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Method for anodically bonding glass and semiconducting material together

US6660614B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2001
Grant dateDec 9, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/351
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for anodically bonding glass and semiconducting material. A glass sample is immersed in a molten salt bath for a fixed period of time to modify the surface of the glass sample via ion exchange. The salt is a lithium salt or a proton source. After the glass sample is removed from the salt bath, the glass sample and semiconducting material are placed onto one another, and are then heated to a temperature of between 100° C. and 500° C. While at this temperature, a potential is applied across the glass and semiconducting material for a fixed period of time to effect anodic bonding together of the glass and semiconducting material.

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