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Semiconductor substrate manufacturing method, semiconductor pressure sensor and manufacturing method thereof

US6388279B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 1998
Grant dateMay 14, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB81C2201/019
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In the method for manufacturing a semiconductor substrate, a concavity and a connecting hole for connecting the concavity to the outside are formed on a lower face side of a first substrate, and the first substrate is laminated with a second substrate in an atmosphere at atmospheric pressure. A diaphragm is formed by thinning the first substrate from its upper face by polishing. A sealing hole reaching to the connecting hole is formed from the upper face of the first substrate. An oxide film is formed in the sealing hole in a vacuum, whereby the connecting hole is sealed while the pressure of the pressure reference chamber is reduced to a vacuum. In this way, since the pressure reference chamber is pressure-reduced in a final stage, the diaphragm can be prevented from deforming due to pressure difference during polishing.

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