Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Comp. Ltd.

Wei-Chu Lin

Jung-Kuo Tu

Ching-Kai Shen

Yi-Chuan Teng

Hung-Wei Liang

Yi-chuan Teng

Xin-Hua Huang

Wei-Cheng Shen

The present disclosure provides a method for fabricating a semiconductor structure, including bonding a capping substrate over a sensing substrate, forming a through hole traversing the capping substrate, forming a dielectric layer over the capping substrate under a first vacuum level, and forming a metal layer over the dielectric layer under a second vacuum level, wherein the second vacuum level is higher than the first vacuum level.

Micro electro mechanical system (MEMs) device having metal sealing on necking portion of vent hole

A method for forming a semiconductor device includes receiving a first bonded to a second substrate by a dielectric layer, wherein a conductive layer is disposed in the dielectric layer and a cavity is formed between the first substrate, the second substrate and the dielectric layer; forming a via opening in the second substrate to expose the conductive layer and a vent hole in the substrate to couple to the cavity; forming a first buffer layer covering sidewalls of the via opening and a second buffer layer covering sidewalls of the vent hole; and forming a connecting structure in the via opening and a sealing structure to seal the vent hole.

Method for manufacturing semiconductor device

A microelectromechanical system device includes a substrate, a dielectric layer, an electrode, a surface modification layer and a membrane. The dielectric layer is formed on the substrate, and is formed with a cavity that is defined by a cavity-defining wall. The electrode is formed in the dielectric layer. The surface modification layer covers the cavity-defining wall, and has a plurality of hydrophobic end groups. The membrane is connected to the dielectric layer, and seals the cavity. The membrane is movable toward or away from the electrode. A method for making a microelectromechanical system device is also provided.

MEMS device and method for making the same

Method of forming dielectric and metal sealing layers on capping structure of a MEMs device

A MEMS device and a method for manufacturing a MEMS device are provided. The MEMS device includes an anchor, a diaphragm structure, and a sealing film. The diaphragm structure is disposed over the anchor and has an opening through the diaphragm structure. The sealing film covers at least a portion of the opening of the diaphragm structure.

MEMS device and manufacturing method thereof

A semiconductor device includes a first substrate; a dielectric layer disposed over the first substrate and a conductive layer disposed in the dielectric layer; a second substrate bonded to the dielectric layer, wherein the second substrate has a first surface facing the first substrate and a second surface opposite to the first substrate; a connecting structure penetrating the second substrate and a portion of the dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the conductive layer; a vent hole penetrating the second substrate from the second surface to the first surface; a first buffer layer between the connecting structure and the dielectric layer and between the connecting structure and the second substrate; and a second buffer layer covering sidewalls of the vent hole and exposed through the first surface of the second substrate. The first buffer layer and the second buffer layer include a same material and a same thickness.

Layer for buffer semiconductor device including microelectromechnical system (MEMS) device

The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure, including a sensing substrate, a capping substrate over the sensing substrate, the capping substrate having a first surface facing toward the sensing substrate and a second surface facing away from the sensing substrate, wherein the capping substrate comprises a through hole extending from the first surface to the second surface, a spacer between the sensing substrate and the capping substrate, the spacer, the sensing substrate, and the capping substrate forming a cavity connecting with the through hole, and a sealing structure at the second surface and aligning with the through hole, wherein the sealing structure comprises a metal layer and a dielectric layer.

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Hsinchu, Taiwan

Wei-Chu Lin