TWI225221B - Capacitive fingerprint sensor against ESD damage and contamination interference and a method for manufacturing the same - Google Patents
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1225221 五、發明說明(1) [交互參照資料] t發明係關聯至讓渡給本案受讓人之中華民國專利申 :|:J〇911_6 ’申請曰為2〇〇2年4月3曰,發明名稱為 ::式才曰紋讀取晶片』,其揭露書於此併入作參考。 【^明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種電容式指紋感測器及直 方法, 尤八關於一種可抗靜電破壞及防電^ 測器及其製造方法。 丁杈之電谷式彳日紋感 【先前技術】 知的指紋讀取方法,可 在紙上,再利用光學播y^ 3 土水之手指杈壓 腦中,然後與資料知描該紙張以將指紋輸入電 之最大缺點為無法文圖形比對。然而,上述方法 來越多即時認證的參# 、处理的目的,因此無法滿足越 帶式電子產品保密而y二網路認證’電子商務,擔 即時的指紋讀取方t:t身分認證’保全系統等等。 術。傳統上,可使用朵與:j為生物辨識市場中的關鍵技 然而其具有體積過㈣n ^紋感測器來即時讀取指紋, 、 \么魔大之缺點。 為此’利用矽丰逡骑 ” 克服了上述光學式残、、彳考的二片式指紋感測器因應而生, 考量,電容式指紋點。基於石夕積體電路製程的 結構上,電容二^ 成為最直接且簡單的方法。 以陣列方式佈置夺12=測器包含複數個電容式感測元 時,便可以感測手;=觸暴露於外之感測元之表面 于扣紋峰留下的電容值曲線。因為感測器1225221 V. Description of the invention (1) [Cross-reference materials] The invention of the invention is related to the Republic of China patent application assigned to the assignee of this case: |: J〇911_6 'The application is April 3, 2002, The name of the invention is: "Shicai read pattern read chip", the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. [Technical Field to which Ming belongs] The present invention relates to a capacitive fingerprint sensor and a straight method, and more particularly, to a device capable of resisting electrostatic damage and preventing electricity and a method for manufacturing the same. Ding Zhizhi's electric valley-style sunburst feeling [Prior technology] The known fingerprint reading method can be used on paper, and then optically y ^ 3 earth and water fingers are pressed into the brain, and then the paper is described with the information to mark the paper. The biggest disadvantage of fingerprint input is the inability to compare text and graphics. However, the above methods have more and more real-time authentication parameters and processing purposes, so they cannot meet the needs of the more secure electronic products, while the two-network authentication 'e-commerce, and the instant fingerprint reader t: t identity authentication' security System and more. Surgery. Traditionally, Dou and J can be used as the key technology in the biometrics market. However, it has the disadvantage that the volume sensor is large enough to read fingerprints in real time. For this reason, the use of the silicon chip to overcome the above-mentioned two-chip fingerprint sensor of the optical type, the test, the capacitive fingerprint point is considered. Based on the structure of the Shixi integrated circuit manufacturing process, the capacitor Two ^ becomes the most direct and simple method. Arranging the array in an array manner 12 = When the sensor contains a plurality of capacitive sensing elements, the hand can be sensed; = the surface of the sensing element exposed to the outside is on the button pattern peak The capacitance curve left. Because the sensor
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大部分面積都需要 造成其中電路短路 電處理便顯得格外 影像品質。 暴露於外界,任何靠 或永久損壞。為此, 重要。並且也要兼顧 近的帶電體都可能 感測器表面的抗靜 防止殘污干擾影響 指紋感測器之防止靜電破壞的方法,請參見“忖叩心 人之美國專利第6,114, 862號公告及Thomas在美國專利第 6, 5 1 5, 488號公告,其揭露書於此併入作參考。 卜请^見圖1至3,上述之靜電破壞防止方法係利用包圍 ^ 一電f式感測元且暴露於外的鎢金屬網丨丨3而連接至接地 端’將靠近中之物體的靜電導至接地端,此種設計可以有 效解決靜電破壞。然而這種鎢金屬網丨丨3的形成方法及設計 部會衍生其他問題。平板電極丨丨2與鎢金屬網丨丨3都位於基 板11 0之上方,但卻位於不同之高度,且是由不同之材料在 不同的製造步驟中形成。在鎢金屬的沈積及後續的回蝕步 驟中,感測器表面的保護層丨丨1上形成許多小孔洞1 〇 8而造 成缺陷,並會導致應力集中等問題。當手指指甲不小心衝 擊感測器之外表面1 〇 9時,會造成感測器之破壞。再者,微 小孔洞1 0 8的結構會使保護層表面形成親水性,因此當手指 的水分接觸外表面1 0 9時會擴散,進而使影像品質變差。為 此,Thomas提出藉由氧化矽丨的沈積及後續的化學機械研 磨(C Μ P)製程而將氧化石夕1 〇 7填滿前述的小孔洞1 〇 8而達到平 整的外表面1 0 9。然而,此舉又使製造過程太過複雜,而不 適合於一般商業晶圓代工廠的製造移序。 又,上述技術衍生出手指殘污十擾影像品質的問題。Most of the area needs to cause the short circuit of the circuit, and the electrical processing appears to be exceptional image quality. Exposed to the outside world, any damage caused by or permanent damage. For this reason, it is important. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the antistatic effect on the surface of the sensor that may be near the charged body, to prevent residue interference, and to prevent the electrostatic damage of the fingerprint sensor. Please refer to "U.S. Patent No. 6,114,862" Announcement and Thomas in U.S. Patent No. 6, 5 1 5, 488, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Please refer to Figures 1 to 3. The above-mentioned method for preventing electrostatic damage is to use enveloping ^ an electric f-type The sensing element is exposed to the tungsten metal mesh and connected to the ground terminal, which conducts the static electricity of objects close to it to the ground terminal. This design can effectively solve the electrostatic damage. However, this tungsten metal mesh The formation method and design department will lead to other problems. The plate electrode 丨 丨 2 and the tungsten metal mesh 丨 丨 3 are located above the substrate 110, but they are located at different heights, and are made of different materials in different manufacturing steps. Formation. During the deposition of tungsten metal and subsequent etch-back steps, many small holes 1 08 are formed on the protective layer of the sensor surface, causing defects and causing problems such as stress concentration. When the finger nails are not careful Impact sensing When the outer surface is 1.09, the sensor will be damaged. In addition, the structure of the tiny holes 108 will make the surface of the protective layer hydrophilic, so when the moisture of the finger contacts the outer surface 109, it will spread. This further deteriorates the image quality. To this end, Thomas proposed to fill the aforementioned small holes 108 with the oxide stone 107 by the deposition of silicon oxide and the subsequent chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process. The flat outer surface is 109. However, this makes the manufacturing process too complicated and is not suitable for general commercial wafer foundry manufacturing. In addition, the above-mentioned technology has caused the problem of finger stains that disturb the image quality.
1225221 五、發明說明(3) 如圖Λ所U手指1 (視為一虛擬接地端)接觸到感測器 =1 # 2 /、1疒,紋峰11與平板電極112所形成之感應電容 與平板電極11 2所形成的感應電容值。手指1 】:1^可二透*過鎢金屬網113而放1,此種完全裸露的鎢金 容115而千於L自手指之殘污114接地,間接地形成殘污電 谷115而干擾影像品質,如圖3所示。 【發明内容】 防殘、:2旙,t明之一個目的係提供一種可抗靜電破壞及 殘π干擾之電容式指紋感測器及其製造方法。 殘、、亏ί f f i ϊ:的’本發明提供一種可抗靜電破壞及防 殘5干擾之電谷式指紋感測器,其包含一内含 石夕基板、複數個平板雷搞、一 a 、-電路之 元、複數個焊墊及一保護声:㈡:二數個靜電放電單 的方式形成於該基板上。;全屬 係以陣列排列 電極之間並與該等平板電極齊平 :::亥4千板 烟、鱼:: 糕。该等靜電放電單元係與該金屬 網連接,並形成於該等平板電極中之預 金屬 板電極之間’該等靜電放電單元之數目小於該平1225221 V. Description of the invention (3) As shown in Figure Λ, U finger 1 (considered as a virtual ground terminal) touches the sensor = 1 # 2 /, 1 疒, the induced capacitance formed by the ripple 11 and the plate electrode 112 and The induced capacitance value formed by the plate electrode 112. Finger 1]: 1 ^ can be penetrated through the tungsten metal mesh 113 and put 1, this completely exposed tungsten gold capacity 115 and more than L are grounded from the residue 114 of the finger, which indirectly forms the residue valley 115 and interferes Image quality, as shown in Figure 3. [Summary of the Invention] One purpose of anti-residue: 2 、, t is to provide a capacitive fingerprint sensor capable of resisting electrostatic damage and residual π interference, and a manufacturing method thereof. The present invention provides an electric valley-type fingerprint sensor capable of resisting static electricity damage and preventing interference from residual electricity. The fingerprint sensor includes a substrate including a stone substrate, a plurality of flat mines, and a, -The element of the circuit, a plurality of pads and a protection sound: ㈡: two or more electrostatic discharge sheets are formed on the substrate. ; All genus are arranged in an array between the electrodes and are flush with these flat electrodes ::: 海 4 千 板 Smoke, fish :: cake. The electrostatic discharge cells are connected to the metal grid and formed between the pre-metal plate electrodes in the plate electrodes. The number of the electrostatic discharge cells is less than the flat
目:複數個焊塾係作為該電容式指紋感測 J 輸出刀。該保護層係完全覆蓋於該等平板 網’並局部覆蓋於該等靜電放電單S及該等二金2 以於該等靜電放電單元上形成複數之第— 拍#,藉 焊墊之上形成複數之第二開口 歼 並於该等 各該第二開口之尺寸。 弟—開口之尺寸小於 第9頁 1225221Head: A plurality of welding pads are used as the capacitive fingerprint sensing J output knife. The protective layer is completely covered on the flat screens and partially covers the electrostatic discharge sheets S and the two gold 2 to form a plurality of first-patterns on the electrostatic discharge cells, which are formed on the solder pads. The plurality of second openings are annihilated in the size of each of the second openings. Brother-the size of the opening is less than page 9 1225221
為 防殘污 含以下 層;移 極、金 屬疊層 阻層;口 ,以 對露出 窗口之 第二開 電放電 於各該 【實施 干擾之 步驟: 除部分 屬網、 與該基 於該光 使該保 之该保 複數個 口 ’而 單元由 第二開 方式】 述目的 電容式 於一内 之金屬 複數個 板上沈 阻層形 護層從 護層進 第一開 使該等 該等第 口之尺 ’本發 指紋感 含積體 疊層, 靜電放 積一保 成複數 該等第 行乾式 口以及 明亦提供一種可抗靜電 方法,基本 測器之製造 電路的矽基 以形成上述 電單元及複 護層;於該 個第一窗口 一窗口與該 破壞及 上其包 金屬疊 板電 於該金 成一光 第二窗 板上形成一 之複數個平 數個焊塾; 保護層上形 以及複數個 等第二窗口露出; 姓刻,以形 對應至該等 焊墊由該等第二開 一開口露出,各該 寸;以及移除該光 成對應至該 第二窗口之 口露出,使 等第 複數個 該等靜 第一開口之尺寸小 阻層。 圖4顯不利用本發明之電容式指紋感測器來讀取手指指 紋之不意圖。如圖4所示,此指紋感測器2包含以二維(2D) 陣列排列之複數個電容感測元20。當手指1接觸該感測器2 時,手指1表面的不規則形狀紋峰(Ridge)11會與部分之電 容感測元20接觸,而在該感測器2上留下 電容值曲線lla。透過讀取電容值曲線Ua的;f狀V便可以的 辨認原來紋峰1 1之形狀。 圖5顯示依據本發明第一實施例之電容式指紋感測器之 局部俯視示意圖。圖6顯示沿著圖5之線6 - 6之電容式指紋感 測器之剖視示意圖。如圖5與6所示,本發明之電容式指紋In order to prevent residue, the following layers are included: pole-shifting, metal laminated resisting layer; mouth to discharge the second power-on to the exposed window at each of these [implementing the interference steps: except part of the network, and the light based on the light to make the The number of openings is guaranteed, and the unit is opened by the second method.] The purpose of the capacitor is to deposit a resistive layer-shaped protective layer on a plurality of metal plates in one from the protective layer into the first opening to make these first openings. 'The fingerprint of this hair contains a stacked body, electrostatic discharge is a guarantee of a plurality of these first-line dry mouths, and Ming also provides an antistatic method, the silicon base of the circuit of the basic tester to form the above electrical unit and A protective layer; forming a plurality of flat welding joints on the first window, a window, and the damaged and metal-clad laminate on the second window plate of Jinchengguangguang; the upper layer of the protective layer and a plurality of welding pads Wait for the second window to be exposed; Surname carved, corresponding to the pads to be exposed from the second opening, each inch; and Remove the light so that the mouth corresponding to the second window is exposed, so that the first Plural The isostatic small size of the opening of the first resist layer. Fig. 4 shows the unintended use of the capacitive fingerprint sensor of the present invention to read finger prints. As shown in FIG. 4, the fingerprint sensor 2 includes a plurality of capacitive sensing elements 20 arranged in a two-dimensional (2D) array. When the finger 1 contacts the sensor 2, the irregularly shaped Ridge 11 on the surface of the finger 1 will contact a part of the capacitive sensor 20, and a capacitance value curve 11a will be left on the sensor 2. By reading the capacitance value curve Ua; f-shaped V, the shape of the original ripple peak 11 can be identified. FIG. 5 is a schematic partial plan view of a capacitive fingerprint sensor according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the capacitive fingerprint sensor taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 5. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the capacitive fingerprint of the present invention
1225221 五、發明說明(5) — 感測器2基本上包含一内含積體電路的矽基板21、複數個平 板電極22、一金屬網23、複數個靜電放電單元24、複數個 焊墊25、及一保護層26。該等平板電極22係以陣列棑列的 方式形成於該基板21上。金屬網23係形成於該等平板電極 22之間,並與該等平板電極22齊平,且包圍各該平板電極 2 2。詳吕之,金屬網2 3係縱橫地穿設於該等平板電極2 2之 間隙中。該等平板電極22與該等金屬網23隔開一預定之間 距。該等焊墊25係作為該電容式指紋感測器2之輸入與輸出 部分。該金屬網23連接至一接地端GND,主要是要將靜電 引至接地端GND,避免感測器遭受到靜電破壞。該等靜電放 電單元24係與該金屬網23連接,進而連接至接地端。相鄰 之靜電放電單元24之距離D遠大於相鄰之平板電極22之間 距,所以該等靜電放電單元24之數目遠小於該等平板電極 2 2之數目。 保護層26係完全覆蓋於該等平板電極22及該金屬網 23,並局部覆蓋於該等靜電放電單元24及該等焊墊託之 上。該保護層26係於該等靜電放電單元24上形 -開…,並於該等焊墊25之上形成複數之第1225221 V. Description of the invention (5) — The sensor 2 basically includes a silicon substrate 21 containing integrated circuits, a plurality of plate electrodes 22, a metal mesh 23, a plurality of electrostatic discharge cells 24, and a plurality of solder pads 25 , And a protective layer 26. The plate electrodes 22 are formed on the substrate 21 in an array. The metal mesh 23 is formed between the flat electrodes 22 and is flush with the flat electrodes 22 and surrounds each of the flat electrodes 22. In detail, the metal mesh 2 3 is arranged vertically and horizontally in the gap between the flat electrodes 22. The plate electrodes 22 and the metal meshes 23 are separated by a predetermined distance. The pads 25 are used as input and output portions of the capacitive fingerprint sensor 2. The metal net 23 is connected to a ground terminal GND, which is mainly to introduce static electricity to the ground terminal GND to avoid the sensor from being damaged by static electricity. The electrostatic discharge units 24 are connected to the metal net 23 and further connected to the ground terminal. The distance D between the adjacent electrostatic discharge cells 24 is much larger than the distance between the adjacent plate electrodes 22, so the number of the electrostatic discharge cells 24 is much smaller than the number of the plate electrodes 22. The protective layer 26 completely covers the flat electrodes 22 and the metal mesh 23, and partially covers the electrostatic discharge cells 24 and the pad supports. The protective layer 26 is formed on the electrostatic discharge cells 24, and forms a plurality of first layers on the pads 25.
值得注意的是,各該第一開口27之尺寸遠小於各該第二 口 28之尺寸。 J 保遵層26通常為CMOS製程的保護介電層。習知之材料 可以是氧化矽及氮化矽之疊層,其厚度則視所選擇之製程 而有所不同,通常介於微米間。然而,為了增加 指紋感測器之使用壽命及抗靜電破壞,亦可增加一高硬度It is worth noting that the size of each of the first openings 27 is much smaller than the size of each of the second openings 28. The J-compliant layer 26 is typically a protective dielectric layer for a CMOS process. The conventional material can be a stack of silicon oxide and silicon nitride, and its thickness varies depending on the selected process, usually between micrometers. However, in order to increase the lifetime of the fingerprint sensor and anti-static damage, a high hardness can also be added.
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層(在本實施例中,其為類鑽碳膜(Diam〇nd—like carbc)n f i 1 m )及奴化;5夕膜,也可以是鈦酸鋇膜、鈦酸錯膜及氧化 鈕膜等)於保護層26上,且其厚度可介於〇·3至2微米之間。 從圖5可以清楚看出,為了製作靜電放電單元24,本發 明在不影響感測效果之情況下犧牲掉某些平板電極之感測 面積。所以,該等平板電極22包含複數個犧牲電極22s及複 數個標準電極22N,該等犧牲電極2 2S係與該等靜電放電單 元2 4鄰接’且各該犧牲電極2 2 S之尺寸小於各該標準電極 22N之尺寸。於本實施例中,各該靜電放電單元24係僅與一Layer (in this embodiment, it is diamond-like carbon film (diamond-like carbc) nfi 1 m) and slavery; Mayan film, may also be barium titanate film, titanium titanate film and oxide button film, etc. ) On the protective layer 26, and its thickness may be between 0.3 and 2 microns. It is clear from Fig. 5 that in order to make the electrostatic discharge unit 24, the present invention sacrifices the sensing area of some flat electrodes without affecting the sensing effect. Therefore, the plate electrodes 22 include a plurality of sacrificial electrodes 22s and a plurality of standard electrodes 22N. The sacrificial electrodes 2 2S are adjacent to the electrostatic discharge cells 24 and the size of each of the sacrificial electrodes 2 2 S is smaller than that of each. Size of standard electrode 22N. In this embodiment, each of the electrostatic discharge units 24 is connected to only one
個犧牲電極2 2 S鄰接。所以在九個平板電極2 2中,只有一個 犧牲電極2 2 S。 平板電極2 2與金屬網2 3可以是由相同之材料所製造 成。舉例而言,平板電極22與金屬網23可以是鋁金屬疊層 30或銅金屬疊層。鋁金屬疊層3〇係為積體電路製程中的最 頂層之金屬薄膜。於本實施例中,平板電極2 2之面積約為 40微米*40微米,電容式感測元2〇之面積為5〇微米*50微 米,平板電極2 2與手指1間形成感測電容,而金屬網2 3係作 為靜電防護用。The two sacrificial electrodes 2 2 S are adjacent. Therefore, among the nine plate electrodes 22, there is only one sacrificial electrode 2 2 S. The plate electrode 22 and the metal mesh 23 may be made of the same material. For example, the plate electrode 22 and the metal mesh 23 may be an aluminum metal laminate 30 or a copper metal laminate. The aluminum metal stack 30 is the topmost metal film in the integrated circuit manufacturing process. In this embodiment, the area of the flat electrode 22 is about 40 microns * 40 microns, the area of the capacitive sensing element 20 is 50 microns * 50 microns, and a sensing capacitance is formed between the flat electrode 22 and the finger 1. The metal nets 2 and 3 are used for electrostatic protection.
當手指靠近感測器時,靜電可以從第一開口 2 7經由金 屬網23而流向接地端GND。於本實施例中,二個相鄰之靜電 放電單元2 4的最佳化間距D為5 0 0至1 0 〇 〇微求。 圖7顯示圖6之焊墊之放大示意圖。圖8顯示圖6之放電 單元之放大示意圖。如圖7與8所杀,鋁金屬疊層30包含位 於該基板21上之一鈦層51,位於該鈦層51上之一鋁合金層When a finger approaches the sensor, static electricity can flow from the first opening 27 to the ground terminal GND through the metal net 23. In this embodiment, the optimization distance D between two adjacent electrostatic discharge cells 24 is 500 to 100 μ. FIG. 7 shows an enlarged schematic view of the bonding pad of FIG. 6. FIG. 8 shows an enlarged schematic view of the discharge cell of FIG. 6. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the aluminum metal stack 30 includes a titanium layer 51 on the substrate 21 and an aluminum alloy layer on the titanium layer 51.
第12頁 I22522l 五、發明說明(7) 52 ’及位於該鋁合金層52上之一氮化鈦層53。鋁合金層52 係由各該第一開口 2 7露出。各焊墊2 5包含位於該基板2 1上 之一鈦層51,位於該鈦層51上且由各該第二開口 28露出之 一結合金層52,及位於該鋁合金層52上且圍繞各該第二開 口 2 8之一氮化鈦層5 3。值得注意的是,由於下述說明之蝕 刻製程之特性’使得在各該第一開口 2 7中之該氮化鈦層5 3 之一中間厚度T1小於該氮化鈦層53之一周邊厚度T2,而位 在各該第二開口 28中之氮化鈦層53實質上完全會被移除。 圖9顯示依據本發明第二實施例之電容式指紋感測器之 俯視示意圖。圖9之感測器係與圖5類似,不同之處在於圖9 之各該靜電放電單元24係僅與兩個犧牲電極22S鄰接。亦 即,兩個鄰接之平板電極22各犧牲掉一個區域來供靜電放 電單元24使用。 圖10顯示依據本發明第三實施例之電容式指紋感測器 之俯視不意圖。圖1 0之感測器係與圖5類似,不同之處在於 圖10之各該靜電放電單元24係僅與四個犧牲電極22s鄰接。 亦即,四個鄰接之平板電極22各犧牲掉一個區 放電單元24使用。 个卜、砰电 圖11 A與1 1 B分別顯示本發明之雷交—此“ a . ,,^ β <尾谷式指紋感測器在被 施加靜電之前後的感測結果。本發 „ ... ,、 今货明抹用之測試條件為空 軋模式(air mode)下各施加1 〇次之+ a y 率為W。如圖m與11B所示,兩電’間隔頻 顯的破壞’表示感測器仍能正常運作果比較下無明 中雙1乍。因此,木發明井 紋感測器的靜電放電(ESD)防護能六p^ ^ 更此力已經可以達2〇κν以上,Page 12 I22522l 5. Description of the invention (7) 52 'and a titanium nitride layer 53 on the aluminum alloy layer 52. The aluminum alloy layer 52 is exposed through each of the first openings 27. Each pad 25 includes a titanium layer 51 located on the substrate 21, a bonding gold layer 52 located on the titanium layer 51 and exposed through each of the second openings 28, and located on the aluminum alloy layer 52 and surrounding Each of the second openings 28 is a titanium nitride layer 53. It is worth noting that due to the characteristics of the etching process described below, the intermediate thickness T1 of one of the titanium nitride layers 5 3 in each of the first openings 27 is smaller than the peripheral thickness T2 of one of the titanium nitride layers 53. The titanium nitride layer 53 in each of the second openings 28 is substantially completely removed. FIG. 9 is a schematic top view of a capacitive fingerprint sensor according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The sensor of FIG. 9 is similar to that of FIG. 5 except that each of the electrostatic discharge cells 24 of FIG. 9 is adjacent to only two sacrificial electrodes 22S. That is, two adjacent plate electrodes 22 each sacrifice one area for use by the electrostatic discharge unit 24. FIG. 10 shows a top view of a capacitive fingerprint sensor according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The sensor of FIG. 10 is similar to that of FIG. 5 except that each of the electrostatic discharge cells 24 of FIG. 10 is adjacent to only four sacrificial electrodes 22s. That is, each of the four adjacent plate electrodes 22 sacrifice one area discharge cell 24 for use. Figures 11 A and 1 1 B show the lightning crosses of the present invention, respectively. This "a. ,, ^ β < Otani-type fingerprint sensor before and after the application of static electricity. Results of this" ... ,, the test conditions for this product are all applied 10 times in air mode + ay rate is W. As shown in Figures m and 11B, the damage of the two-frequency interval display indicates that the sensor can still operate normally. Therefore, the electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection of the wooden invention well pattern sensor can reach six p ^^^, and this force can already reach more than 20k.
1225221 五、發明說明(8) 且感測為的内部電路不會受到破壞。 圖1 2A至1 2E分別顯示本發明之電容式指紋感測器之製 造步驟。 參見圖12A ’首先於一内含積體電路的矽基板21上形成 一金屬疊層50。 、…接著’請參見圖丨2β,部分之金屬疊層5〇被移除,以形 成複數個平板電極2 2、一金屬網2 3、複數個靜電放電單元 24、及複數個焊墊25。上述元件之構造及相互之關係已經 說明於上,於此不再詳述。 然,,請參見圖12C,於該金屬疊層50與該基板21上沈 積一保濩層2 6。在本實施例中,保護層2 6結構包含了一氧 化,層與氮化矽層之疊層。所以,可以於該金屬疊層5 〇 與,基板2 1上沈積一氧化矽層,然後於該氧化矽層上沈積 一氮化石夕層。 、 接著’請參見圖1 2 D,於該保護層2 6上形成一光阻層 4〇,之後,於該光阻層4〇形成複數個第一窗口 41以及複數 個第二窗口42,以使該保護層26從該等第一窗口41與該等 第二窗口 42露出。 然後,請參見圖12Ε,對露出之該保護層26進行乾式蝕 刻,以形成對應至該等第一窗口41之複數個第一開口27以 及對應至該等第二窗口42之複數個第二開口28,而使該等 焊墊25由該等第二開口 28露出,使該等靜電放電單元24由 該等第一開口 27露出,各該第一開口 27之尺寸遠小於各該 第二開口 28之尺寸。於此乾蝕刻製程中,在完全移除位=1225221 V. Description of the invention (8) And the internal circuit sensed will not be damaged. Figures 12A to 12E show the manufacturing steps of the capacitive fingerprint sensor of the present invention, respectively. Referring to Fig. 12A ', a metal stack 50 is first formed on a silicon substrate 21 containing integrated circuits. ... Next, please refer to FIG. 2β, a part of the metal stack 50 is removed to form a plurality of plate electrodes 2 2, a metal mesh 2 3, a plurality of electrostatic discharge cells 24, and a plurality of pads 25. The structure of the above components and their relationships have been described above, and will not be described in detail here. However, referring to FIG. 12C, a metal retaining layer 26 is deposited on the metal stack 50 and the substrate 21. In this embodiment, the structure of the protective layer 26 includes an oxide layer and a stack of a silicon nitride layer. Therefore, a silicon oxide layer can be deposited on the metal stack 50 and the substrate 21, and then a nitride layer can be deposited on the silicon oxide layer. Then, please refer to FIG. 12D, a photoresist layer 40 is formed on the protective layer 26, and then a plurality of first windows 41 and a plurality of second windows 42 are formed on the photoresist layer 40. The protective layer 26 is exposed from the first windows 41 and the second windows 42. Then, referring to FIG. 12E, the exposed protective layer 26 is dry-etched to form a plurality of first openings 27 corresponding to the first windows 41 and a plurality of second openings corresponding to the second windows 42 28, and the pads 25 are exposed through the second openings 28, and the electrostatic discharge cells 24 are exposed through the first openings 27. The size of each of the first openings 27 is much smaller than that of each of the second openings 28. Of the size. In this dry etching process, the complete removal position =
1225221 五、發明說明(9) 該等第二開口 2 8中之該氮化鈦層5 3的同時,可以移除位於 該等第一開口 2 7中之該氮化鈦層5 3之一部份,以使在各該 第一開口 2 7中之該氮化鈦層5 3之一中間厚度T 1小於該氮化 欽層5 3之一周邊厚度T 2 ’如圖8所不。值得注意的是,該保 護層26更可以包含上述之高硬度層,位於該氮化鈦層53 上。於此狀況下,高硬度層可以視為是保護層2 6之一部 份。 接著,該光阻層4 0被移除,以形成如圖6所示之構造。 藉由上述構造及方法,因為金屬網2 3係設計於保護層 2 6下方,所以保護層2 6沈積完成後不會再暴露於蝕刻環境 中。即使在形成開口 27與28的過程,保護層26上面亦有光 阻層40的保護,故不會有任何受損。藉此,保護層26之表 面便不會有如習知技術之微小孔洞,容易造成應力集中、 表面親水性、ESD破壞、使用不當損壞、及殘污干擾影像之 情況。 另外,供靜電放電單元24使用之第一開口 27係與供焊 墊25使用之第二開口 28係設計於同一道光罩中,但其尺寸 則有相當大差距。舉例而言,第一開口 2 7之尺寸通常為5至 1 〇微米,而第二開口 2 8之尺寸通常為1 0 〇至1 5 〇微米。所 以’故在開口形成之過程中,不僅可以完全去除保護層2 6 而形成第二開口 2 8,最上面的氮化鈦層5 3亦可以完全被去 除而使鋁合金層5 2完全裸露出,以利後續的打線動作。熟 ‘本項技藝者應可輕易理解到,形成開口所使用的乾式餘 刻方式皆有負載效應(1〇ading ef f ect),也就是說,開口1225221 V. Description of the invention (9) At the same time as the titanium nitride layer 5 3 in the second openings 28, one part of the titanium nitride layer 5 3 in the first openings 27 can be removed. So that the intermediate thickness T 1 of one of the titanium nitride layers 5 3 in each of the first openings 27 is smaller than the peripheral thickness T 2 ′ of one of the nitride layers 5 3 as shown in FIG. 8. It is worth noting that the protective layer 26 may further include the above-mentioned high hardness layer, which is located on the titanium nitride layer 53. In this case, the high-hardness layer can be regarded as a part of the protective layer 26. Then, the photoresist layer 40 is removed to form a structure as shown in FIG. 6. With the above structure and method, since the metal mesh 23 is designed under the protective layer 26, the protective layer 26 will not be exposed to the etching environment after the deposition is completed. Even in the process of forming the openings 27 and 28, the protective layer 26 is protected by the photoresist layer 40, so there is no damage. As a result, the surface of the protective layer 26 does not have tiny holes like the conventional technology, which may easily cause stress concentration, surface hydrophilicity, ESD damage, improper use, and residual interference with the image. In addition, the first opening 27 for the electrostatic discharge unit 24 is designed in the same mask as the second opening 28 for the pad 25, but the size is quite different. For example, the size of the first opening 27 is usually 5 to 10 microns, and the size of the second opening 28 is usually 100 to 150 microns. Therefore, in the process of opening formation, not only the protective layer 2 6 can be completely removed to form a second opening 2 8, but the uppermost titanium nitride layer 5 3 can also be completely removed so that the aluminum alloy layer 5 2 is completely exposed. , In order to facilitate subsequent threading actions. ‘The artisan should easily understand that the dry etching method used to form the openings has a loading effect (10ading ef f ect), that is, the opening
1225221 五、發明說明(10) 較小者蝕刻速度較慢 間的控管,得以保留 度約為0 · 1微米)。由 合長期使用、適合暴 體的靜電便可以藉由 52連線導通至接地端 上述之製程設計 習知技術,而且可完 程及材料來製造本發 本發明優點不僅 之少數靜電放電單元 污’大部分殘污也是 了許多殘污電容對影 在較佳實施例之 以方便說明本發明之 於上述實施例,在不 圍之情況,所做之種 。本發明即是利用這一特性,藉由時 第一開口 2 7中之部分的氮化鈦層5 3 (厚 於氮化鈦層5 3不易氧化,耐腐蝕、適 露於空氣中。如此,靠近感測器之物 第一開口 2 7、氮化鈦層5 3及鋁合金層 ’藉以避免靜電破壞。 心全不需要使用具有高複雜度之前述 全利用商業用積體電路工廠的標準流 明之感測器。 μ 在於ESD防護能力,同時僅利用長間距 便可以完成E S D防護,即使使用後有殘 獨立的,並不與金屬網2 3連接,減少 像所造成的干擾。 '夕 詳細說明中所提出之具體實施例僅用 ,術内容,而非將本發明狹義地限 超出本發明之精神及以下申請 種變化實施,皆屬於本發明之範圍乾1225221 V. Description of the invention (10) The smaller one, the slower the etch rate is, the lower the retention rate is about 0.1 micron). From the long-term use, suitable for violent static electricity, it can be connected to the ground through the 52 connection. The above-mentioned process design know-how, and the process and materials can be used to make not only a few electrostatic discharge cell contamination of the advantages of the present invention. Most of the residues are also a lot of residue capacitors in the preferred embodiment to facilitate the description of the present invention to the above embodiment, and in the case where it is not the case, it is done. The present invention makes use of this characteristic, because the titanium nitride layer 5 3 (thicker than the titanium nitride layer 5 3) in a part of the first opening 27 is not easy to be oxidized, is resistant to corrosion, and is suitable for exposure to the air. The first opening 27 near the sensor, the titanium nitride layer 5 3, and the aluminum alloy layer are used to avoid electrostatic damage. The heart does not need to use the standard lumens of the aforementioned all-utilized commercial integrated circuit factory with high complexity The sensor lies in the ESD protection ability. At the same time, ESD protection can be completed only by using a long distance. Even if there is residual independence after use, it is not connected to the metal mesh 2 3 to reduce the interference caused by the image. The specific embodiments proposed in the present invention are only used for technical content, rather than narrowly limiting the present invention beyond the spirit of the present invention and implementing the following application variants, which are all within the scope of the present invention.
第16頁 1225221 圖式簡單說明 圖1顯示一種習知之指紋感測器之上表面部分之示意 圖。 圖2顯示一種習知之指紋感測器與手指接觸之示意圖。 圖3顯示圖2之指紋感測器上面殘留有污點之示意圖。 圖4顯示利用本發明之電容式指紋感測器來讀取手指指 紋之示意圖。 圖5顯示依據本發明第一實施例之電容式指紋感測器之 局部俯視不意圖。Page 16 1225221 Brief Description of Drawings Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of the upper surface of a conventional fingerprint sensor. FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a conventional fingerprint sensor in contact with a finger. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a stain remaining on the fingerprint sensor of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of reading a finger print using the capacitive fingerprint sensor of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows a partial plan view of the capacitive fingerprint sensor according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
圖6顯示沿著圖5之線6 - 6之電容式指紋感測器之剖視示 意圖。 圖7顯示圖6之焊墊之放大示意圖。 圖8顯示圖6之放電單元之放大示意圖。 圖9顯示依據本發明第二實施例之電容式指紋感測器之 俯視不意圖。 圖1 0顯示依據本發明第三實施例之電容式指紋感測器 之俯視示意圖。 圖11 A與1 1 B分別顯示本發明之電容式指紋感測器在被 施加靜電之前後的感測結果。FIG. 6 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the capacitive fingerprint sensor along line 6-6 of FIG. 5. FIG. 7 shows an enlarged schematic view of the bonding pad of FIG. 6. FIG. 8 shows an enlarged schematic view of the discharge cell of FIG. 6. FIG. 9 shows a plan view of a capacitive fingerprint sensor according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 shows a schematic top view of a capacitive fingerprint sensor according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 11A and 11B show the sensing results of the capacitive fingerprint sensor of the present invention before and after being subjected to static electricity, respectively.
圖1 2A至1 2E分別顯示本發明之電容式指紋感測器之製 造步驟。 [元件代表符號說明] 1〜手指 2〜電容式指紋感測器 1 1〜紋峰 11 a〜電容值曲線Figures 12A to 12E show the manufacturing steps of the capacitive fingerprint sensor of the present invention, respectively. [Explanation of Symbols of Components] 1 ~ finger 2 ~ capacitive fingerprint sensor 1 1 ~ ripple 11 a ~ capacitance curve
第17頁 1225221 圖式簡單說明 12〜 紋谷 20- ,電 容 式 感 測元 2卜 基板 22〜 ,平 板 電 極 22N 〜標準電極 22S〜 '犧 牲 電 極 23〜 金屬網 24〜 靜 電 放 電 口口 — 早兀 25〜 焊墊 26〜 保 護 層 27〜 第一開口 28〜 第 二 開 V 30〜 鋁金屬疊層 40〜 光 阻 層 4卜 第一窗口 42〜 第 二 窗 口 50〜 金屬疊層 51- 鈦 層 52〜 鋁合金層 53〜 氮 化 鈦 層 107 〜氧化矽 108〜 孔 洞 109 〜外表面 110〜 基 板 111 〜保護層 112〜 平 板 電 極 113 〜鎢金屬網 114〜 殘 污 115 〜殘污電容1225221 on page 17 Brief description of the drawing 12 ~ Moniya 20-, capacitive sensing element 2 substrate 22 ~, flat electrode 22N ~ standard electrode 22S ~ 'sacrificial electrode 23 ~ metal mesh 24 ~ electrostatic discharge port — early 25 ~ pad 26 ~ protective layer 27 ~ first opening 28 ~ second opening V 30 ~ aluminum metal laminate 40 ~ photoresist layer 4 first window 42 ~ second window 50 ~ metal laminate 51- titanium layer 52 ~ Aluminum alloy layer 53 ~ Titanium nitride layer 107 ~ Silicon oxide 108 ~ Hole 109 ~ Outer surface 110 ~ Substrate 111 ~ Protective layer 112 ~ Plate electrode 113 ~ Tungsten metal mesh 114 ~ Residue 115 ~ Residual capacitor
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