• DocumentCode
    1023446
  • Title

    Silicon microcavities fabricated with a new technique

  • Author

    Tenerz, L. ; Hök, B.

  • Author_Institution
    Institute of Technology University of Uppsala, Electronics Department, Uppsala, Sweden
  • Volume
    22
  • Issue
    11
  • fYear
    1986
  • Firstpage
    615
  • Lastpage
    616
  • Abstract
    A new fabrication technique for silicon microcavities is described. The technique makes use of lithographic patterning and etching techniques, high-temperature bonding between hydrated surfaces and selective etching. Cavities with dimensions 100 × 250 × 12 ¿m and with a confining membrane consisting of a 1 ¿m-thick SiO2, film are demonstrated. The technique is potentially totally IC-compatible and can be used to realise a variety of sensor and actuator structures.
  • Keywords
    electric sensing devices; elemental semiconductors; etching; integrated circuit technology; semiconductor technology; silicon; IC-compatible; Si microcavity fabrication; SiO2 film; actuator structures; confining membrane; etching techniques; fabrication technique; high-temperature bonding between hydrated surfaces; lithographic patterning; selective etching; semiconductors; sensor structures;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19860418
  • Filename
    4256615