to a second thickness B of the component in the second region 22.
- the first column 19 extend in the first area 21 from the top to the bottom and end in the first recess 6.
- the first gap depth of the first column 19, as well as the height of the first structural elements 3 located in the area, is thus by first thickness C defined.
- the first column 19 comprises first columns of different widths: narrower first column 19a and wider first column 19b are arranged in the first region 21.
- Lateral dimensions of the first recess 6 in the x direction and in the y direction are between 100 pm and 2000 pm.
- the first thickness C in the z direction is between 5 pm and 60 pm.
- the first thickness, which is reduced by the first recess 6 compared to the second thickness, is between 25% and 80% of the first thickness.
- the second gaps 20 extend in the second region 22 from the top to the bottom and end outside the first recess 6. Their gap depth and the height of the second structural elements 2, 7 thus correspond to the second thickness B of the component in the second region 22. The second gap depth is therefore greater than the first gap depth.
- a minimum second gap width of the second column is larger than a minimum first gap width of the first column.
- the gap width of the narrower 19a of this first column 19 represents the minimum first gap width, which is smaller than the gap width of the second gap 20 with the smallest width.
- the gap width of the wider first column 19b can be selected to be smaller, the same size or larger than the minimum second gap width. It may also be that individual gaps have a width that varies along their length, in which case the minimum value of this varying width can be defined as the minimum gap width.
- a maximum first aspect ratio of the first column 19 is given by a ratio of the first gap depth to the minimum first gap width and a maximum second aspect ratio of the second column 20 is given by a ratio of the second gap depth to the minimum second gap width.
- the maximum first aspect ratio and the maximum second aspect ratio are the same size in the embodiment shown.
- the maximum aspect ratio of the first column and the maximum aspect ratio of the second column are each greater than 25: 1.
- the first structural elements 3 and the second structural elements 2, 7 of the component are designed as plates and are delimited by the first columns 19 and second columns 20 on two opposite sides formed parallel to one another. At least some of the first 3 and second structure elements 7 designed as electrode elements are each delimited by a further first 19 or second gap 20, which runs orthogonally to the first 19 or second columns 20 delimiting the parallel sides, so that the respective structure elements 3, 7 are connected to the remaining component on a remaining fourth side.
- the component in this case comprises a frame 1 and a mass arrangement 4 which can vibrate with respect to the frame 1.
- the frame 1 and the mass arrangement 4 are connected to one another in a vibratory manner by the spring 2, that is to say they can oscillate relative to one another while the spring 2 is deformed.
- Vibration ability is given in one, two or three spatial directions.
- the first columns 19 delimit at least some of the first structural elements 3 such that three of their sides are exposed and a fourth is connected to the rest of the component. In the embodiment shown, this is realized in such a way that some of the first structural elements 3 with the mass arrangement 4 are connected and others to the frame 1 or an anchor structure 27 which is fixedly arranged or can be arranged relative to the frame.
- the electrode elements of the electrodes which are separated from one another by the first columns or the first gap and are connected to different sections or components of the component, are arranged in an interlocking manner or interlocked with one another. They overlap in sections, so that the overlapping areas represent electrodes of a capacitor. If the mass arrangement 4 vibrates with respect to the frame 1 or the armature structure 27, the sections or components connected to the respective sections or components vibrate accordingly. Due to the vibration gap distances between adjacent electrode elements and / or the overlapping area of two adjacent electrode elements change, which entails a measurable change in the capacitance of the capacitor structure formed by the electrodes 3.
- the first electrodes 3, the second electrode elements formed by second structural elements, second electrodes 7 can be separated from one another by the second gap 20 or the second column 20 running between them, some of the second elec lifting elements are connected to the mass arrangement 4 and others to the frame 1 or to an anchor structure 27 which is fixedly arranged or firmly anordenba relative to the frame 1.
- the ver with the mass arrangement 4 connected second electrode elements can accordingly with respect to the connected to the frame 1 or the anchor structure 27 second elec trode elements, to which they are arranged interlocking, vibrations gene.
- the component can also comprise a second structural element 7 designed as a damper element 7, the design of which is similar to the design of the second electrodes 7, but which differ in their function from them.
- the first structural elements 3 have a structural width that extends between the two parallel first columns 19, with a minimal structural width of the first and second structural elements for Example is between 1 pm and 10 pm.
- the minimum first gap width in the first area is between 0.3 pm and 1.5 pm and the minimum second gap width is larger than the minimum first gap width and is between 1.5 pm and 4 pm.
- the component also comprises third areas 23 with a third thickness A.
- the third thickness A is even greater than the second thickness B.
- the second area 22 is defined by a second recess 5 in the back of the micromechanical component, through which the thickness is reduced compared to the third region A and thus the second region 22 is formed.
- the first recess 6 is again made within the second region 22 in order to form the first region 21.
- the third loading area 23 is the area in which the frame 1 and the anchor structure 27 or the anchor structures 27 mainly extend. Parts of the frame 1 are also formally in the second region 22, since they have the second thickness B.
- the third area A is thus covered by the frame 1 and the anchor structures 27.
- the third areas 23 are connected to the floor substrate 15 on the underside with the floor substrate.
- the frame and / or the anchor structure 27 of the component are connected to the substrate at the top and / or the bottom.
- An insulation layer 13 is located in the fastening regions between the component and the substrate 15.
- component and substrate 15 are made of single-crystal silicon.
- the component can for example also be made of an electrically insulating glass material or ceramic material, the glass material or the ceramic material should be thermally adapted to silicon.
- the insulation layer 13 can be omitted.
- the task of providing a component with high performance and the smallest possible (capacitive) gap spacing is achieved in the component shown in that areas 21, 22, 23 with different structural thicknesses are produced within the component.
- the functional elements 2, 3, 7 in the MEMS are bounded by columns 19, 20 of different widths according to their functionality and are assigned to these areas 21, 22, 23 in such a way that the maximum aspect ratio that is possible in terms of etching technology can be used in the best possible way.
- the capacitive sensitivity and the seismic mass as well as the transverse stiffness can be increased independently of one another.
- the structure thickness in the first loading area 21, in which the electrodes 3 are located with the highest sensitivity is reduced.
- the first gaps 19 designed as electrode gaps can be realized in this area with dimensions ⁇ 1 pm.
- the structure thickness in the area of the mass elements 4 and the springs 2 can be made significantly larger.
- structures with a large seismic mass which results in an increase in the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and / or with large transverse stiffnesses, as a result of which undesired movements can be suppressed, can be created.
- FIG. 2 A possible embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIG. 2 using the example of a one-dimensional MEMS structure, for example forming an acceleration sensor.
- the technology presented is not limited to such systems.
- Some further possible configurations are shown in the further FIGS. 3 to 9, whereby there is by no means a conclusive list.
- the MEMS structures are preferably produced from a single-crystalline silicon substrate and consist of a peripheral frame with the third thickness A, a mass element 4 (seismic mass) and at least one suitable spring 2 or spring arrangement with the second thickness B.
- the second structural elements 7 such as, for example, plate-shaped elements for electrostatic force coupling, for capacitive detection or for setting the damping, can be configured. This is shown in FIG. 2 by way of example on damping elements 7.
- the second structural elements 7 in this second region 22 with the second thickness B are through the second Column 20 limited by a second minimum width.
- first regions 21 with a further reduced first structural thickness C are produced, from which further first structural elements 3, such as additional spring arrangements, regions of inertial masses, plate-shaped elements for electrostatic force coupling, for capacitive detection or for setting the damping can be assigned.
- detection electrodes 3 with the reduced first thickness C are shown by way of example.
- the first column 19 delimiting them with a minimum first width is significantly smaller than the second column 20.
- the respective maximum aspect ratio in both ranges which results from the ratio of the respective minimum gap width and the associated structural thickness present in the respective area, is thus chosen that it is approximately the same and corresponds to the aspect ratio that can be realized by etching.
- the gap distances and associated structure thicknesses In an exemplary possible design of the gap distances and associated structure thicknesses, assuming a max. Aspect ratio of 25: 1, for example, the smallest gap widths of 2 pm in the second region 22 with a structure thickness of 50 pm, and the smallest gap widths of 1 pm in the first region 21 with a structure thickness of 25 pm.
- the capacitive sensitivity is already doubled.
- the implementation of this principle of approximation of the maximum aspect ratio by suitable assignment of gap widths and structure thicknesses is shown in FIG. 2 using the example of the additionally lowered first region 21, but it is not limited to only one gradation.
- the MEMS structure described is fastened in the third regions 23 with the third thickness A on a lower substrate, which consists of an electrically insulating material or is coated with an electrically insulating material 13, such as SiO 2 .
- Fastening areas 24 for a possible upper substrate are created on the upper side of the component in the third area 23.
- the component or MEMS shown in FIG. 2 or one of the following figures is produced by etching, for example dry etching.
- the second exception is first 5 brought into the underside of a blank, so that the blank receives a reduced thickness where the second recess 5 extends. Then the first recess 6 is introduced within the second recess 5 in order to reduce the thickness even further.
- the three different thicknesses can be the thicknesses C, B, A, but it can also be three thicknesses, each of which is larger by a certain value than the thicknesses C, B, A, the thickness of the blank being in a later step starting from the top is reduced so that the thicknesses C, B, A adjust.
- the first columns 19 are etched in the first region 21, and at the same time the second column 20 in the second region 22, in each case in the z direction, starting from the top. This preferably takes place after the blank or the component 16 has been arranged on the base substrate 15.
- a mask is provided on the top of the blank, which specifies the position, course and width of all gaps.
- the mask which is, for example, a resist mask or a hard mask, thus specifies the geometric dimensions of the first 19 and second 20 columns in the x-y plane, perpendicular to the z direction or etching direction.
- the mask is designed and positioned on the upper side in such a way that the narrowest gaps are in the first area and wider gaps, which limit, for example, dampers 7 or springs 2, are in the second area 22.
- the position becomes the recesses are taken into account.
- Tolerances can be provided, for example by generously dimensioning the first 6 and / or the second recess 5, so that the mask is positioned, for example, in the x direction and / or the y direction, e.g. 5 to 10 pm can be done exactly. All gaps 19, 20 are then etched simultaneously in one step from the top in the z direction to the bottom until they have completely penetrated the blank and emerge from the bottom.
- the blank or the component 16 is, as mentioned, usually before bringing the gaps 19, 20, arranged on the base substrate 15 and connected to it by wafer bonding.
- the connection is in the third Area 23 with the third thickness A, that is to say between the frame 1 and the substrate 15 or between the anchor structures 27 and the base substrate 15.
- FIGS. 3a-c are limited to the representation of the MEMS functional layer, that is to say the component without a substrate, in different versions.
- the first recess 6 and the second recess 5 are present in all the embodiments shown there.
- electrodes 3 with high sensitivity are provided in the first area and only springs 2 are provided in the second area. Between the electrodes 3 and the springs 2 there are the mass elements 4.
- a larger section of the mass elements 4 extends in each case in the second area 22 and has the second thickness B, but a smaller section of the mass elements 4 protrudes in each case in the first Area 21 and has the first thickness C.
- FIG. 3b dampers 7 are also arranged in the second area 22 in addition to the springs 2.
- the oscillation behavior is therefore different from the example from FIG. 3a.
- FIG. 3c shows an embodiment which is similar in structure to the embodiment from FIG. 3b, in which structural elements formed as springs 8 are present in the second region 22 with a height or thickness in the z direction that is reduced from the underside.
- the thickness of the component was reduced from the rear in the second area 22, where the springs 2, 8 are provided.
- This can be done in particular simultaneously with the introduction of the first recess 6 by etching with the aid of a corresponding mask arranged on the underside of the blank.
- the first recess 6 and the depressions to reduce the height of the springs 8 can be etched simultaneously.
- the springs 8 usually get the same height or thickness that is also present in the first region 21, as also shown in the figure.
- FIGS. 4a-c show designs in which the height of some of the first and / or structural elements is reduced from the top by etching.
- damper elements 10 which are lowered from the upper side as electrode elements 9 in the first region 21, which then have a fifth thickness or height E, and are lowered from the upper side in the second area. rich 22, which have a fourth height D, is shown.
- the springs 2 have their full height in the embodiment shown, which speaks to the second thickness B.
- dampers 11 are reduced on both sides in the second region, that is to say from the top and from the bottom. These dampers 11, which are reduced on both sides, then also have the fifth height E.
- the springs in FIG. 4c are also reduced in height on both sides and have the fifth height E.
- the gradation of the structural elements 9, 10, 11, 12 from the top also follows by etching, with a two-stage mask, for example a hard mask and a paint mask, being applied to the top. Then the etching of the gaps 19, 20 and the height reduction of the structural elements 9, 10, 11, 12 can take place in a two-stage etching process.
- a two-stage mask for example a hard mask and a paint mask
- stepped springs 8, 12 facilitated dimensioning of vertical forms of movement.
- These can for example advantageously be electrostatically excited or capacitively detected with the aid of electrodes 9 stepped on one or both sides.
- MEMS elements for multi-axis sensors or actuators can advantageously be combined and integrated in one substrate.
- the reduction in the structure thickness in the region of the electrodes 3 with increased sensitivity is achieved with an additional in the technology described Etching step reached.
- the thickness ratios are designed in such a way that the ARDE between structures with a larger gap width and the structures with the smallest gap distances is used in a targeted manner.
- the gap lengths are also specifically adjusted; very long narrow gaps may be interrupted by the targeted introduction of widenings, for example by locally increasing the gap width.
- the definition of the lateral structure dimensions of all functional elements takes place in one etching step, as a result of which the best possible structural fidelity is achieved.
- a two-stage structuring process (preferably a two-stage etching process) can be used from the top of the blank.
- a combination of two pre-structured mask layers can be used for this.
- the upper mask layer is removed and the etching is continued, so that the desired height gradation is obtained.
- This two-stage process can advantageously be combined here with the gradation process from the rear (introduction of the first recess 6 and the second recess 5).
- FIG. 5 shows a schematic cross section of a component arranged on a base substrate 15 with a protective layer arranged on the underside.
- Such a protective layer 14, for example an SiO 2 layer optimized in terms of its thickness, can optionally be arranged on the back of the blank after the etching of the first recess 6 and, if present, the second recess 5.
- the protective layer 14 can prevent overetching in the area of very large gaps. It thus protects the underside of the blank from etching attack and also prevents unwanted movement of the structures during the etching.
- This protective layer 14 can be removed selectively (FIG. 6) or completely (FIG. 7) after the etching of the structures.
- 6 to 9 also show schematic cross sections of the differently designed MEMS according to this application, each with a base 15 and cover substrate 17.
- the MEMS structure is hermetically sealed and a characteristic internal pressure is set.
- FIG. 6 shows, as mentioned, the component 16 from FIG. 5 at a later stage, the cover substrate 17 being fastened to the component 16 and the protective layer at the lower end of the gaps 19, 20 being broken up in order to increase the mobility of the structural elements 2, 3 to manufacture.
- the protective layer 14 has been completely removed.
- the insulation layer 13 is arranged between the base substrate 15 and component 16 and between the cover substrate 17 and component 16 in the contact areas, which represent third areas 23 and have the third thickness (A).
- the contact area is defined by the third area 23 and the third thickness A itself and is thus provided by the second recess 5. It is thus prevented by the second recess 5 that the Massenanord openings 4, the springs 2 or the electrodes 3 contact the bottom substrate
- a depth of the recess 18 can be, for example, 2 to 50 pm.
- FIG. 8 differs from the embodiments in FIGS. 6, 7 in that there is no second recess 5. Accordingly, only the first recess 6 on the underside of the component is corresponding
- the effects of the ARDE described can be used in the manufacture of the construction part 16. Only the step for making the second recess 6 is omitted. Accordingly, there is no third area 23 with a third thickness C, but only the first area 21 and the second area 22.
- the frame 1 and possible anchor structures 27 then have the second Thick B on and are in contact areas, which are therefore also located in the second area 22, with the bottom substrate 15 and / or the lid substrate 17 connected.
- the base substrate 15 also has the cavity 18 and thus compensates for the lack of the second recess 5.
- the cavity 18 in the base substrate can also be 2 to 50 ⁇ m deep.
- the cover substrate 17 is designed as in the embodiments from FIGS. 6 and 7.
- FIG. 9 shows a schematic cross section of a larger section of the completely finished MEMS structure.
- the component again has the first 6 and the second recess 5, so that the cavity 18 is dispensed with in the base substrate 15, whereas the cover substrate 17 has the cavity 18. Due to the design of the cavity 18, the fastening areas of the component 16 to the bottom substrate 15 are not identical to the fastening areas of the component to the lid substrate 17: While the bottom substrate 17 is connected to the frame 1 and the anchor structures 27, the lid substrate is only connected to the frame 1 connected.
- the bottom substrate 15 has contact openings or contact holes 25 which enable access to the attached third regions 23, which here lie on the anchor structures 27.
- the contact openings 25 can alternatively or additionally also be in the area of the frame 1.
- contact openings can also be present in the cover substrate 17, which allow access to the fastening regions 24.
- the fastening regions and the substrate surface of the base 15 and / or cover substrate 17, also in the region of the contact openings 25, are coated with the electrically insulating insulation layer 13, for example SiO 2.
- the contact openings 25 and areas of the surface have an electrically conductive, for example metallic layer 26, as a result of which an electrical contact with the structures, for example electrodes 3, of the MEMS is produced and at the same time rewiring (connection of different MEMS areas separated in the interior) with each other and providing contact areas for external connections) is made possible.
- the electrodes 3, 7 can be contacted and, during operation, the described changes in capacitance caused by vibrations of the capacitors formed by the electrodes 3, 7 can be detected or measured.
- the method for producing the MEMS element shown in FIG. 9, for example, based on the expanded cavity SOI technology comprises, for example, the following process steps: i. Providing a floor substrate (15), possibly with an electrical insulation layer (13),
- a mask layer preferably a paint mask or a hard mask, on the top of the blank to define all lateral dimensions of the micromechanical structure
- the structure has at least two thinned areas with characteristic recesses (5), (6) to the substrate and resulting structure thicknesses (B, C) and assigned minimum gap distances (20, 19), the maximum aspect ratio gap width to structure thickness in is approximately the same in both areas.
- the micromechanical system consists of single-crystal Si and / or
- the substrate made of single-crystal Si or of a glass material or ceramic material thermally matched to the Si stands.
- the maximum aspect ratio and the overlap lengths of the electrodes are selected so that the entire structure can be produced with only one anisotropic dry etching process, with an etching time for freeing up the structures being approximately the same in both structure thickness ranges.
- the electrodes are designed to vary in both distance and area.
- a mask layer preferably a paint mask or a hard mask, on the top of the blank to define all lateral dimensions of the micromechanical structure
- a protective layer (14) is applied to the underside of the pre-structured blank and / or to the top of the blank, the thickness of which is selected so that a masking effect is achieved for a limited etching time and thus the surfaces are protected from the etching attack.
- a two-stage mask preferably consisting of a hard mask and a lacquer mask, is used to define the lateral dimensions
- first all gaps are pre-etched by a defined amount
- the structuring of the micromechanical functional layer is continued, preferably by means of anisotropic dry etching, with a defined lowering of springs, electrodes and dampers from the top, and the structure thicknesses (D) and (E) being established in these areas,
- Second electrode or damper (second structural element)
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