1 C 245 : Introduction to MEMS Design Lecture 8 C. Nguyen 9/20/07 1 EE C245 – ME C218 Introduction to MEMS Design Fall 2007 Prof. Clark T.-C. Nguyen Dept. of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences University of California at Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720 Lecture 8 : Surface Micromachining C 245 : Introduction to MEMS Design Lecture 8 C. Nguyen 9/20/07 2 Lecture Outline • Reading: Senturia Chpt. 3, Jaeger Chpt. 11, Handout: “Surface Micromachining for Microelectromechanical Systems” • Lecture Topics: Finish diffusion Polysilicon surface micromachining Stiction Residual stress Topography issues Nickel metal surface micromachining 3D “pop-up” MEMS Foundry MEMS: the “MUMPS” process The Sandia SUMMIT process
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C 245: Introduction to MEMS Design Lecture 8 C. Nguyen 9/20/07 1
EE C245 – ME C218Introduction to MEMS Design
Fall 2007
Prof. Clark T.-C. Nguyen
Dept. of Electrical Engineering & Computer SciencesUniversity of California at Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720
Lecture 8: Surface Micromachining
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• Lecture Topics:Finish diffusionPolysilicon surface micromachiningStictionResidual stressTopography issuesNickel metal surface micromachining3D “pop-up” MEMSFoundry MEMS: the “MUMPS” processThe Sandia SUMMIT process
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Metallurgical Junction Depth, xj
xj = point at which diffused impurity profile intersects the background concentration, NB
Log[N(x)]
NO
NB
x = distance f/ surfacexj
e.g., p-type Gaussian
e.g., n-type
Log[N(x)-NB]
NO-NB
NB
x = distance f/ surfacexj
Net impurity conc.
n-type region
p-type region
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Expressions for xj
• Assuming a Gaussian dopant profile: (the most common case)
• For a complementary error function profile:
( ) Bj
oj NDt
xNtxN =
⎥⎥⎦
⎤
⎢⎢⎣
⎡⎟⎟⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛−=
2
2exp, ⎟⎟
⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛=
B
oj N
NDtx ln2
( ) Bj
oj NDt
xNtxN =⎟⎟
⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛=
2erfc, ⎟⎟
⎠
⎞⎜⎜⎝
⎛= −
o
Bj N
NDtx 1erfc2
→
→
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Sheet Resistance
• Sheet resistance provides a simple way to determine the resistance of a given conductive trace by merely counting the number of effective squares
• Definition:
•What if the trace is non-uniform? (e.g., a corner, contains a contact, etc.)
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# Squares From Non-Uniform Traces
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Sheet Resistance of a Diffused Junction
• For diffused layers:
• This expression neglects depletion of carriers near the junction, xj → thus, this gives a slightly lower value of resistance than actual
• Above expression was evaluated by Irvin and is plotted in “Irvin’s curves” on next few slides
Illuminates the dependence of Rs on xj, No (the surface concentration), and NB (the substrate background conc.)
( ) ( )11 −−
⎥⎦⎤
⎢⎣⎡=⎥⎦
⎤⎢⎣⎡== ∫∫
jj x
o
x
oj
s dxxNqdxxx
R μσρ
Sheet resistance
Effective resistivity
Majority carrier mobility
Net impurity concentration
[extrinsic material]
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Irvin’s Curves (for n-type diffusion)
Example.Given:NB = 3x1016 cm-3
No = 1.1x1018 cm-3
(n-type Gaussian)xj = 2.77 μmCan determine these given known predep. and drive conditions
Determine the Rs.
p-type
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Irvin’s Curves (for p-type diffusion)
Example.Given:NB = 3x1016 cm-3
No = 1.1x1018 cm-3
(p-type Gaussian)xj = 2.77 μmCan determine these given known predep. and drive conditions
Determine the Rs.
n-type
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Surface Micromachining
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Silicon Substrate
Polysilicon Surface-Micromachining
• Uses IC fabrication instrumentation exclusively
• Variations: sacrificial layer thickness, fine- vs. large-grained polysilicon, in situvs. POCL3-dopingSilicon Substrate
Free-Standing
PolysiliconBeam
HydrofluoricAcid
ReleaseEtchant
Wafer
300 kHz Folded-Beam Micromechanical Resonator
NitrideInterconnectPolysilicon
SacrificialOxide Structural
PolysilconIsolationOxide
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Polysilicon
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Why Polysilicon?
• Compatible with IC fabrication processesProcess parameters for gate polysilicon well knownOnly slight alterations needed to control stress for MEMS applications
• Stronger than stainless steel: fracture strength of polySi ~ 2-3 GPa, steel ~ 0.2GPa-1GPa
• Young’s Modulus ~ 140-190 GPa• Extremely flexible: maximum strain before fracture ~ 0.5%• Does not fatigue readily
• Several variations of polysilicon used for MEMSLPCVD polysilicon deposited undoped, then doped via ion implantation, PSG source, POCl3, or B-source dopingIn situ-doped LPCVD polysiliconAttempts made to use PECVD silicon, but quality not very good (yet) → etches too fast in HF, so release is difficult
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Polysilicon Surface-Micromachining Process Flow
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Layout and Masking Layers
• At Left: Layout for a folded-beam capacitive comb-driven micromechanical resonator
•Masking Layers:
1st Polysilicon
2nd Polysilicon
Anchor Opening
A A′ Capacitive comb-drive for linear actuation
Folded-beam support structure for stress relief
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Surface-Micromachining Process Flow• Deposit isolation LTO (or PSG):
Target = 2μm1 hr. 40 min. LPCVD @450oC
• Densify the LTO (or PSG)Anneal @950oC for 30 min.
• Deposit nitride:Target = 100nm22 min. LPCVD @800oC
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Surface-Micromachining Process Flow• Deposit oxide hard mask (PSG)
Target = 500nm25 min. LPCVD @450oC
• Stress Anneal1 hr. @ 1050oCOr RTA for 1 min. @ 1100oC in 50 sccm N2
• Lithography to define poly2 structure (e.g., shuttle, springs, drive & sense electrodes)
Hard bake the PR longer to make it stronger
• Etch oxide mask firstRIE using CHF3/CF4/He @350W,2.8Torr
• Etch structural polysiliconRIE using CCl4/He/O2@300W,280mTorrUse 1 min. etch/1 min. rest increments to prevent excessive temperatureSilicon Substrate
Silicon Substrate
Silicon Substrate
Oxide Hard Mask
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Surface-Micromachining Process Flow
• Remove PR (more difficult)Ash in O2 plasmaSoak in PRS2000
• Release the structuresWet etch in HF for a calculated time that insures complete undercutting If 5:1 BHF, then ~ 30 min.If 48.8 wt. % HF, ~ 1 min.
• Keep structures submerged in DI water after the etch
• Transfer structures to methanol
• Supercritical CO2 dry release
Silicon Substrate
Silicon Substrate
Free-StandingPolysilicon Beam
HydrofluoricAcid
ReleaseEtchant
Wafer
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Polysilicon Surface-Micromachined Examples
• Below: All surface-micromachined in polysilicon using variants of the described process flow
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Wet Etch Rates (f/ K. Williams)
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Film Etch Chemistries
• For some popular films:
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Issues in Surface Micromachining
• Stiction: sticking of released devices to the substrate or to other on-chip structures
Difficult to tell if a structure is stuck to substrate by just looking through a microscope
• Residual Stress in Thin FilmsCauses bending or warping of microstructuresLimits the sizes (and sometimes geometries) of structures
• TopographyStringers can limit the number of structural levels
Substrate
BeamStiction
Stringer
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Microstructure Stiction
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Microstructure Stiction
• Stiction: the unintended sticking of MEMS surfaces
• Release stiction:Occurs during drying after a wet release etchCapillary forces of droplets pull surfaces into contactVery strong sticking forces, e.g., like two microscope slides w/ a droplet between
• In-use stiction: when device surfaces adhere during use due to:
Capillary condensationElectrostatic forcesHydrogen bondingVan der Waals forces