WO2023078959A1 - Système d'encapsulation de dispositif à ondes élastiques de surface - Google Patents
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- the invention that is the subject of this application relates to surface elastic wave devices, also called surface acoustic wave devices or SAW devices according to the acronym of the English term, “Surface Acoustic Wave”. It relates in particular to a system for protecting said SAW devices, as well as a corresponding method for manufacturing such a device.
- SAW devices are sensitive to variations in the resonant frequency of elastic waves on the surface of piezoelectric materials according to external stimuli. These external stimuli can be electrical, physical, chemical or biological in nature. The great versatility, reliability, sensitivity and economic production of these devices makes their application highly desirable in a large number of fields. Thus SAW devices are used in various applications, in particular as sensors of temperature, pressure, force, etc.
- SAW devices have two main limitations: on the one hand the risks to proper operation incurred by exposure of the sensitive parts of the devices to the external environment, and on the other hand the size due to the communication connectors at the station. control.
- S. Ballandras et al. "P11-5 Micro-Machined, All Quartz Package, Passive Wireless SAW Pressure and Temperature Sensor," 2006 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium, 2006, pp. 1441-1444, doi: 10.1109/ULTSYM.2006.363, and more particularly p.1443, a first encapsulation system allowing the protection of a sensor comprising three SAW devices for determining pressure and temperature.
- the present invention aims to provide an improved SAW device protection solution, and in particular a solution which combines robustness with compactness and more economical production.
- the invention relates to a SAW device encapsulation system, comprising said SAW device comprising at least a base substrate and an interdigital transducer, also called interdigital comb transducer or interdigital transducer, formed on said base substrate, the encapsulation system further comprising a sealing bead which seals a second substrate with said base substrate so as to form a cavity enveloping said interdigital transducer , as well as a connection means for connecting an antenna, linked to at least one interdigital transducer.
- the encapsulation system is characterized in that said antenna connection means, in particular a coaxial miniature radiofrequency connector, is arranged outside the cavity on the base substrate or on the second substrate.
- the total space occupied by the system can be reduced, increasing its compactness and versatility of placement, especially in existing structures, as well as in tight spaces.
- this encapsulation system can advantageously dissipate the exposure of the communication paths to the risks presented by the external environment.
- the reliability and robustness of the implementation of the protected surface elastic wave device can be increased.
- the link between said interdigital transducer and the antenna connection means may comprise wired wiring.
- connection means can be dimensioned and operated with high precision.
- the link between said interdigital transducer and the antenna connection means may comprise at least one via passing through the second substrate.
- the formation of one or more vias forming electrically conductive metal bridges in the second substrate can make it possible to establish a communication link between the interdigital transducer(s) inside the cavity of the encapsulation system, and an antenna connection means arranged on the second substrate.
- the communication link resides mainly inside the cavity of the system, being able to protect it advantageously from risks presented by the external environment, such as high temperatures, chemical pollution or mechanical shocks.
- the via can be assembled in the second substrate with an electrical routing, such as an electrically conductive track or layer, placed on the second substrate so as to establish an electrical link with an antenna connection means.
- the electrical connection of the vias with the SAW device can be made for example by using one or more solder beads or solder bumps, also called bumps, placed in the cavity between the SAW device and the second substrate establishing an electrical link with the vias in the second substrate.
- the sealing bead is formed using glass frit, and the solder bumps are of a noble metal, in particular gold.
- the link between said interdigital transducer and the antenna connection means may comprise at least one metal pad formed on or in the base substrate and passing through the sealing bead.
- Such a metal pad passing through the sealing bead can allow resumption of connection and communication with one or more interdigital transducers hermetically enclosed in the cavity of the encapsulation system following the sealing of the two substrates, without degrading or modifying the substrates themselves.
- the link with a connection means for an antenna arranged outside the cavity on a base substrate or a second substrate can be operated and adjusted after the closure of the the hermetic cavity, without constraints linked to the restricted space of the cavity or to the sequencing of the production steps of the encapsulation system.
- the metallic pad can here correspond to a metallic track in the same material as the interdigital transducer or transducers, for example in aluminium, gold, platinum, or copper or else a mixture of these materials, in particular AlCu.
- the face of the base substrate opposite the second substrate may comprise a metal layer.
- Such metallization of the rear surface of the base substrate of the encapsulated SAW device aims to obtain better thermal conductivity, in particular making it possible to optimize the correct operation of a SAW device arranged as a temperature sensor.
- the base substrate can be equipped with at least one metallic via, in particular a via arranged so as to be electrically insulated from the interdigital transducer and preferably in the same material as a layer metal on the side of the base substrate opposite the second substrate.
- the at least one metallic via crosses the base substrate completely from the lower face to the upper face of the base substrate and/or only partially crosses the base substrate, starting from the lower face but not ending in the upper face, in particular in the part of the base substrate facing the electrodes.
- one or more metal vias added in the base substrate can serve as thermal bridges for the SAW device and similarly make it possible to optimize the correct operation of a SAW device arranged as a temperature sensor.
- the metallic vias can preferably be in the same material as a metallic layer of thermal conductivity arranged on the base substrate.
- the vias added in the base substrate can be arranged so as to be electrically isolated from the interdigital transducer(s). The risk of the electrodes of the transducer(s) of the SAW device being short-circuited can thus be reduced.
- the sealing bead can be formed by anodic welding or glass frit.
- glass frit for sealing the substrates and forming the hermetic cavity can provide a durable and hermetic seal, which is also compatible with the introduction of metallic conduction pads transversely to the sealing bead, without damaging or the sealing cord, nor the pad(s) themselves. Thus, reconnection with the SAW device enclosed in the system cavity can be made possible.
- the glass frit can moreover be chosen so as to have a coefficient of expansion corresponding to that of the material of the base substrate and/or of the second substrate.
- thermoelastic tensions induced by temperature variations can be limited, and even greatly reduced.
- Such a choice of material can therefore increase the mechanical durability of the encapsulation system as well as the operating reliability of a SAW device.
- the base substrate may comprise a piezoelectric material, in particular a material chosen from quartz (SiO2), lithium tantalate (LiTaO3), lithium niobate (LiNbO3), nitride (AIN), zinc oxide (ZnO), gallium orthophosphate (GaPO4), barium titanate (BaTiO3), langasite (La3Ga5SiO14), langanite (La3Ga5.5Nb0.5O14), gallium nitride (GaN), lead titano-zirconate (PZT) or langatate (La3Ga5.5Ta0.5O14).
- a piezoelectric material in particular a material chosen from quartz (SiO2), lithium tantalate (LiTaO3), lithium niobate (LiNbO3), nitride (AIN), zinc oxide (ZnO), gallium orthophosphate (GaPO4), barium titanate (BaTiO3), langasite (La3Ga
- the second substrate may comprise the same material as the base substrate.
- the thermal expansion differential between the two substrates can be reduced, thus advantageously increasing the durability and robustness of the seal, and therefore the hermeticity of the encapsulation system.
- the invention also relates to a method for manufacturing an encapsulation system of a SAW device, in particular an encapsulation system as described above.
- the method is remarkable in that it comprises the following steps: i. providing a base substrate comprising at least one interdigital transducer, ii. sealing a second substrate to the first substrate so as to form a cavity enveloping said at least one interdigital transducer, and iii.
- this method can lead to a SAW device encapsulation system providing more robust, compact and economical protection than previously known for the sensitive parts of such a device.
- the second substrate of step ii) can be provided with at least one via and the method can further comprise a step of electrical connection of the at least one transducer with the antenna connection means using the at least one minus one via.
- a via through the second substrate can make it possible to establish the electrical link between the interdigital transducer of stage i wrapped in the cavity, and the connection means for antenna arranged according to stage iii on the second substrate.
- an electrical link can be obtained that runs mainly, or at least in part, inside the cavity formed by the seal, which can advantageously protect this link from risks presented by the external environment.
- the via can be assembled in the second substrate with electrical routing placed on the second substrate and solder beads placed in the cavity at the interface with the interdigital transducer.
- the base substrate provided in step i may comprise a metal layer on its face opposite the second substrate and/or at least one metal via.
- This or these characteristics may allow better thermal conductivity towards the encapsulated SAW device and thereby improved use of said SAW device, for example as a temperature sensor.
- the vias included in the base substrate can be arranged so as to be electrically isolated from the interdigital transducer(s). This can advantageously reduce the risk of the electrodes of the interdigital transducer(s) being short-circuited.
- step ii may comprise the formation of at least one metal pad passing through the seal.
- the formation of such a metal pad is advantageous because it can make it possible to establish a communication link with one or more interdigital transducers hermetically enclosed in the cavity of the encapsulation system without modifying or degrading one of the two substrates, after the sealing of the two substrates.
- step iii can comprise a connection by wired wiring.
- Wired cabling can provide an inexpensive and reliable communication link.
- FIG. 1 schematically represents a section through an encapsulation system according to a first embodiment of the invention according to which the antenna connection means is arranged on the base substrate.
- FIG. 2 schematically represents a section through an encapsulation system according to a second embodiment of the invention according to which the antenna connection means is arranged on the second substrate.
- FIG. 3 schematically represents a section through an encapsulation system according to a third embodiment of the invention in which the antenna connection means is also arranged on the second substrate.
- Figure 4 schematically shows a section through an encapsulation system according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 5 schematically illustrates an example of a method according to the invention.
- FIG. 1 schematically represents the cross section of the first embodiment of the encapsulation system which is the subject of the invention.
- an encapsulation system 1 of a SAW device 3 comprising a base substrate 5 and at least one interdigital transducer 7, or 'IdT' according to the acronym of the English term "Interdigital Transducer", having two metal electrodes at interdigital combs.
- the SAW 3 device may include other elements, such as at least one mirror, at least one resonance cavity, electrical connections, electronic components, etc.
- FIG. 1 also shows a sealing bead 9 sealing a second substrate 11 on the base substrate 5 so as to form a cavity 13.
- the base substrate 5 and the second substrate 11 are arranged substantially arranged in the xy plane in the Cartesian reference system illustrated in FIG. 1.
- the base substrate 5 has, relative to the z axis, an upper face 5a lower 5b.
- the second substrate 11 has an upper face 11a and a lower face 11b.
- a radiofrequency connector 15 in particular a coaxial miniature radiofrequency connector, arranged outside the cavity 13 on the base substrate 5.
- the SAW device 3 is electrically connected to the radio frequency connector 15 using an electrical connection 17, for example a conductive metal connection pad 19 arranged on the upper face 5a of the base substrate 5.
- the electrical connection 17 is extends from inside the cavity 13 passing through the sealing bead 9 to the radiofrequency connector 15.
- the base substrate 5 is a piezoelectric substrate, for example a bulk or piezoelectric on insulator (or “piezo on insulator (POI)” type substrate).
- the base substrate 1 is a single crystal SiO2 quartz substrate, in particular with an ST crystal orientation cut.
- piezoelectric materials can be envisaged for the base substrate 5, such as lithium tantalate (LiTaO3), lithium niobate (LiNbO3), aluminum nitride (AIN), zinc oxide (ZnO), gallium orthophosphate (GaPO4), barium titanate (BaTiO3), langasite (La3Ga5SiO14), langanite (La3Ga5.5Nb0.5O14), gallium nitride (GaN), lead titanium-zirconate (PZT) or langatate (La3Ga5.5Ta0.5O14).
- LiTaO3 lithium tantalate
- LiNbO3 lithium niobate
- AIN aluminum nitride
- ZnO zinc oxide
- BaTiO3 barium titanate
- langasite La3Ga5SiO14
- langanite La3Ga5.5Nb0.5O14
- GaN gallium nitride
- PZT lead titanium-zi
- the second substrate 11 is preferably of the same material as the base substrate 5. By choosing the same material for the second substrate 11, the thermal expansion differential between the two substrates is reduced. Thus, the device can be used in a wide temperature range ranging for example from 75 K to 700 K without being exposed to mechanical stresses induced by temperature changes. Thus, the durability of the encapsulation system 1 can be improved.
- the second substrate 11 is sealed on the first substrate 5 using the sealing bead 9.
- sealing by glass frit is preferably used to form the sealing bead 9 surrounding the transducer 7 arranged on the upper face 5b of the base substrate 5.
- glass frit sealing is particularly recommended in the present case of the choice of quartz for the material of the base substrate as well as the second substrate, because the coefficient of expansion remains essentially the same.
- another method of sealing the substrates can be used, for example anodic soldering, bonding or eutectic bonding.
- the sealing bead 9 is arranged taking care to leave a space d1 around the transducer 7 and any other element of the SAW device 3, so as not to comply with his operation.
- the space d1 is at least 450 ⁇ m, preferably at least 500 ⁇ m.
- Another space d2 is granted between the lower face 11b of the second substrate 11 and the upper edge in direction Z of the transducer 7 or any other element of the SAW device 3.
- the contour defined by the sealing bead 9 on the upper face 5a of the base substrate 5 can be substantially circular, rectangular, or customized depending on the arrangement of the SAW device 3 and its components, or depending on the surface of the base substrate 3 requiring protection by encapsulation.
- the assembly of the base substrate 5, with the sealing bead 9 and the second substrate 11 creates the cavity 13 inside the assembly in which the sensitive parts of the SAW device 3 are located.
- an encapsulation of said sensitive parts is established, and in particular of the transducer 7.
- the cavity in which the transducer 7 is located can be placed under vacuum or under a controlled atmosphere, such as an atmosphere under nitrogen.
- the antenna connection means chosen is the radio frequency connector 15.
- the radio frequency connector 15 is a U.FL type male connector from Hirose, chosen as the antenna connection means used for the interrogation. away from the SAW device 3.
- This connector is particularly advantageous due to its small dimensions, with a diameter of approximately 1.25mm and a mating height of less than 2mm, and its conduction properties, with a bandwidth of up to 18Ghz.
- This connector also has a robustness of the order of at least 10,000 mating cycles.
- connectors according to IEC 61169-1 such as MCX, MMCX, SSMA, SSMB connectors, and in particular radio frequency connectors according to IEC 61169-65 or according to IEC 61169-64.
- an encapsulation system 1 of SAW device 3 comprising at least one interdigital transducer 7 formed on a base substrate 1, protecting the sensitive parts of the SAW device against the risks presented by the environment, in particular chemical pollution, mechanical shocks, and/or excessively high temperatures or pressures.
- This embodiment is particularly advantageous because it makes it possible to avoid modifying or degrading the second substrate 11 to establish the link between the connection means for the antenna and the interdigital transducer 7. In an additional advantage, this embodiment makes it possible to obtain of a thin encapsulated device in the Z direction.
- the radiofrequency connector 15 is arranged on the second substrate 11.
- This embodiment differs from the embodiment described above relating to FIG. 1 in particular by this different arrangement of the radiofrequency connector 15, as well as by the separate implementation of the electrical link 17 between the radiofrequency connector 15 and the interdigital transducer 7.
- the encapsulation system 21 according to the second embodiment represented by FIG. 2 comprises, like the first mode represented by FIG. 1, the SAW device 3 with the base substrate 5 and the interdigital transducer 7 as well as the sealing bead 9 sealing the second substrate 11 on the base substrate 5 so as to form the cavity 13. 17 with the interdigital transducer 7.
- the electrical connection is made via an electrical routing 25 disposed on or in the upper surface 11a of the second substrate 11, but according to a variant the radiofrequency connector may be in direct contact with the vias 23.
- the electrical connection of the vias 23 with the SAW device 3 is made using one or more solder beads or solder bumps 27, also called bumps, placed in the cavity 13 between the SAW device 3, in particular its transducer 7, and the lower face 11b of the second substrate 11 establishing an electrical link with vias 23 in the second substrate 7.
- the sealing bead 9 is formed using glass frit, and the solder bumps 27 are of noble metal, in particular gold.
- this second embodiment By implementing this second embodiment, a versatile, economical and reliable SAW device protection solution is also obtained.
- this embodiment is advantageous because it makes it possible to avoid interrupting and degrading the sealing bead 9, and makes it possible to obtain a thinner device in the Y direction.
- This mode has an additional advantage by a particularly fast manufacturing, with only one sealing step. No assembly of parts or connections is necessary subsequently to the sealing of the base substrate 5 with the second substrate 11.
- a radio frequency connector 15 is arranged on the second substrate 11 and interfaced with an interdigital transducer 7 by an electrical link 17 comprising a wired wiring 33.
- the third embodiment represented by FIG. 3 comprises another encapsulation system 31.
- the radiofrequency connector 15 is positioned on the upper face 11a of the second substrate 11, but the electrical connection with the SAW device 3 is no longer made using vias 23 as illustrated in the second embodiment of the invention.
- the electrical link 17 comprises the conductive metal pad 19 passing through the sealing bead 9 as in the first embodiment and in addition a wired wiring 33.
- the wired wiring 33 establishes the electrical connection between the metal pad conductor 19 interfaced with the interdigital transducer 7 of the SAW device 3 and the antenna connection means.
- This connection can be direct or via a conductive layer 35 arranged on the upper face 11a of the second substrate 11, on which is arranged the connection means for the antenna, in particular a radio frequency connector 15.
- this third embodiment also presents a versatile, economical and reliable SAW device protection solution.
- the fourth embodiment represented by FIG. 4 is based on the first embodiment and comprises an encapsulation system 41 with a metallic layer 43 on the lower face 5b of the base substrate 5.
- at least one, here two, metallic via 45a, 45b is formed in the base substrate 5.
- a metallic via 45a crosses the base substrate completely from the lower face 5b to the upper face 5a.
- Another via 45b crosses the base substrate 5 only partially, starting from the lower face 5b but not terminating not in the upper face 5a. The via 45b therefore does not modify the composition of the upper face 5a of the base substrate 5.
- the metallic layer 43 and the vias 45a, 45b improve the thermal conductivity between the ambient environment of the encapsulated SAW device 3 and the interior of the cavity 13 in which the interdigital transducer 7 is placed.
- the vias 45a, 45b form thermal bridges in the base substrate 5. They then represent point locations of increased thermal conductivity in the base substrate 5 of the SAW device 3 which can direct thermal energy from the encapsulated cavity 13 to the ambient environment. This improves the use of the encapsulation system that is the subject of the invention, in particular when the SAW 3 device is arranged as a temperature sensor.
- the via(s) 45a, 45b are arranged in such a way that they are electrically isolated from the interdigital transducer(s) 7. Thus the correct operation of the SAW device 3 can be guaranteed. In particular, the risk of short-circuiting the electrodes of an interdigital transducer is thus reduced.
- one or more non-through metal vias 45b can be arranged opposite the interdigital transducer 7.
- through vias 45a can be arranged in the base substrate 5.
- the thermal conductivity is increased without interfering with the correct operation of the SAW device 3 and in particular of the interdigital transducer 7, which is sensitive to variations in the surface elastic wave frequency on face 5a.
- the use of through 45a or non-through 45b metal vias can be omitted or mixed depending on the structure and dimensions of the encapsulation system 1, 21, 31, 41.
- vias 45a, 45b can be arranged in matrix form for better thermal distribution, and this in an adequate manner so as not to interfere with the creation and propagation of the elastic wave.
- the metallic vias 45a, 45b and the metallic layer 43 arranged on the lower face 5b of the base substrate 5 are preferably made of the same metallic material. This allows them to be produced together in one production step and facilitates the migration of heat flows.
- this fourth embodiment also presents a versatile, economical and reliable SAW device protection solution which is moreover optimized for a device.
- this fourth mode can also be produced on the basis of the second or third embodiment.
- a method of manufacturing a SAW device encapsulation system is described with reference to Figure 5, according to a fifth embodiment of the invention. This method can be implemented for example in order to obtain an encapsulation system as illustrated in Figures 1 to 4.
- Figure 5 shows a number of steps to operate in sequence.
- the method begins with step E1 of supplying a base substrate 5 comprising at least the interdigital transducer 7.
- a base substrate 5 made of ST-cut quartz is provided.
- a second substrate 11 is sealed on the base substrate 5 so as to form a cavity 13 surrounding the transducer(s) 7.
- the second substrate 11 can be sealed with the base substrate 5 using frit of glass and forming a sealing bead 9 to obtain the cavity 13.
- an antenna connection means such as a radiofrequency connector 15, is arranged outside the cavity 13 on the base substrate 5.
- the antenna connection means is arranged on the second substrate E5B or on the electrical routing 25, 35 outside the cavity 13.
- the radio frequency connector 15 is for example arranged by soldering on the electrical routing 25, 35 or the metal pad 19.
- a coaxial miniature radiofrequency connector such as a Hirose type U. FL connector can be arranged on a base substrate 5 or a second substrate 11.
- Step E5A or E5B can be performed after step E3 as described, but alternatively the connection means can also be arranged before step E3 of sealing.
- the method according to the invention also comprises a step of electrical connection of the interdigital transducer with the antenna connection means, as illustrated for example by the electrical link 17 in the first to fourth embodiments described above.
- the base substrate 5 provided in step E1 can comprise a metallic layer 43 on its lower face 5b and at least one metallic via 45a, 45b.
- an encapsulation system according to the fourth embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4 can be obtained.
- the metallic layer 43 and the via metal 45a, 45b in the base substrate 5 provided can be in the same material. This makes it possible on the one hand to increase the thermal conduction compatibility between layer 43 and vias 45a, 45b, and on the other hand to carry out a combined production in one step of the vias 45a, 45b and of the metallic layer. 43
- the second base substrate 11 sealed on the base substrate 5 in step E3 can comprise at least one via 23.
- Beads or solder bumps 27 are placed so as to obtain an electrical connection of the at least one transducer 7 with the antenna connection means using the at least one via 23.
- an encapsulation system can be obtained according to the second embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2.
- the method according to this variant has the advantage of particularly rapid manufacture: thus, by preparing the second substrate 11 with the electrical routing 25, the radio frequency connector 15 and the via(s) 23, and by placing the corresponding solder beads or bumps 27 on the SAW device 3, the encapsulation system 21 can be finalized in a single sealing step. It is preferable to place the beads or bumps during this sealing step ii to avoid melting or degradation of the solder beads or bumps during a subsequent sealing step.
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