JP2000298071A - Structure for semiconductor pressure sensor - Google Patents

Structure for semiconductor pressure sensor

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JP2000298071A
JP2000298071A JP10861399A JP10861399A JP2000298071A JP 2000298071 A JP2000298071 A JP 2000298071A JP 10861399 A JP10861399 A JP 10861399A JP 10861399 A JP10861399 A JP 10861399A JP 2000298071 A JP2000298071 A JP 2000298071A
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thin film
pressure
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Hiroshi Saito
宏 齊藤
Sumio Akai
澄夫 赤井
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Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a pressure sensor which is of high reliability and which is not influenced by a pressure medium by a method wherein a conductive thin film which is corrosion-resistant to a corrosive liquid or gas used as the pressure medium and which is composed of an Au material or an Au alloy material is formed on the pressure receiving face of a diaphragm and on a slope generated on the side face of a recessed part. SOLUTION: A corrosion-resistant conductive thin film 20 is formed uniformly on the side of the pressure receiving face 7a of a diaphragm 7 in a semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1. The semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 and a glass pedestal 2 are bonded by an anodic bonding operation via the conductive thin film 20. As acoustic bonding conditions at this time, the side of the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 is used as a positive electrode, the side of the glass pedestal 2 is used as a negative electrode, and a DC voltage of about 600 to 700 V is applied, e.g. at a temperature of 400 deg.C and in a vacuum. As a material for the conductive thin film 20, an Au material or an Au alloy material is used. The Au material or the Au alloy material can be bonded directly to the glass pedestal 2. The conductive thin film 20 which is constituted in this manner can be formed in a thickness of about provided with sufficient durability to 5000 Å by a sputtering operation, and its bonding strength can be ensured.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、半導体圧力センサ
の構造に関し、詳しくは半導体圧力センサの構造におけ
る耐腐食性の改善に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of a semiconductor pressure sensor, and more particularly to an improvement in corrosion resistance of the structure of a semiconductor pressure sensor.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】図6を用いて従来の半導体圧力センサの
構造を説明する。この半導体圧力センサはエアコンや空
調機などの微圧領域の圧力の測定を目的としている。1
はKOH等で異方性エッチングしてシリコン基板の基板
面Kより凹部Aを形成し、その底面部が肉薄のダイヤフ
ラム7として設けられた半導体圧力センサチップであ
り、半導体圧力センサチップ1の基板面Kが硼珪酸系の
ガラス台座2に陽極接合などにより取り付けられてい
る。このガラス台座2の半導体圧力センサチップ1と接
合されていない表面にはメタライズ13が施されてい
る。
2. Description of the Related Art The structure of a conventional semiconductor pressure sensor will be described with reference to FIG. The purpose of this semiconductor pressure sensor is to measure the pressure in a micro pressure region such as an air conditioner or an air conditioner. 1
Is a semiconductor pressure sensor chip in which a concave portion A is formed from the substrate surface K of the silicon substrate by anisotropic etching with KOH or the like, and the bottom surface portion is provided as a thin diaphragm 7. K is attached to the borosilicate glass base 2 by anodic bonding or the like. The surface of the glass pedestal 2 that is not bonded to the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 is provided with metallization 13.

【0003】また、PPSやPBT等のプラスチックの
パッケージ3には、半導体センサチップ1などが収納さ
れ、その上部にふた10が設けられる。このパッケージ
3の中心にコバール製の金属パイプ12が配置され、こ
の金属パイプ12とガラス台座2が、メタライズ13を
介して半田4(錫、錫−アンチモン合金、鉛、錫−鉛合
金、金−シリコン合金、錫−銀合金など)により接合さ
れている。また、金属パイプ12の表面は一般に最上層
にNi、Auメッキされている。そして、ガラス台座
2、金属パイプ12の中心には、半導体圧力センサチッ
プ1に圧力を印加するための圧力導入孔である貫通孔
5,5aが形成されている。
[0005] A semiconductor sensor chip 1 and the like are housed in a plastic package 3 such as PPS or PBT, and a lid 10 is provided on the top thereof. A metal pipe 12 made of Kovar is arranged at the center of the package 3, and the metal pipe 12 and the glass pedestal 2 are soldered via a metallization 13 (tin, tin-antimony alloy, lead, tin-lead alloy, gold- (Silicon alloy, tin-silver alloy, etc.). The surface of the metal pipe 12 is generally plated with Ni or Au on the uppermost layer. In the center of the glass pedestal 2 and the metal pipe 12, through holes 5 and 5a, which are pressure introduction holes for applying pressure to the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1, are formed.

【0004】また、ガラス台座2の表面に設けられたメ
タライズ13は、最下層Cr/Pt/最上層Au、最下
層Ti/Ni/最上層Au、最下層Ti/Pt/最上層
Au等のように構成されており、最上層のAuの表面に
半田4が塗られる。半導体圧力センサチップ1の表面の
図示せぬアルミパッドとリード9が金、あるいはアルミ
のワイヤ8で電気的に接続されており、半導体圧力セン
サチップ1の表面にはオーバーコート11が施されてい
る。
The metallized layer 13 provided on the surface of the glass pedestal 2 has a lowermost layer Cr / Pt / uppermost layer Au, a lowermost layer Ti / Ni / uppermost layer Au, a lowermost layer Ti / Pt / uppermost layer Au, and the like. , And the surface of Au on the uppermost layer is coated with solder 4. An aluminum pad (not shown) on the surface of the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 and a lead 9 are electrically connected by gold or aluminum wire 8, and an overcoat 11 is applied to the surface of the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1. .

【0005】このように構成された半導体圧力センサ
は、金属パイプ12とガラス台座2に設けられた貫通孔
5,5aより導入された圧力により、半導体圧力センサ
チップ1のダイヤフラム7がたわみ、ダイヤフラム7上
に設けられた歪ゲージ抵抗6により電気信号に変換さ
れ、リード9を介して外部に出力される歪ゲージ型半導
体圧力センサ(ゲージ圧型半導体圧力センサ)である。
In the semiconductor pressure sensor thus constructed, the diaphragm 7 of the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 is bent by the pressure introduced from the metal pipe 12 and the through holes 5 and 5a provided in the glass pedestal 2, and the diaphragm 7 This is a strain gauge type semiconductor pressure sensor (gauge pressure type semiconductor pressure sensor) which is converted into an electric signal by the strain gauge resistor 6 provided above and output to the outside via the lead 9.

【0006】また図7は他の従来例を示しており、図6
と同じものには同じ符号を付し、その説明を省略する。
図6と異なる点は、図7では半導体圧力センサチップ1
などが金属ステムのパッケージ19(TO−5形パッケ
ージなど)とその周囲部17で溶接により取り付けられ
たキャップ15とにより収納される点である。また、図
7ではパッケージ19に硼珪酸ガラスのハーメチックシ
ール16により封止されたピン14が、半導体圧力セン
サチップ1の表面の図示せぬアルミパッドとワイヤ8で
電気的に接続されており、半導体圧力センサチップ1か
らの電気信号がピン14を介して出力される。
FIG. 7 shows another conventional example, and FIG.
The same components as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
The difference from FIG. 6 is that the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 in FIG.
Are accommodated by a metal stem package 19 (such as a TO-5 type package) and a cap 15 attached by welding at a peripheral portion 17 thereof. In FIG. 7, a pin 14 sealed in a package 19 by a hermetic seal 16 made of borosilicate glass is electrically connected to an aluminum pad (not shown) on the surface of the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 by a wire 8. An electric signal from the pressure sensor chip 1 is output via the pin 14.

【0007】このような従来の半導体圧力センサの構造
では、貫通孔5,5aを介して圧力がダイヤフラム7の
歪ゲージ抵抗6やアルミ配線がない受圧面7a側から印
加される。圧力媒体である流体には、半導体圧力センサ
チップ1の材料であるSiに対し腐食性がある液体(N
a、Ka等の水酸化物を含む水)や、腐食性ガス(NO
x、SOx、HF等)や、硫黄を含むガソリン等のオイ
ルが使用できないという問題がある。上記した圧力媒体
である水の中に含まれる可動金属イオン(Na、Ka
等)からダイヤフラム7を保護するために、図8のよう
にダイヤフラム7の受圧面7a側に保護膜となるSiO
2膜18を形成した構造がある。尚、図8において図7
と同じものには同じ符号を付している。そしてこの構造
は、ドラックジャパン株式会社の技術カタログの中で、
PTX圧力トランスミッタ500/600シリーズに紹
介されている。
In the structure of such a conventional semiconductor pressure sensor, pressure is applied through the through holes 5 and 5a from the side of the pressure receiving surface 7a where the strain gauge resistance 6 of the diaphragm 7 and the aluminum wiring are not provided. The fluid that is the pressure medium includes a liquid (N) that is corrosive to Si that is the material of the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1.
a, water containing hydroxide such as Ka), corrosive gas (NO
x, SOx, HF, etc.) and oil such as gasoline containing sulfur cannot be used. The movable metal ions (Na, Ka) contained in the water as the pressure medium described above.
8) to protect the diaphragm 7 from the pressure receiving surface 7a side of the diaphragm 7 as shown in FIG.
There is a structure in which two films 18 are formed. In FIG. 8, FIG.
The same reference numerals are given to the same components. And this structure is in the technical catalog of Drag Japan Co., Ltd.
Introduced in the PTX pressure transmitter 500/600 series.

【0008】[0008]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、このS
iO2膜18を厚くすると、ガラス台座2との接合強度
が低下してしまい、ボイドやリークパスが形成されるの
で、半導体圧力センサの故障を引き起こすため、SiO
2膜18を薄くする必要があり、可動金属イオンの拡散
バリア効果は不十分である。
However, this S
When the thickness of the iO 2 film 18 is increased, the bonding strength with the glass pedestal 2 is reduced, and voids and leak paths are formed.
2 It is necessary to make the film 18 thin, and the diffusion barrier effect of movable metal ions is insufficient.

【0009】このSiO2膜18や他に考えられるSi3
4膜と、ガラス台座2(パイレックスガラス、コーニ
ング社品番♯7740)との陽極接合による強度は、特
開昭63−110670号によると、接合温度が約40
0℃の場合、印加直流電圧600VでSiO2膜が約1
500Å、Si34膜が約700Åが接合できる限界で
ある。
The SiO 2 film 18 and other possible Si 3
According to JP-A-63-110670, the bonding temperature of the N 4 film and the glass pedestal 2 (Pyrex glass, Corning part number # 7740) by anodic bonding is about 40.
In the case of 0 ° C., when the applied DC voltage is 600 V, the SiO 2 film
The limit is 500 °, which is approximately 700 ° for the Si 3 N 4 film.

【0010】また、同じ温度で印加直流電圧を800V
にした場合は、SiO2膜が約4000Å、Si34
が約2100Åが限界である。しかし、印加直流電圧を
高くすると、歪ゲージ抵抗6のPNジャンクションや、
半導体圧力センサチップ1と一体化して形成したバイポ
ーラICのゲート等が過電圧により破壊される可能性が
ある。
At the same temperature, the applied DC voltage is 800 V
In this case, the limit is about 4000 ° for the SiO 2 film and about 2100 ° for the Si 3 N 4 film. However, when the applied DC voltage is increased, the PN junction of the strain gauge resistor 6 and the
A gate or the like of a bipolar IC formed integrally with the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 may be broken by an overvoltage.

【0011】本発明は上記事由に鑑みて為されたもので
あり、その目的はダイヤフラムの受圧面を充分保護でき
る薄膜を形成するとともに、半導体圧力センサチップと
ガラス台座との陽極接合による接合強度を充分確保する
ことにより、信頼性が高く、圧力媒体に影響されない半
導体圧力センサの構造を提供することにある。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to form a thin film capable of sufficiently protecting the pressure receiving surface of a diaphragm, and to reduce the bonding strength by anodic bonding between a semiconductor pressure sensor chip and a glass pedestal. An object of the present invention is to provide a structure of a semiconductor pressure sensor which has a high reliability and is not affected by a pressure medium by sufficiently securing it.

【0012】[0012]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するため
に、請求項1の発明は、シリコン基板の基板面より凹部
を形成し、その凹部の底面部が肉薄のダイヤフラムとし
て設けられる半導体圧力センサチップに、圧力導入孔が
形成されたガラス台座を陽極接合により接合し、前記圧
力導入孔より導入された圧力を前記ダイヤフラムのたわ
み量として検出し、このたわみ量を電気信号に変換する
半導体圧力センサの構造において、前記ダイヤフラムの
圧力を受ける受圧面と、前記凹部の側面に生じた傾斜面
に、圧力媒体として用いられる腐食性の液体またはガス
に対する耐腐食性を備えたAu又はAuの合金の材料か
らなる導電性薄膜が形成されたことを特徴とする。
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a semiconductor pressure sensor in which a recess is formed from a substrate surface of a silicon substrate, and the bottom of the recess is provided as a thin diaphragm. A semiconductor pressure sensor that joins a glass pedestal having a pressure introduction hole to a chip by anodic bonding, detects the pressure introduced from the pressure introduction hole as the amount of deflection of the diaphragm, and converts the amount of deflection into an electric signal. In the above structure, the pressure receiving surface receiving the pressure of the diaphragm and the inclined surface formed on the side surface of the concave portion are provided with a material of Au or an alloy of Au having corrosion resistance to a corrosive liquid or gas used as a pressure medium. And a conductive thin film formed of

【0013】よって、ダイヤフラムの受圧面と凹部の傾
斜面を酸やアルカリに対して強く保護することができ、
充分な耐腐食性、耐久性を有する厚さの薄膜を形成する
とともに、半導体圧力センサチップとガラス台座との陽
極接合による接合強度を充分確保して、信頼性が高く、
耐圧力が大きく、圧力媒体に影響されない半導体圧力セ
ンサを提供できる。
Therefore, the pressure receiving surface of the diaphragm and the inclined surface of the concave portion can be strongly protected against acid or alkali,
Along with forming a thin film with sufficient corrosion resistance and durability, the bonding strength by anodic bonding between the semiconductor pressure sensor chip and the glass pedestal is sufficiently secured, and the reliability is high.
A semiconductor pressure sensor having a large withstand pressure and being unaffected by a pressure medium can be provided.

【0014】また、請求項2の発明は、シリコン基板の
基板面より凹部を形成し、その凹部の底面部が肉薄のダ
イヤフラムとして設けられる半導体圧力センサチップ
に、圧力導入孔が形成されたガラス台座を陽極接合によ
り接合し、前記圧力導入孔より導入された圧力を前記ダ
イヤフラムのたわみ量として検出し、このたわみ量を電
気信号に変換する半導体圧力センサの構造において、前
記ダイヤフラムの圧力を受ける受圧面と、前記凹部の側
面に生じた傾斜面に、圧力媒体として用いられる腐食性
の液体またはガスに対する耐腐食性を備えたTiの材料
からなる導電性薄膜が形成され、かつ前記半導体圧力セ
ンサチップとガラス台座の接合面にSi薄膜が形成さ
れ、Si薄膜とガラス台座が陽極接合されることを特徴
とする。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a glass pedestal in which a pressure introducing hole is formed in a semiconductor pressure sensor chip in which a recess is formed from a substrate surface of a silicon substrate, and the bottom of the recess is provided as a thin diaphragm. In the structure of a semiconductor pressure sensor for detecting the pressure introduced from the pressure introduction hole as the amount of deflection of the diaphragm and converting the amount of deflection into an electric signal, the pressure receiving surface receiving the pressure of the diaphragm. A conductive thin film made of a Ti material having corrosion resistance to a corrosive liquid or gas used as a pressure medium is formed on an inclined surface formed on the side surface of the concave portion, and the semiconductor pressure sensor chip and A Si thin film is formed on a bonding surface of the glass pedestal, and the Si thin film and the glass pedestal are anodically bonded.

【0015】よって、ダイヤフラムの受圧面と凹部の傾
斜面を海水に対して強く保護することができ、充分な耐
腐食性、耐久性を有する厚さの薄膜を形成するととも
に、半導体圧力センサチップとガラス台座との陽極接合
による接合強度を充分確保して、信頼性が高く、耐圧力
が大きく、圧力媒体に影響されない半導体圧力センサを
提供できる。
Accordingly, the pressure receiving surface of the diaphragm and the inclined surface of the concave portion can be strongly protected against seawater, and a thin film having a sufficient corrosion resistance and durability can be formed. It is possible to provide a semiconductor pressure sensor that secures sufficient bonding strength by anodic bonding with a glass pedestal, has high reliability, has high withstand pressure, and is not affected by a pressure medium.

【0016】また、請求項3の発明は、請求項1記載の
発明において、前記圧力導入孔の内壁面と前記ガラス台
座のダイヤフラムの受圧面に対向する面にも、Au又は
Au合金の材料からなる導電性薄膜が形成されているこ
とを特徴とする。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the inner wall surface of the pressure introducing hole and the surface of the glass pedestal facing the pressure receiving surface of the diaphragm are also made of Au or an Au alloy material. Characterized in that a conductive thin film is formed.

【0017】よって、圧力導入孔の内壁面とガラス台座
のダイヤフラムの受圧面に対向する面についても腐食を
防止することができる。
Therefore, corrosion can be prevented also on the inner wall surface of the pressure introducing hole and the surface of the glass pedestal facing the pressure receiving surface of the diaphragm.

【0018】[0018]

【発明の実施の形態】(実施形態1)本発明の実施形態
1を説明する。図1は本発明の実施形態1に対応する半
導体圧力センサの構造を示す断面図であり、図6に示し
た従来例の半導体圧力センサのパッケージ3、ふた1
0、リード9、ワイヤ8を省略したところを示してお
り、図6と同じものには同じ符号を付しその説明を省略
する。さらに図1では図6と異なり、半導体圧力センサ
チップ1のダイヤフラム7の受圧面7a側に耐腐食性の
導電性薄膜20(約0.5μm〜数μm)が均一に形成
されている。すなわち、半導体圧力センサチップ1のダ
イヤフラム7の受圧面7a上、ダイヤフラム7を形成す
る際に、シリコン基板をKOH等で異方性エッチングし
て生ずる凹部Aの側面の傾斜面7b上、および半導体圧
力センサチップ1のガラス台座2との接合面1a上に導
電性薄膜20が形成されている。
(Embodiment 1) Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a semiconductor pressure sensor according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The package 3 and the lid 1 of the conventional semiconductor pressure sensor shown in FIG.
FIG. 6 shows a state in which 0, leads 9 and wires 8 are omitted, and the same components as those in FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. Further, unlike FIG. 6, in FIG. 1, a corrosion-resistant conductive thin film 20 (about 0.5 μm to several μm) is formed uniformly on the pressure receiving surface 7a side of the diaphragm 7 of the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1. That is, when the diaphragm 7 is formed on the pressure receiving surface 7a of the diaphragm 7 of the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1, the silicon substrate is anisotropically etched with KOH or the like, and the inclined surface 7b of the side surface of the concave portion A is formed. A conductive thin film 20 is formed on a bonding surface 1 a of the sensor chip 1 with the glass pedestal 2.

【0019】この導電性薄膜20を介して陽極接合によ
り、半導体圧力センサチップ1とガラス台座2が接合さ
れる。この時の陽極接合条件は、例えば温度400℃、
真空中で、半導体圧力センサチップ1側を正極とし、ガ
ラス台座2側を負極として、直流電圧約600V〜70
0Vを印加する。
The semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 and the glass pedestal 2 are joined via the conductive thin film 20 by anodic bonding. The anodic bonding conditions at this time are, for example, a temperature of 400 ° C.
In a vacuum, a DC voltage of about 600 V to 70 V is used with the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 side as a positive electrode and the glass pedestal 2 side as a negative electrode.
0 V is applied.

【0020】水分中のアルカリイオンや酸(硫酸、フッ
素、硝酸等)に対し、耐腐食性があるもので、金属とし
てはAu、Pt、Ti等、非金属としてはSiC、パイ
レックスガラス薄膜等がある。本実施形態では、導電性
薄膜20の材料として、Au又はAu合金を用いる。T
i、SiCを用いた場合ではガラス台座2との陽極接合
は困難であるが、Au又はAu合金は、直接ガラス台座
2と接合でき、Au又はAu合金からなる導電性薄膜2
0はスパッタリングにより約5000Åの充分な耐腐食
性、耐久性を備えた厚さで形成され、接合強度も確保さ
れる。
It has corrosion resistance to alkali ions and acids (sulfuric acid, fluorine, nitric acid, etc.) in water. Au, Pt, Ti and the like are used as metals, and SiC and Pyrex glass thin films are used as nonmetals. is there. In the present embodiment, Au or an Au alloy is used as the material of the conductive thin film 20. T
In the case where i or SiC is used, anodic bonding with the glass pedestal 2 is difficult, but Au or an Au alloy can be directly bonded to the glass pedestal 2 and the conductive thin film 2 made of Au or an Au alloy is used.
No. 0 is formed by sputtering to a thickness of about 5000 ° with sufficient corrosion resistance and durability, and the bonding strength is also ensured.

【0021】また図1では半導体圧力センサチップ1と
ガラス台座2とが接合する接合面1aの面上に導電性薄
膜20が形成されているが、図2に示すように接合面1
aの面上には導電性薄膜20を形成しない構造でもよ
い。図2で示すように接合面1aに導電性薄膜20を形
成しない場合は、Si材料の半導体圧力センサチップ1
とガラス台座2は陽極接合により直接接合される。この
接合面1aには数10ÅのSiO2膜が形成され強固に
接合される。
In FIG. 1, a conductive thin film 20 is formed on the surface of the bonding surface 1a where the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 and the glass pedestal 2 are bonded, but as shown in FIG.
A structure in which the conductive thin film 20 is not formed on the surface a may be used. When the conductive thin film 20 is not formed on the bonding surface 1a as shown in FIG.
And the glass pedestal 2 are directly bonded by anodic bonding. An SiO 2 film of several tens of degrees is formed on the joining surface 1a, and is firmly joined.

【0022】このように、Au又はAu合金の材料によ
り形成された導電性薄膜20は酸やアルカリに対し、著
しい耐腐食性があり、半導体圧力センサ1のダイヤフラ
ム7が腐食されることがない。
As described above, the conductive thin film 20 formed of the Au or Au alloy material has remarkable corrosion resistance to acids and alkalis, and the diaphragm 7 of the semiconductor pressure sensor 1 does not corrode.

【0023】尚、上記のように構成された半導体圧力セ
ンサの圧力を検出する動作は従来例と同じため、その説
明を省略する。 (実施形態2)図3を用いて実施形態2を説明する。図
1で示した半導体圧力センサチップ1のダイヤフラム7
の受圧面7aと、ダイヤフラム7を形成する際に、シリ
コン基板をKOH等で異方性エッチングして生ずる凹部
Aの側面の傾斜面7bと、半導体圧力センサチップ1の
ガラス台座2との接合面1aに形成される導電性薄膜と
して、図3ではTiの材料からなるTi薄膜21をスパ
ッタリングにより約5000Åの充分な耐腐食性、耐久
性がある厚さで形成している。尚、図3において図1と
同じものには同じ符号を付しその説明を省略する。この
Ti薄膜21は特にNaCl、CaO、MgOが多量に
含まれる海水に対し、強い耐腐食性を示す。
The operation of detecting the pressure of the semiconductor pressure sensor configured as described above is the same as that of the conventional example, and the description thereof is omitted. (Embodiment 2) Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to FIG. Diaphragm 7 of semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 shown in FIG.
Joining surface of the pressure receiving surface 7a of the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 with the inclined surface 7b of the side surface of the concave portion A formed by anisotropically etching the silicon substrate with KOH or the like when the diaphragm 7 is formed. In FIG. 3, as the conductive thin film formed in 1a, a Ti thin film 21 made of a Ti material is formed by sputtering to a thickness of about 5000 ° with sufficient corrosion resistance and durability. In FIG. 3, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. This Ti thin film 21 exhibits strong corrosion resistance particularly to seawater containing a large amount of NaCl, CaO, and MgO.

【0024】ここで、Ti薄膜21を介して、半導体圧
力センサチップ1とガラス台座2を陽極接合することが
困難であるため、ガラス台座2と接合する接合面1aに
形成されたTi薄膜21上にSi薄膜22を形成してい
る。このSi薄膜22の厚さは例えばポリSiの場合は
約5000Åで、温度600℃〜650℃にて減圧CV
D法(100%SiH4をガス圧20〜200Paで分
解)により形成される。この他にも単結晶Siやアモル
ファスSiでも良い。このとき、陽極接合は、Si薄膜
22に正電圧(約600V〜700V)を加え、ガラス
台座2を負電圧として、約400℃の真空中で実施す
る。
Here, since it is difficult to perform anodic bonding between the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 and the glass pedestal 2 via the Ti thin film 21, the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 and the glass pedestal 2 are formed on the bonding surface 1 a to be bonded to the glass pedestal 2. The silicon thin film 22 is formed. The thickness of the Si thin film 22 is, for example, about 5000 ° in the case of poly-Si,
It is formed by method D (100% SiH 4 is decomposed at a gas pressure of 20 to 200 Pa). In addition, single crystal Si or amorphous Si may be used. At this time, the anodic bonding is performed in a vacuum of about 400 ° C. by applying a positive voltage (about 600 V to 700 V) to the Si thin film 22 and setting the glass pedestal 2 to a negative voltage.

【0025】このように本実施形態では、ダイヤフラム
7の受圧面7a、傾斜面7bを保護するためのTi薄膜
の厚さを確保するとともに、Si薄膜により半導体圧力
センサチップ1とガラス台座2の接合強度を確保でき
る。
As described above, in this embodiment, the thickness of the Ti thin film for protecting the pressure receiving surface 7a and the inclined surface 7b of the diaphragm 7 is ensured, and the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 and the glass pedestal 2 are joined by the Si thin film. Strength can be secured.

【0026】尚、上記のように構成された半導体圧力セ
ンサの圧力を検出する動作は従来例と同じため、その説
明を省略する。 (実施形態3)図4に本発明の実施形態3に対応する半
導体圧力センサの構造を示す。図4では、ダイヤフラム
7の受圧面7aと傾斜面7bの面上に加えて、ガラス台
座2のダイヤフラム7に対向する対向面2a上と、ガラ
ス台座2の貫通孔5の内壁面5bと、ガラス台座2の底
面のメタライズ13の下部とに厚さ約1μmのAuの材
料からなる導電性薄膜23が形成されている。図4にお
いて図1と同じものには同じ符号を付しその説明を省略
する。
The operation of detecting the pressure of the semiconductor pressure sensor constructed as described above is the same as that of the conventional example, and the description is omitted. (Embodiment 3) FIG. 4 shows the structure of a semiconductor pressure sensor corresponding to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In FIG. 4, in addition to the pressure receiving surface 7 a and the inclined surface 7 b of the diaphragm 7, the opposing surface 2 a of the glass pedestal 2 facing the diaphragm 7, the inner wall surface 5 b of the through hole 5 of the glass pedestal 2, A conductive thin film 23 made of a material of Au having a thickness of about 1 μm is formed below the metallization 13 on the bottom surface of the pedestal 2. 4, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

【0027】この導電性薄膜23は、半導体圧力センサ
チップ1とガラス台座2を陽極接合した後、真空蒸着法
により形成される。このとき、図5に示すように加熱方
式は抵抗加熱方式を用い、1.3×10-4Pa以下の高
真空でヒータ25にてAuを蒸発させて上記した箇所へ
導電性薄膜23を蒸着形成する。尚、半導体圧力センサ
チップ1とガラス台座2は個々に分断される前の状態を
示している。また、上記したようにAuの材料を用いて
導電性薄膜23を形成したが、Au合金の材料を用いて
形成してもよい。
This conductive thin film 23 is formed by vacuum deposition after the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 and the glass pedestal 2 are anodically bonded. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, the heating method is a resistance heating method, and Au is evaporated by the heater 25 in a high vacuum of 1.3 × 10 −4 Pa or less, and the conductive thin film 23 is deposited on the above-described location. Form. Note that the semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1 and the glass pedestal 2 show a state before they are individually separated. Although the conductive thin film 23 is formed using the Au material as described above, the conductive thin film 23 may be formed using an Au alloy material.

【0028】このように構成された半導体圧力センサの
動作は従来例で説明したものと同じため、その説明を省
略する。
The operation of the semiconductor pressure sensor thus configured is the same as that described in the conventional example, and a description thereof will be omitted.

【0029】上記したように本実施形態では、ガラス台
座2のダイヤフラム7に対向する対向面2a上と、ガラ
ス台座2の貫通孔5の内壁面5bにもAu又はAu合金
の材料により導電性薄膜23が形成されているので、対
向面2a、内壁面5bの腐食を防止することができる。
As described above, in the present embodiment, the conductive thin film made of Au or an Au alloy is also formed on the opposing surface 2a of the glass pedestal 2 facing the diaphragm 7 and on the inner wall surface 5b of the through hole 5 of the glass pedestal 2. Since the protrusions 23 are formed, corrosion of the facing surface 2a and the inner wall surface 5b can be prevented.

【0030】[0030]

【発明の効果】上記したように、請求項1の発明は、シ
リコン基板の基板面より凹部を形成し、その凹部の底面
部が肉薄のダイヤフラムとして設けられる半導体圧力セ
ンサチップに、圧力導入孔が形成されたガラス台座を陽
極接合により接合し、前記圧力導入孔より導入された圧
力を前記ダイヤフラムのたわみ量として検出し、このた
わみ量を電気信号に変換する半導体圧力センサの構造に
おいて、前記ダイヤフラムの圧力を受ける受圧面と、前
記凹部の側面に生じた傾斜面に、圧力媒体として用いら
れる腐食性の液体またはガスに対する耐腐食性を備えた
Au又はAuの合金の材料からなる導電性薄膜が形成さ
れたため、ダイヤフラムの受圧面と凹部の傾斜面を酸や
アルカリに対して強く保護することができ、充分な耐腐
食性、耐久性を有する厚さの薄膜を形成するとともに、
半導体圧力センサチップとガラス台座との陽極接合によ
る接合強度を充分確保して、信頼性が高く、耐圧力が大
きく、圧力媒体に影響されない半導体圧力センサを提供
できる。
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the pressure introducing hole is formed in the semiconductor pressure sensor chip in which the concave portion is formed from the substrate surface of the silicon substrate and the bottom portion of the concave portion is provided as a thin diaphragm. The formed glass pedestal is joined by anodic bonding, the pressure introduced from the pressure introduction hole is detected as the amount of deflection of the diaphragm, and the structure of the semiconductor pressure sensor that converts the amount of deflection into an electric signal is provided. A conductive thin film made of Au or an alloy of Au having corrosion resistance to a corrosive liquid or gas used as a pressure medium is formed on a pressure receiving surface receiving pressure and an inclined surface formed on a side surface of the concave portion. As a result, the pressure receiving surface of the diaphragm and the inclined surface of the concave portion can be strongly protected against acid and alkali, and have sufficient corrosion resistance and durability. To form a thin film having a thickness of that,
It is possible to provide a semiconductor pressure sensor that has high reliability, high withstand pressure, and is not affected by the pressure medium, by sufficiently securing the bonding strength by anodic bonding between the semiconductor pressure sensor chip and the glass pedestal.

【0031】また、請求項2の発明は、シリコン基板の
基板面より凹部を形成し、その凹部の底面部が肉薄のダ
イヤフラムとして設けられる半導体圧力センサチップ
に、圧力導入孔が形成されたガラス台座を陽極接合によ
り接合し、前記圧力導入孔より導入された圧力を前記ダ
イヤフラムのたわみ量として検出し、このたわみ量を電
気信号に変換する半導体圧力センサの構造において、前
記ダイヤフラムの圧力を受ける受圧面と、前記凹部の側
面に生じた傾斜面に、圧力媒体として用いられる腐食性
の液体またはガスに対する耐腐食性を備えたTiの材料
からなる導電性薄膜が形成され、かつ前記半導体圧力セ
ンサチップとガラス台座の接合面にSi薄膜が形成さ
れ、Si薄膜とガラス台座が陽極接合されるため、ダイ
ヤフラムの受圧面と凹部の傾斜面を海水に対して強く保
護することができ、充分な耐腐食性、耐久性を有する厚
さの薄膜を形成するとともに、半導体圧力センサチップ
とガラス台座との陽極接合による接合強度を充分確保し
て、信頼性が高く、耐圧力が大きく、圧力媒体に影響さ
れない半導体圧力センサを提供できる。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a glass pedestal in which a pressure introducing hole is formed in a semiconductor pressure sensor chip in which a concave portion is formed from a substrate surface of a silicon substrate and the bottom portion of the concave portion is provided as a thin diaphragm. In the structure of a semiconductor pressure sensor for detecting the pressure introduced from the pressure introduction hole as the amount of deflection of the diaphragm and converting the amount of deflection into an electric signal, the pressure receiving surface receiving the pressure of the diaphragm. A conductive thin film made of a Ti material having corrosion resistance to a corrosive liquid or gas used as a pressure medium is formed on an inclined surface formed on the side surface of the concave portion, and the semiconductor pressure sensor chip and A Si thin film is formed on the bonding surface of the glass pedestal, and the Si thin film and the glass pedestal are anodically bonded. Of the semiconductor pressure sensor chip and the glass pedestal with sufficient strength to form a thin film with sufficient corrosion resistance and durability. As a result, it is possible to provide a semiconductor pressure sensor having high reliability, high withstand pressure, and not affected by the pressure medium.

【0032】また、請求項3の発明は、請求項1記載の
発明において、前記圧力導入孔の内壁面と前記ガラス台
座のダイヤフラムの受圧面に対向する面にも、Au又は
Au合金の材料からなる導電性薄膜が形成されているた
め、圧力導入孔の内壁面とガラス台座のダイヤフラムの
受圧面に対向する面についても腐食を防止することがで
きる。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the inner wall surface of the pressure introducing hole and the surface of the glass pedestal facing the pressure receiving surface of the diaphragm are also made of Au or an Au alloy material. Since the conductive thin film is formed, corrosion can also be prevented on the inner wall surface of the pressure introducing hole and the surface of the glass pedestal facing the pressure receiving surface of the diaphragm.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の実施形態1に対応する半導体圧力セン
サの構造を示す断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a structure of a semiconductor pressure sensor corresponding to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の実施形態1に対応する他の半導体圧力
センサの構造を示す断面図である。
FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the structure of another semiconductor pressure sensor corresponding to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の実施形態2に対応する半導体圧力セン
サの構造を示す断面図である。
FIG. 3 is a sectional view illustrating a structure of a semiconductor pressure sensor according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】本発明の実施形態3に対応する半導体圧力セン
サの構造を示す断面図である。
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a structure of a semiconductor pressure sensor according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】本発明の実施形態3に対応する半導体圧力セン
サの製造方法を説明する説明図である。
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing a semiconductor pressure sensor according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図6】従来の半導体圧力センサの構造を示す断面図で
ある。
FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the structure of a conventional semiconductor pressure sensor.

【図7】従来の他の半導体圧力センサの構造を示す断面
図である。
FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing the structure of another conventional semiconductor pressure sensor.

【図8】従来の更に他の半導体圧力センサの構造を示す
断面図である。
FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the structure of still another conventional semiconductor pressure sensor.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 半導体圧力センサチップ 1a 接合面 2 ガラス台座 4 半田 5,5a 貫通孔 6 歪ゲージ抵抗 7 ダイヤフラム 7a 受圧面 7b 傾斜面 11 オーバーコート 12 金属パイプ 13 メタライズ 20 導電性薄膜 A 凹部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Semiconductor pressure sensor chip 1a Joining surface 2 Glass pedestal 4 Solder 5,5a Through hole 6 Strain gauge resistance 7 Diaphragm 7a Pressure receiving surface 7b Inclined surface 11 Overcoat 12 Metal pipe 13 Metallized 20 Conductive thin film A Concave portion

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Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 シリコン基板の基板面より凹部を形成
し、その凹部の底面部が肉薄のダイヤフラムとして設け
られる半導体圧力センサチップに、圧力導入孔が形成さ
れたガラス台座を陽極接合により接合し、前記圧力導入
孔より導入された圧力を前記ダイヤフラムのたわみ量と
して検出し、このたわみ量を電気信号に変換する半導体
圧力センサの構造において、 前記ダイヤフラムの圧力を受ける受圧面と、前記凹部の
側面に生じた傾斜面に、圧力媒体として用いられる腐食
性の液体またはガスに対する耐腐食性を備えたAu又は
Auの合金の材料からなる導電性薄膜が形成されたこと
を特徴とする半導体圧力センサの構造。
1. A glass pedestal having a pressure introducing hole formed thereon is formed by anodic bonding to a semiconductor pressure sensor chip in which a concave portion is formed from a substrate surface of a silicon substrate and a bottom portion of the concave portion is provided as a thin diaphragm. In the structure of the semiconductor pressure sensor that detects the pressure introduced from the pressure introduction hole as the amount of deflection of the diaphragm and converts the amount of deflection into an electric signal, a pressure-receiving surface that receives the pressure of the diaphragm, and a side surface of the concave portion. A structure of a semiconductor pressure sensor, wherein a conductive thin film made of Au or an alloy of Au having corrosion resistance to a corrosive liquid or gas used as a pressure medium is formed on the resulting inclined surface. .
【請求項2】 シリコン基板の基板面より凹部を形成
し、その凹部の底面部が肉薄のダイヤフラムとして設け
られる半導体圧力センサチップに、圧力導入孔が形成さ
れたガラス台座を陽極接合により接合し、前記圧力導入
孔より導入された圧力を前記ダイヤフラムのたわみ量と
して検出し、このたわみ量を電気信号に変換する半導体
圧力センサの構造において、 前記ダイヤフラムの圧力を受ける受圧面と、前記凹部の
側面に生じた傾斜面に、圧力媒体として用いられる腐食
性の液体またはガスに対する耐腐食性を備えたTiの材
料からなる導電性薄膜が形成され、かつ前記半導体圧力
センサチップとガラス台座の接合面にSi薄膜が形成さ
れ、Si薄膜とガラス台座が陽極接合されることを特徴
とする半導体圧力センサの構造。
2. A concave portion is formed from a substrate surface of a silicon substrate, and a glass pedestal having a pressure introducing hole is joined to a semiconductor pressure sensor chip provided with a thin diaphragm with a bottom surface portion by anodic bonding. In the structure of the semiconductor pressure sensor that detects the pressure introduced from the pressure introduction hole as the amount of deflection of the diaphragm and converts the amount of deflection into an electric signal, a pressure-receiving surface that receives the pressure of the diaphragm, and a side surface of the concave portion. A conductive thin film made of a Ti material having corrosion resistance to a corrosive liquid or gas used as a pressure medium is formed on the resulting inclined surface, and Si is attached to the bonding surface between the semiconductor pressure sensor chip and the glass pedestal. A structure of a semiconductor pressure sensor, wherein a thin film is formed and an Si thin film and a glass pedestal are anodically bonded.
【請求項3】 前記圧力導入孔の内壁面と前記ガラス台
座のダイヤフラムの受圧面に対向する面にも、Au又は
Au合金の材料からなる導電性薄膜が形成されているこ
とを特徴とする請求項1記載の半導体圧力センサの構
造。
3. A conductive thin film made of Au or an Au alloy material is also formed on a surface of the glass pedestal facing the inner wall surface of the pressure introducing hole and a pressure receiving surface of the diaphragm of the glass pedestal. Item 2. The structure of the semiconductor pressure sensor according to Item 1.
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