Thermal isolation of hybrid thermal detectors through an anisotr

Details Thermal isolation of hybrid thermal detectors through an anisotr Thermal isolation of hybrid thermal detectors through an anisotr

1994-04-29

1995-12-26

Picardat, Kevin M.

Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying

437 4, 437 6, 437947, H01L 3118

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054782422

ABSTRACT:
A thermal isolation structure (10) is disposed between a focal plane array and an integrated circuit substrate (12). The thermal isolation structure (10) includes a mesa-type formation (16) and a mesa strip conductor (18, 26) extending from the top of the mesa-type formation (16) to an associated contact pad (14) on the integrated circuit substrate (12). After formation of the mesa-type formation (16) and the mesa strip conductor (18, 26), an anisotropic etch using the mesa strip conductor (18, 26) as an etch mask removes excess mesa material to form trimmed mesa-type formation (24) for improved thermal isolation. Bump bonding material (20) may be deposited on mesa strip conductor (18, 26) and can also be used as an etch mask during the anisotropic etch. Thermal isolation structure (100) can include mesa-type formations (102), each with a centrally located via (110) extending vertically to an associated contact pad (104) of integrated circuit substrate (106). A conductor (108) is deposited on top of mesa-type formation (102), along the walls of via (110), and overlying contact pad (104). An anisotropic etch using the conductor (108) as an etch mask removes excess mesa material (118) for improved thermal isolation.

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