Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Making device or circuit responsive to nonelectrical signal – Physical stress responsive
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-06
2008-05-06
Le, Dung A. (Department: 2818)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Making device or circuit responsive to nonelectrical signal
Physical stress responsive
C438S053000, C438S051000, C438S050000, C438S508000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07368313
ABSTRACT:
In a method for manufacturing a micromechanical semiconductor component, e.g., a pressure sensor, a locally limited, buried, and at least partially oxidized porous layer is produced in a semiconductor substrate. A cavity is subsequently produced in the semiconductor substrate from the back, directly underneath the porous first layer, using a trench etch process. The porous first layer is used as a stop layer for the trench. Thin diaphragms having a low thickness tolerance may thus be produced for differential pressure measurement.
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Benzel Hubert
Lammel Gerhard
Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
Le Dung A.
Robert & Bosch GmbH
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