WO2005015595A1 - マイクロスイッチング素子およびその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a minute switching element manufactured using a semiconductor processing technique, and a method for manufacturing the switching element.
- a MEMS switch As one of such components, a MEMS switch is known.
- a MEMs switch includes a pair of contact electrodes that are mechanically opened and closed, and a pair of drive electrodes for generating electrostatic force to achieve the mechanical opening and closing operation of the electrode pair.
- Each of these parts is minutely formed on a predetermined material substrate by MEMS technology.
- MEMS switches exhibit higher insulation properties and lower insertion loss in the open state than switching elements such as PIN diodes and MESFETs conventionally used, especially when switching high frequency signals on the GHz order. In the direction shown. This is because the open state is achieved by mechanical separation between the contact electrode pairs, and the parasitic capacitance is small due to the mechanical switch.
- the vertical MEMS switch generally has a movable contact electrode, which is a membrane structure supported in parallel with the main surface of the substrate, and a fixed contact electrode provided below the movable contact electrode. By displacing the movable contact electrode in a direction perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate, the opening and closing operation of the contact electrode pair is performed.
- the contact electrode pairs should be in planar contact with each other in the closed state , Are configured.
- Such a vertical MEMS switch is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 9-173300 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-188050.
- the vertical MEMS switch has a disadvantage that the number of steps is increased in the manufacturing process because a relatively large number of material films are to be formed on the substrate.
- the vertical MEMS switch has a disadvantage that it is difficult to secure a sufficient separation distance in a direction orthogonal to the main surface of the substrate for the contact electrode pair in the open state.
- a horizontal MEMS switch generally has a fixed portion provided with a fixed contact electrode, and a movable portion provided with a movable contact electrode and displaceable in a direction parallel to the main surface of the substrate.
- the fixed contact electrode and the movable contact electrode face each other at a distance in the direction of displacement of the movable part.
- the contact electrode pair is opened and closed.
- the contact state is achieved by the contact electrode pairs contacting each other linearly or pointwise. Therefore, high precision is required for the operation of the movable contact electrode to achieve the closed state, so that the contact electrode pair abuts in an appropriate orientation without being displaced in, for example, the thickness direction of the substrate.
- the conventional horizontal MEMS switch disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 9-251,834, a movable part having a movable contact electrode at the tip is fixed to the fixed part via only a pair of connecting bars. Since the connection is unstable due to being connected, the displacement operation of the movable part or the movable contact electrode may include unnecessary components. Therefore, in the closing operation, it is difficult for the movable contact electrode to come into contact with the fixed contact electrode in an appropriate orientation, and a favorable closed state is not likely to be achieved. As described above, the conventional horizontal MEMS switch has difficulty in achieving a stable displacement operation of the movable part or the movable contact electrode, and thus has difficulty in achieving a good closed state. is there. Disclosure of the invention
- the present invention has been conceived under such circumstances, and provides a microswitching element capable of realizing a stable displacement operation of a movable portion or a movable contact electrode, and a method of manufacturing the same.
- the purpose is to provide.
- a microswitching device comprising a frame, a first comb-tooth electrode portion, a pair of fixed contact electrodes separated from each other, a movable portion, and a set of first support beams for connecting the movable portion and the frame. And a set of second support beams.
- the movable part has a second comb-teeth electrode part for generating electrostatic force in cooperation with the first comb-teeth electrode part, and a movable contact electrode facing the fixed contact electrode.
- the contact electrode can be displaced between a position where the contact electrode abuts and a position where the contact electrode separates.
- the set of first support beams and the set of second support beams are separated in the direction of displacement of the movable part.
- the movable element is displaced between the position where the movable contact electrode and each fixed contact electrode are in the contact state and the position where the movable contact electrode is in the separated state, so that the closed state and the open state of the element are changed. Achieved.
- the closed state the fixed contact electrode is electrically bridged by the movable contact electrode, and current is allowed to pass through the fixed contact electrode pair.
- the fixed contact electrode pair is electrically separated, and current is prevented from passing through the fixed contact electrode pair.
- the driving force for the movable portion is an electrostatic force generated between the first and second comb-teeth electrode portions.
- the movable portion in the present invention is connected to the frame via two sets of support beams (one set of first support beams and one set of second support beams) each including a plurality of support beams. Since the set of first support beams and the set of second support beams are separated from each other in the direction of displacement of the movable portion, the displacement operation of the movable portion or the movable contact electrode tends to be stable. Specifically, the displacement operation of the movable part or the movable contact electrode is unlikely to include an unnecessary displacement component orthogonal to a desired displacement direction.
- the microswitching element according to the first aspect of the present invention a stable displacement operation of the movable part or the movable contact electrode can be realized.
- Such a microswitching element is suitable for achieving a good closed state.
- the microswitching element according to the first aspect of the present invention has a pair of comb electrode portions (first and second comb electrode portions) as driving means. Since the electrostatic force can be efficiently generated between the comb-teeth electrode pairs, it is possible to realize low driving power according to the microswitching element.
- the first comb-teeth electrode portion and the second comb-teeth electrode portion are located between a pair of first support beams and a pair of second support beams.
- the point of action of the driving force on the movable part is located between two fulcrums separated in the direction of displacement of the movable part.
- the action point is located at a location derived from the pair of comb electrodes.
- One of the two fulcrums is located at a point where at least one of the set of first support beams is connected to the movable part, and the other of the two fulcrums is connected to the movable part by a pair of the first support beams. It is located where at least one of the second support beams connects.
- Such a configuration in which the action point is located between the fulcrums is suitable for realizing a stable opening and closing operation of the movable part and the movable contact electrode.
- it further includes a frame, a first comb-shaped electrode portion, and a base portion supporting the pair of fixed contact electrodes.
- the frame, the first comb-teeth electrode portion, and the pair of fixed contact electrodes can be integrated via the base portion.
- the first comb electrode portion includes a plurality of first comb electrodes
- the second comb electrode portion includes a plurality of second comb electrodes each corresponding to one first comb electrode.
- Such a configuration is equivalent to substantially employing a plurality of pairs of comb-teeth electrodes as driving means for the movable portion. The number of comb-teeth electrode pairs and the location of each comb-teeth electrode pair are determined according to the driving mode of the movable part.
- the surface of the first comb-teeth electrode portion facing the second comb-teeth electrode portion and the surface of the second comb-teeth electrode portion facing the first comb-teeth electrode portion are formed of a conductor film.
- the conductive film is made of a metal selected from the group consisting of gold, silver, rhodium, platinum, palladium, and ruthenium, or an alloy containing a metal selected from the group.
- a configuration is suitable for efficiently generating electrostatic force between the first comb-tooth electrode portion and the second comb-tooth electrode portion.
- each of the fixed contact electrodes faces the movable contact electrode.
- the surface of the movable contact electrode and the surface of the movable contact electrode facing the fixed contact electrode are made of a conductive film.
- the conductive film is made of a metal selected from the group consisting of gold, silver, rhodium, platinum, palladium, and ruthenium, or an alloy containing a metal selected from the group.
- Such a configuration is suitable for securing electrical connectivity between the movable contact electrode and each fixed contact electrode in the closed state of the present element, and therefore, for achieving a good closed state. It is suitable.
- the surface facing the second comb electrode portion and facing the first comb electrode portion is made of a first conductor film
- the surface of the movable contact electrode facing the fixed contact electrode is the second conductor film.
- the first conductor film and the second conductor film are separated from each other. Such a configuration is suitable for achieving electrical separation between the movable contact electrode and the second comb electrode portion in the movable portion.
- the pair of first support beams includes two first support beams
- the pair of second support beams includes two second support beams.
- the two first support beams preferably extend symmetrically from the movable portion
- the two second support beams also preferably extend symmetrically from the movable portion.
- the pair of fixed contact electrodes Z or the movable contact electrodes have a flexible structure for reducing contact resistance between the contact electrodes.
- the movable contact electrode absorbs the difference while maintaining the two fixed contact electrodes. Can be abutted against. Therefore, this configuration is suitable for securing electrical connectivity between the movable contact electrode and each fixed contact electrode when the element is in the closed state, and is therefore suitable for achieving a good closed state. It is suitable.
- the device further comprises a conduction preventing wall along the first comb electrode portion.
- the apparatus further comprises a conduction preventing wall along the fixed contact electrode.
- each part of this element (frame The first comb-tooth electrode, fixed contact electrode, etc.) may be electrically connected incorrectly. This is suitable for avoiding that the contact is electrically unfair.
- a frame, a first comb-tooth electrode portion, a pair of fixed contact electric rods separated from each other, and an electrostatic force are generated in cooperation with the first comb-tooth electrode portion.
- a micro-switching element comprising: a movable portion having a second comb-tooth electrode portion for moving the movable contact electrode facing the fixed contact electrode; and a plurality of support beams connecting the movable portion and the frame.
- a method for manufacturing is provided by processing a material substrate having a laminated structure including a layer, a second layer, and an intermediate layer therebetween.
- This manufacturing method includes a first portion processed into a frame in the first layer, a second portion processed into a first comb-teeth electrode portion, two third portions processed into a pair of fixed contact electrodes, Anisotropic from the first layer to the intermediate layer through the mask pattern for masking the fourth point processed into the movable part and the fifth points processed into multiple support beams
- the first etching process, an intermediate layer interposed between the fourth location and the second layer, and an intermediate layer interposed between a plurality of fifth locations and the second layer for performing the etching process are performed.
- a second etching step for etching and removing.
- an etching removal method in the second etching step for example, isotropic wet etching or isotropic dry etching is employed.
- the microswitching device can be appropriately manufactured.
- the frame, the first comb-tooth electrode part, the pair of fixed contact electrodes, the movable part, and the plurality of support beams can be formed from a single material substrate, so that there are relatively few!
- the microswitching element can be manufactured in the number of steps of (1) / (2).
- Such a manufacturing method is suitable for improving the yield of manufacturing microswitching elements.
- the method preferably includes, after the second etching step, a film forming step for forming a conductive material on the first conductive layer side of the material substrate, and a film forming step.
- the second comb-tooth electrode portion and the movable contact electrode electrically separated from the second comb-tooth electrode portion are removed by etching away a part of the conductor film formed at the fourth portion.
- a third etching step for forming a movable portion having the following.
- Such a configuration is suitable for achieving electrical separation between the movable contact electrode and the second comb electrode portion in the movable portion.
- the mask pattern in the first etching step is formed on the first layer to a portion processed in the first layer to the first anti-conduction wall along the frame, to the second anti-conduction wall along the first comb electrode portion.
- the first etching step at least one portion selected from a portion to be processed and a portion to be processed in the first layer to the third anti-conduction wall along the fixed contact electrode is further masked.
- the anisotropic etching process at least one of the first conduction preventing wall along the first location, the second conduction preventing wall along the second location, and the third conduction preventing wall along the third location becomes It is further formed in one layer.
- Such a configuration is suitable for avoiding that each part is electrically and improperly connected in the film forming process.
- a film forming step by a sputtering method for forming a conductive material on the first conductive layer side of the material substrate if the above-described conduction preventing wall does not exist, the conductive layer is already formed in the first layer.
- a conductive film is formed on the surface of the first to fifth places, and a conductive film is also easily formed on the second conductive layer between the places.
- the frame and the first comb-tooth electrode portion and / or the frame and the fixed contact electrode are electrically improper through the conductor film formed on the second conductor layer. In some cases.
- the mask pattern in the first etching step further masks, in the first layer, a part to be processed into a stopper part having an additional support beam connected to the fourth part.
- a stopper portion having an additional support beam connected to the fourth location is formed in the first layer, and in the second etching step, an intermediate layer interposed between the additional support beam and the second layer is further formed.
- the method further comprises, after the third etching step, a step for cutting or removing the additional support beam.
- the movable contact electrode and the fixed contact electrode are attached to each other in the process of manufacturing the element, that is, a sting.
- the manufacturing process of the microswitching element there may be a case where the wet etching is performed, and if the movable portion is in a displaceable state in the wet etching process, the movable portion is interposed between the movable contact electrode and the fixed contact electrode or between the comb-shaped electrode portions.
- the movable contact electrode and the fixed contact electrode tend to approach each other due to the surface tension of the etching solution. Therefore, even after drying, the electrodes may remain stuck to each other.
- the movable portion is not in a displaceable state until the additional supporting beam is cut or removed, so that the etching is performed in the micro-switching device manufacturing process. Sticking as described above can be avoided when performing the operation.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of the microswitching device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line VV of FIG.
- FIG. 6 shows the microswitching device of FIG. 1 in a closed state.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged plan view of a modified example of a pair of movable contact electrodes and fixed contact electrodes.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged plan view of another modification of the movable contact electrode and the fixed contact electrode of one thread.
- 9A to 9I show a series of steps in the method for manufacturing the microswitching device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view of the material substrate at the time when the stopper portion is formed in the step shown in FIG. 9E, after the step.
- FIG. 11 to FIG. 11F show some steps of a method for manufacturing a microswitching device involving formation of a stopper portion.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view of the microswitching device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional view along the line XIII—XIII in FIG.
- FIG. 14 is a partial cross-sectional view along the line XIV—XIV in FIG.
- FIGS. 15A to 151 show a series of steps in the method for manufacturing the microswitching device shown in FIG. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
- the microswitching element X1 includes a fixed portion 10, a movable portion 20, a pair of support beams 30A, and a single support beam 30B.
- the fixed part 10 includes a frame 11, a comb-shaped electrode part 12, a pair of fixed contact electrodes 13, and a base part 14 supporting these.
- the fixed portion 10 excluding the base portion 14, the movable portion 20, and the support beams 30 A, 30 B are indicated by dot hatching. Represent.
- the frame 11 is provided in a predetermined pattern on the base portion 14 and is fixed to the base portion 14 via an insulating layer 15 as shown in FIG.
- the surface of the frame 11 except for the surface facing the base portion 14 is formed of the conductive film 16A.
- the conductive film 16A is made of a metal selected from the group consisting of gold, silver, rhodium, platinum, palladium, and lithium, or an alloy containing a metal selected from the group. Such a single metal or alloy can be used as a constituent material of the conductor film described later.
- the frame 11 has a uniform width W1 in the present embodiment, and the width W1 is, for example, 30 to 100 ⁇ m.
- the comb electrode portion 12 has a pair of base portions 12a of a predetermined pattern and a plurality of electrode teeth 12b extending from the base portion 12a.
- the comb electrode portion 12 has a line-symmetrical shape as shown in FIG. 1 and includes substantially a total of six comb electrodes.
- the base 12 a is fixed to the base 14 via the insulating layer 15, and as shown in FIG. 3, the electrode teeth 12 b are 1 4 force ⁇ separated.
- the surface of the comb-teeth electrode portion 12 except for the surface facing the base portion 14 is As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, it is constituted by a conductor film 16B.
- the width W2 is, for example, 20 to 150 m
- the width W3 is, for example, 20 to 30 ⁇ m.
- Each pair of fixed contact electrodes 13 has a base 13 a and an arm 13 b extending from the base 13 a.
- the pair of fixed contact electrodes 13 has a line-symmetrical shape such that the free ends of the arms 13b are close to each other.
- the thick portion close to the base portion 13a is fixed to the base portion 14 via the insulating layer 15 like the frame 11;
- the arm portion 13b a portion narrower than a predetermined width is separated from the base portion 14 as shown in FIG.
- the surface of each fixed contact electrode 13 except for the surface facing the base portion 14 is made of a conductive film 16C. Further, the width W4 of the tip of the arm portion 13b is, for example, 10 to 15 / im.
- the movable section 20 has a body 21, a movable contact electrode 22, and a comb electrode 23, and the whole is separated from the base 14.
- the trunk 21 extends in the displacement direction Y of the movable part 21 (shown in FIGS. 1 and 5).
- the surface of the body 21 except for the surface facing the base 14 and the entire periphery near the movable contact electrode 22 is covered by the conductive film 16D as shown in FIG. It is configured.
- the width W 5 is, for example, 10 to: 15 ⁇ .
- the movable contact electrode 22 is provided at one end of the moon part 21 so as to face both the fixed contact electrodes 13.
- the separation distance D 1 between the movable contact electrode 22 and each fixed contact electrode 13 is ideally the same, for example, 1 to 5 ⁇ m.
- the surface of the movable contact electrode 22 except for the surface facing the base portion 14 is formed of a conductor film 16 # as shown in FIG.
- the width W 6 is, for example, 10 to 15 ⁇ .
- no conductor film is provided on the entire peripheral surface of the body 21 near the movable contact electrode 22. Therefore, the conductor film 16 ⁇ of the movable contact electrode 22 and the body 21 Separate from the conductor film 16D In FIG. 1, the separation region R is indicated by hatching.
- the comb-teeth electrode part 23 is composed of a total of six comb-teeth electrodes each composed of a base part 23a and a plurality of electrode teeth 23b.
- Each comb electrode of the comb electrode section 2 3 has a body section 2 1
- the force, the extension, and the comb electrode portion 12 face one of the comb electrodes.
- the surface of the comb electrode portion 23 except for the surface facing the base portion 14 is formed of a conductive film 16F as shown in FIGS.
- the width W7 of the base portion 23a is, for example, 5 to 10 ⁇ m, and as shown in FIG. 2, the width W8 is, for example, 1 in accordance with the electrode teeth 23b. 33 ⁇ m.
- the above-mentioned electrode teeth 12b preferably have the same width as such electrode teeth 23b.
- the separation distance between such electrode teeth 23 b and the electrode teeth 12 b of the comb electrode part 12 is, for example, 1 to 3 ⁇ m.
- the pair of support beams 30 A and the pair of support beams 30 B are for connecting the movable portion 20 to the frame 11, and are separated from the base portion 14.
- the number of the set of support beams 30 A is 2 and each support beam 30 A is connected to the movable contact electrode 22 in the body 21 of the movable section 20 as shown in FIG. Connected to one end near and connected to a predetermined part of frame 11.
- the two support beams 30 A extend symmetrically from the trunk 21 of the movable part 20 and extend in a direction orthogonal to the displacement direction Y of the movable part 20.
- the surface of each support beam 3OA except for the surface facing the base portion 14 is made of a conductive film 16G as shown in FIG.
- the width of the support beam 30A is, for example, 2 to 10 ⁇ m.
- the number of the set of support beams 30 B is two, and each of the support beams 30 B is, as shown in FIG. 1, from the movable contact electrode 22 on the body 21 of the movable part 20. Connect to the far other end, and connect to the specified part of frame 11.
- the two support beams 30 B extend symmetrically from the body 21 of the movable part 20 and extend in a direction perpendicular to the displacement direction Y of the movable part 20.
- the surface of each support beam 30B except the surface facing the base portion 14 is composed of the conductor film 16G, in the same manner as the surface of the support beam 3OA is composed of the conductor film 16G. Have been.
- the width of the support beam 30B is, for example, 2 to 1 m.
- the pair of support beams 30 A and the pair of support beams 30 B are separated from each other in the displacement direction Y of the movable portion 20, and the pair of comb electrode portions 12 and 23 are arranged between them.
- the conductor film 16A of the frame 11; the conductor film 160 of the support beams 30A and 308; and the conductor film 16D of the trunk 21 And the comb teeth The conductive film 16 F of the electrode part 23 is continuous and therefore electrically connected.
- the microswitching element X1 having such a configuration, when a predetermined potential is applied to the frame 11 (the conductor film 16A), the potential is changed to the support beams 30A and 3OB (the conductor film 16G). ), And is transmitted to the electrode teeth 23 (conductor film 16F) of the comb electrode portion 23 via the body 21 (conductor film 16D). Also, when a predetermined potential is applied to the base 12 a (conductor film 16 B) of the comb electrode 12, the potential is applied to the electrode teeth 1 through the conductor film 16 B.
- the movable section 20 has a movable contact electrode 22 corresponding to each fixed contact electrode 13 as shown in FIG. 6 while opposing the supporting pile force of the two sets of support beams 3 OA and 3 OB. Displace to the point where it touches. In this way, the closed state of the micro switching element XI is achieved. In the closed state of the microswitching element XI, the two fixed contact electrodes 13 are electrically bridged by the movable contact electrode 22, and the current is allowed to pass through the fixed contact electrode pair 13.
- the movable portion 20 becomes two sets of support beams.
- the movable contact electrode 22 is displaced to a predetermined position apart from each fixed contact electrode 13 in accordance with the supporting force of 3OA and 3OB. In this way, the open state of the micro-switching element XI as shown in FIG. 1 is achieved. In the open state, the fixed contact electrode pair 13 is electrically separated, and current is prevented from passing through the fixed contact electrode pair 13.
- the movable portion 20 is connected to the frame 11 via two support beams 30A and 30B separated in the direction of displacement of the movable portion 20. Therefore, the displacement operation of the movable part 20 or the movable contact electrode 22 is stably achieved. Specifically, the displacement operation of the movable part 20 or the movable contact electrode 22 does not include an unnecessary displacement component orthogonal to the desired displacement direction Y.
- the microswitching element X1 As described above, according to the microswitching element X1, the mechanical contact between the fixed contact electrode pair 13 and the movable contact electrode 22 can be favorably performed.
- the microswitching element X1 has a pair of comb electrode portions 12, 23 as driving means. Since electrostatic attraction can be efficiently generated between the comb electrode pairs 12 and 23, the microswitching element XI can achieve low driving power.
- a pair of fixed contact electrodes 17 and movable contact electrodes 24 shown in FIG. 7 are employed instead of the pair of fixed contact electrodes 13 and movable contact electrodes 22 described above. May be.
- Each of the pair of fixed contact electrodes 17 has a base 17a and an arm 17b extending from the base 17a.
- the base 17 a is fixed to the base 14 via the insulating layer 15, and the arm 17 b is separated from the base 14.
- the arm portion 17 b has a predetermined thickness and a bent shape showing flexibility, and has a projection 17 b ′ protruding toward the movable contact electrode 24 at a free end.
- the surface of each fixed contact electrode 17 except for the surface facing the base portion 14 is made of a conductive film.
- the movable contact electrode 24 is provided at one end of the body 21 so as to face both the fixed contact electrodes 17, and has a pair of protrusions 24 a projecting toward the fixed contact electrode 17. Have.
- the separation distance D 2 between each protrusion 24 a of the movable contact electrode 24 and the protrusion 17 b of the fixed contact electrode 17 opposed thereto is ideally the same. ⁇ 5 m.
- the surface of the movable contact electrode 24 except for the surface facing the base portion 14 is made of a conductive film. Further, the movable contact electrode 24 has a predetermined width W9 so as to exhibit flexibility.
- the pair of fixed contact electrodes 17 and the movable contact electrodes 24 exhibit flexibility that easily moves in the displacement direction Y of the movable part 20. Therefore, when the separation distance in the set of one protrusion 17 b ′ and the protrusion 24 a is different from the separation distance in the set of the other protrusion 17 b ′ and the protrusion 24 a, Even so, the movable contact electrode 24 can contact the pair of fixed contact electrodes 17 while absorbing the difference.
- a pair of fixed contact electrodes 18 shown in FIG. 8 may be employed instead of the pair of fixed contact electrodes 13 described above.
- Each of the pair of fixed contact electrodes 18 has a base 18a and a tip 18b.
- the thick portion near the base 18b at the base 18a and the tip 18b is fixed to the base 14 via the insulating layer 15 and is connected to the tip 18b.
- a portion narrower than a predetermined width is separated from the base portion 14.
- the surface of each fixed contact electrode 18 except for the surface facing the base portion 14 is made of a conductive film.
- 9A to 9I show a series of steps in a method for manufacturing the microswitching element X1.
- This method is one method for manufacturing the above-mentioned microswitching element X1 by using the MEMS technology.
- the material substrate S is a so-called SOI (silicon on insulator) substrate, and has a laminated structure including a silicon layer 61, a silicon layer 62, and an insulating layer 63 therebetween.
- the silicon layers 61 and 62 are made of, for example, single crystal silicon, and the insulating layer 62 is made of, for example, silicon oxide.
- the thickness of the silicon layer 61 is, for example, 10 to 60 ⁇ m
- the thickness of the silicon layer 62 is, for example, 300 to 700 m
- the thickness of the insulating layer 63 is, for example, 2 to 60 ⁇ m. 4 ⁇ m.
- a resist pattern 71 is formed on the silicon layer 61.
- a liquid photoresist is formed on the silicon layer 61 by spin coating.
- the photoresist film is patterned through an exposure process and a subsequent development process.
- the resist pattern described later such a photoresist film formation and subsequent Exposure processing and phenomenon processing, can be formed.
- the resist pattern 71 has a pattern shape for masking portions to be processed into the frame 11, the comb electrode portion 12, the fixed contact electrode 13, the movable portion 20, and the support beams 3OA and 3OB.
- anisotropic etching is performed on the silicon layer 61 up to the insulating layer 63 using the resist pattern 71 as a mask.
- DRIE deep reactive ion etching
- a favorable etching process can be performed in a B os ch process in which etching and sidewall protection are alternately performed.
- BOSCH BOSCH process
- the silicon layer 61 has a structure 11 ′ to be processed into the frame 11, a structure 12 ′ to be processed into the comb-teeth electrode 12, and a structure to be processed into the fixed contact electrode 13.
- the part 13 ', the structure part 20' processed into the movable part 20, and the structure part 30 'formed into the support beams 3OA and 3OB are formed.
- the resist pattern 71 is removed from the material substrate S by applying a predetermined stripper.
- FIG. 9E a predetermined portion of the insulating layer 63 is removed by wet etching.
- the insulating layer 63 is made of silicon oxide, for example, a buffered hydrofluoric acid (BHF) made of hydrofluoric acid and ammonium fluoride can be used as the etching liquid.
- BHF buffered hydrofluoric acid
- an etching process is performed so that an undercut is formed below a predetermined part of the silicon layer 61 covered with the resist pattern 71.
- the structural part 20 'processed into 20 and the structural part 30 processed into the support beams 30A and 3OB are significantly narrower than the other parts.
- Etching is performed so that the insulating layer 63 interposed between the insulating layer 62 and the insulating layer 63 is removed.
- the structure 11 is processed into the frame 11, the structure 12 'is processed into the comb-shaped electrode 12, the portion corresponding to the base 12a, and the structure processed into the fixed contact electrode 13.
- the insulating layer 15 is formed immediately below the place.
- a conductor film 64 is formed on the material substrate S from the side of the silicon layer 61 by, for example, a sputtering method.
- the thickness of the conductive film 64 is, for example, 300 to 100 nm.
- conductor films 65, 66, and 67 are also formed on the silicon layer 62 immediately below the relatively widely removed portion of the silicon layer 61.
- the frame 11, the comb electrode portion 12, the fixed contact electrode 13, and the support beams 30A and 30B are formed.
- a resist pattern 72 is formed on the silicon substrate 61 side of the material substrate S.
- the resist pattern 72 has an opening 72 a for exposing a predetermined part of the structural part 20, which is processed into the movable part 20.
- FIG. 9H wet etching is performed on the conductive film 64 using the resist pattern 72 as a mask. Thereby, a movable portion 20 having a body portion 21 and a movable contact electrode 22 that are electrically separated from each other is formed.
- the resist pattern 72 is removed from the material substrate S by applying a predetermined stripper. Then, if necessary, the material substrate S (wafer) is separated into individual element pieces.
- the microswitching element XI can be manufactured. According to this method, since the microswitching element XI can be formed on a single material substrate, the microswitching element can be manufactured with a relatively small number of V steps. Such a manufacturing method is suitable for improving the yield of manufacturing microswitching elements.
- the stopper section 40 has a base section 41 and a support beam 42.
- the base 41 is fixed to the base 14 via an insulating layer 15, and the support beam 42 is separated from the base 14.
- the support beam 42 is connected to the base 41 and has no movable part 210. It is connected to the end of the torso 21.
- the width of the support beam 42 is designed to be considerably smaller than the width W 5 of the body 21.
- the resist pattern 71 described above with reference to FIG. 9B is a portion where the silicon layer 61 is processed into the stop portion 40. Is further masked.
- the stopper portion 40 is further formed.
- an under force is applied below the support beams 42 to separate the support beams 42 from the base portion 14. Let it. Specifically, the insulating layer 63 interposed between the narrow support beam 42 and the silicon layer 62 is removed by etching.
- the insulating layer 15 is formed immediately below the base 41.
- the conductor film forming step described above with reference to FIG. 9F as shown in FIG. 11C, the conductor film 64 is formed so as to cover the surface of the stopper portion 40 as well.
- the resist pattern 72 described above with reference to FIG. 9G further has an opening 72 b for exposing the support beam 42, as shown in FIG. 11A.
- the conductor film 64 covering the support beams 42 is also removed.
- the support beam 42 is cut.
- it can be employed RIE that uses SF 6 as an etching gas.
- the width of the support beam 42 is 2 ⁇ m and the width of the body 21 is 10 m or more, under the condition of anisotropic etching close to isotropic etching, By performing RIE, the support beam 42 can be appropriately cut without cutting the trunk 21.
- the movable part 20 is not in a displaceable state until the support beam 42 is cut as described above with reference to FIG. 11C. Therefore, when wet etching is performed, no stinging occurs.
- FIGS. 12 to 14 show a microswitching element X2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the micro-switching element X 2 includes a fixed portion 10, a movable portion 20, a single support beam 3 OA, a set of support beams 30 B, and conduction prevention walls 51, 52, 53, 5 and 4 are provided.
- the microswitching element X2 differs from the microswitching element XI in that the microswitching element X2 additionally includes conduction prevention walls 51, 52, 53, 54.
- the conduction preventing walls 51, 52, 53, and 54 are indicated by hatching.
- the other configuration of the microswitching element X2 is the same as that described above for the microswitching element X1.
- the conduction preventing walls 51, 52, 53, and 54 are used to prevent improper conduction between parts in the later-described manufacturing process of the microswitching element X 2, and are fixed to the base part 14. ing.
- the conduction preventing wall 51 is provided so as to surround the pair of fixed contact electrodes 13 as well shown in FIG. Such a conduction preventing wall 51 prevents improper conduction between the fixed contact electrode 13 and the frame 11 and indirect improper conduction between the fixed contact electrode 13 and the support beam 3OA.
- the conduction preventing walls 52 and 53 are provided along the comb-teeth electrode portion 12 as is well shown in FIG.
- Such conduction preventing walls 52 and 53 provide an unreasonable continuity between the comb tooth ridge 12 and the frame 11 and an indirect illicit conduction between the comb electrode 12 and the support beam 30A.
- the conduction preventing wall 54 is provided on the periphery of the micro-switching element X2, as is clearly shown in FIG.
- Such a conduction preventing wall 54 mainly prevents undesired conduction between the frame 11 and the external structure (for example, adjacent microswitching elements).
- the distance between each of the conduction preventing walls 51 to 54 and an adjacent part is, for example, 1 to 5 ⁇ m as long as the displacement of the movable part 20 is not hindered.
- FIGS. 15A to 15I show one example of a method for manufacturing the microswitching element X2. Represents a series of steps. This method is one method for manufacturing the above-described microswitching element X2 by MEMS technology.
- the process of forming the movable contact electrode 22, the comb-teeth electrode part 23 (base 23a, electrode teeth 23b), the support beam 30A, and the conduction preventing wall 53 is represented by one cross section.
- the one section is a modeled continuous section corresponding to the same location as the modeled continuous section shown in FIGS. 9A to 9I.
- the same material substrate S as described above with reference to FIG. 18 is prepared.
- a resist pattern 73 is formed on the silicon layer 61.
- the resist pattern 73 has a pattern shape for masking a portion to be processed into the frame 11, the comb electrode portion 12, the fixed contact electrode 13, the movable portion 20, the support beams 3 OA and 30B, and the conduction preventing walls 51 to 54. Having.
- the silicon layer 61 has a structural part 11 ′ processed into the frame 11, a structural part processed into the comb-teeth electrode part 12, and a structural part processed into the fixed contact electrode 13. 13 ', structural part 20' processed into movable part 20, support beam 3 OA, structural part 30 'processed into 30B, and structural part 50' processed into conduction prevention walls 51-54 Is done.
- the resist pattern 73 is removed from the material substrate S by applying a predetermined stripper.
- predetermined portions of the insulating layer 63 are removed by wet etching. In the present etching step, an etching process is performed so that an under force enters below the silicon layer 61 covered with the resist pattern 73.
- the structural part 30 'added to the support beams 30A and 30B Is significantly narrower than other portions, and specifically, an etching process is performed so that the insulating layer 63 interposed between these and the silicon layer 62 is removed.
- the structural part 11 processed into the frame 11 the structural part 12 processed into the comb electrode part 12, the portion corresponding to the base 12 a, and the fixed contact electrode 13
- the insulating layer 15 is formed immediately below the portion corresponding to the base 13a in the structural portion 13 'to be processed.
- the conduction preventing walls 51 to 54 are formed.
- a conductor film 64 is formed on the material substrate S from the side of the silicon layer 61 by, for example, a sputtering method.
- the thickness of the conductive film 64 is, for example, 300 to: L0000nm.
- a conductive film 66 is formed on the silicon layer 62 adjacent to the comb electrode portion 23.
- the comb-teeth electrode portion 23 is separated from the silicon layer 62, there is no possibility of unduly conducting to any part via the conductive film 66. Therefore, from the viewpoint of securing the movable area of the comb-teeth electrode part 23, it is better not to provide a conduction preventing wall between the comb-teeth electrode part 23 and the frame 11.
- a resist pattern 74 is formed on the material substrate S on the side of the silicon layer 61.
- the resist pattern 74 has an opening 74 a for exposing a predetermined portion of the structural part 20 ′ to be processed into the movable part 20.
- Conductive film 6 covering the end of the portion processed into movable body 21 of movable portion 20 through opening 7 4a on the side of the portion processed into movable contact electrode 22 4 S exposure.
- FIG. 15H using the resist pattern 74 as a mask, the conductive film 6 4 is subjected to wet etching. As a result, a movable portion 20 having the body portion 21 and the movable contact electrode 22 electrically separated from each other is formed.
- the resist pattern 74 is removed from the material substrate S by applying a predetermined stripper. Thereafter, if necessary, the material substrate S (wafer) is separated into individual element pieces.
- the microswitching element X2 can be manufactured. According to this method, the micro-switching element X2 is formed on a single material substrate! Therefore, the microswitching element can be manufactured in a relatively small number of steps. Such a manufacturing method is suitable for improving the yield of manufacturing microswitching elements.
- the process described above with reference to FIG. 15E may be performed through the process of forming the stopper portion 40 as shown by the broken line in FIG.
- the structure and forming method of the stopper 4 ⁇ are the same as those described above in the first embodiment.
- the movable contact electrode 22 and the fixed contact electrode 13 are connected to each other. The phenomenon of sticking, that is, staying, can be avoided.
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