Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080251854 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In one aspect of the present invention, semiconductor device, may include a p-channel semiconductor active region, an n-channel semiconductor active region, an element isolation insulating layer which electrically isolates the p-channel semiconductor active region from the n-channel semiconductor active region, and an insulating layer made of a material different from that of the element isolation insulating layer, and being in contact with both ends, in its channel length direction, of the p-channel semiconductor active region to apply a compression stress in the channel length direction to a channel of the p-channel semiconductor active region, wherein the p-channel semiconductor active region is surrounded by the insulating layer, which is in contact with the both ends, in the channel length direction, of the p-channel semiconductor active region, and the p-channel semiconductor active region is surrounded by the element isolation insulating layer, which is in contact with the side surfaces, approximately parallel to the channel length direction, of the p-channel semiconductor active region, and the n-channel semiconductor active region is surrounded by the element isolation insulating layer. | 10-16-2008 |
20080296775 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In one aspect of the present invention, a semiconductor device may include a semiconductor substrate having a semiconductor element on an upper surface, a first dielectric film provided on the semiconductor substrate, a second dielectric film provided on the first dielectric film, a metal ring provided in the first dielectric film and the second dielectric film and configured to form a closed loop in a plan view, a first region surrounded by the metal ring in a plan view, a second region provided outside of the metal ring in a plan view, a plurality of via contacts provided in the first dielectric film in the first and second region, a plurality of wirings provided in the second dielectric film in the first and second region, and an air gap provided in the second dielectric film in the first region. | 12-04-2008 |
20080311742 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In one aspect of the present invention, a method of fabricating a semiconductor device may include forming a sacrificial film on a substrate, forming an insulating film on the sacrificial film, forming a plurality of first openings in the sacrificial film and the insulating film in a first region and a second region, depositing a conductive material in the plurality of the first openings, forming a second opening in the insulating film in the second region so as to expose the sacrificial film, and removing the sacrificial film in the first region via the second opening in the second region. | 12-18-2008 |
20090107692 | MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL-SYSTEM PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing a MEMS package, the method including: forming a MEMS device on a substrate; forming a sacrificing member on the MEMS device; forming a cavity formation film on the sacrificing member; forming a through hole in the cavity formation film at a portion other than above the MEMS device; removing the sacrificing member through the through hole, thereby forming a cavity around the MEMS device; and forming a seal layer on the cavity formation film to block the through hole and to seal the cavity, by performing a film forming process in which a seal layer material is straightly applied in a direction of perpendicular to a surface of the substrate. | 04-30-2009 |
20100308423 | MEMS DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A MEMS device includes: a movable element supported by a supporting member on a substrate; an encapsulation structure provided above the substrate so as to encapsulate the movable element; and a fin that is made of an insulation film, provided above the substrate, and provided inside of the encapsulation structure and outside of the movable element, and a part of the fin being positioned between a height from the substrate when the movable element are turned ON and a height from the substrate when the movable element are turned OFF. | 12-09-2010 |
20110095382 | MEMS DEVICE - A MEMS device of an embodiment includes: a MEMS element; a first cavity region provided on the MEMS element; a second cavity region provided on a surrounding portion outside the MEMS element, the second cavity region having a lower height than the first cavity region; a third cavity region provided on a surrounding portion outside the second cavity region, the third cavity region having a lower height than the second cavity region; an insulating film provided to cover upper portions and side surfaces of the first to the third cavity regions; an opening provided in the insulating film on the first to the third cavity regions; and a sealant provided on the insulating film to seal the opening and to retain the first to the third cavity regions. | 04-28-2011 |
20110241135 | MEMS ELEMENT - According to an embodiment of the present invention, a MEMS element includes: a semiconductor substrate; an island insulating layer formed on the substrate, the insulating layer including an air gap layer having an air gap group, the air gap group including a plurality of air gaps disposed in an in-plane direction; and a MEMS capacitor formed above the air gap group on the insulating layer. | 10-06-2011 |
20110291167 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate having a through hole, and a MEMS capacitor provided above the substrate. The device further includes an integrated circuit configured to control the MEMS capacitor, the circuit including transistors on the substrate and being provided under the MEMS capacitor and on the substrate. Further, an area on the substrate immediately under the MEMS capacitor overlaps at least partially with the through hole. | 12-01-2011 |