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Method for manufacturing semiconductor dynamic quantity sensor

US6423563B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 2001
Grant dateJul 23, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P2015/084
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A semiconductor dynamic quantity sensor includes a semiconductor support substrate having a specific resistance equal to or less than 3&OHgr; cm. An insulation film is provided on the support substrate and a semiconductor layer is provided on the support substrate with the insulation film interposed therebetween. The semiconductor layer has a specific resistance equal to or less than 3&OHgr; cm. A movable electrode is provided in the semiconductor layer to be displaced according to a dynamic quantity acting thereto. A fixed electrode is fixedly provided in the semiconductor layer to make a specific gap with the movable electrode and to from a capacitor with the movable electrode. The capacitor has a capacity that changes in response to displacement of the movable electrode to detect the dynamic quantity.

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