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CMOS microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device and fabrication method thereof

US8093119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2009
Grant dateJan 10, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P2015/0828
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for fabricating the MEMS device includes providing a substrate. Then, a structural dielectric layer is formed over the substrate at a first side, wherein a diaphragm is embedded in the structural dielectric layer. The substrate is patterned from a second side to form a cavity in corresponding to the diaphragm and a plurality of venting holes in the substrate. An isotropic etching process is performed from the first side and the second side of the substrate via vent holes to remove a dielectric portion of the structural dielectric layer for exposing a central portion of the diaphragm while an end portion is held by a residue portion of the structural dielectric layer.

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