Summary of the invention
An object of the present invention is to provide a kind of new solution of Z axis structure of accelerometer.
According to a first aspect of the invention, provide a kind of Z axis structure of accelerometer, comprise substrate, fixed electorde, mass, the surface of described substrate is provided with the first anchor point, described fixed electorde is connected on the first anchor point by its end, and described fixed electorde is suspended on substrate by the first anchor point; The surface of described substrate is also provided with middle anchor point, and described mass is suspended at the top of fixed electorde by middle anchor point, and described mass, fixed electorde are provided with multiple through hole.
Preferably, described fixed electorde and the first anchor point one-body molded.
Preferably, the contiguous middle anchor point of described first anchor point.
Preferably, described fixed electorde adopts polycrystalline silicon material to make.
Preferably, the thickness of described fixed electorde is more than 5 μm.
Preferably, the lower surface of described fixed electorde is also provided with reinforcement structure.
Preferably, described reinforcement structure is reticulate texture.
Present invention also offers a kind of production method of Z axis structure, comprise the following steps:
A, at deposited on substrates first sacrifice layer, and on this first sacrifice layer, etch the region of the first anchor point, the first middle anchor point;
B, on the first sacrifice layer and the first anchor point, the first middle anchor point area deposition stationary electrode layer;
C, on stationary electrode layer, etch the pattern of fixed electorde and the first middle anchor point be connected with the first anchor point, and on fixed electorde, etch multiple through hole;
D, on fixed electorde and area deposition second sacrifice layer of the first middle anchor point;
E, the second sacrifice layer be positioned at directly over the first middle anchor point to be etched away;
F, at the second sacrifice layer disposed thereon mass layer, and on mass layer, etch the pattern of mass, the second middle anchor point, wherein the second middle anchor point is positioned at directly over the first middle anchor point; And on mass, etch multiple through hole;
G, remove the first sacrifice layer, the second sacrifice layer, form Z axis structure.
Preferably, also comprise smooth for the stationary electrode layer step changing into predetermined thickness between described step b, step c.
Preferably, in described step f, before pattern mass layer being etched mass, the second middle anchor point, also comprise smooth for the mass layer step changing into predetermined thickness.
Z axis structure of the present invention, fixed electorde is connected with substrate by the first anchor point, make that there is between fixed electorde and substrate certain gap, the deformation transmission channel of substrate to fixed electorde is just cut off by this, reduce the contact area between fixed electorde and substrate, the deformation of the substrate caused due to extraneous stress and temperature variation effectively can be avoided to pass on fixed electorde, greatly reduce the zero point drift of Z axis structure.
The present inventor finds, the substrate deformation brought due to extraneous stress, temperature variation in the prior art can be passed on fixed electorde, thus causes the deformation of fixed electorde, makes the difference of two electric capacity unequal.Therefore, the technical assignment that the present invention will realize or technical matters to be solved are that those skilled in the art never expect or do not anticipate, therefore the present invention is a kind of new technical scheme.
By referring to the detailed description of accompanying drawing to exemplary embodiment of the present invention, further feature of the present invention and advantage thereof will become clear.
Embodiment
Various exemplary embodiment of the present invention is described in detail now with reference to accompanying drawing.It should be noted that: unless specifically stated otherwise, otherwise positioned opposite, the numerical expression of the parts of setting forth in these embodiments and step and numerical value do not limit the scope of the invention.
Illustrative to the description only actually of at least one exemplary embodiment below, never as any restriction to the present invention and application or use.
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The accelerometer of traditional structure, its X-axis, Y direction all adopt translational movement, and Z axis all adopts the deflection way of seesaw type, relative to traditional Z axis accelerometer structure, the invention provides the Z axis structure in a kind of accelerometer, can be used for detecting the Z axis acceleration signal in vertical direction.
With reference to figure 2, the invention provides a kind of Z axis structure of accelerometer, it comprises substrate 1, mass 3, also comprises two fixed electordes 2, and the surface of described substrate 1 is provided with two the first anchor points 20, be respectively used to connection two fixed electordes 2, described fixed electorde 2 is connected on the first anchor point 20 by its end, and this first anchor point 20 can be integrated formed structure with fixed electorde 2, overall L-shaped, fixed electorde 2 is positioned in horizontal direction, and the first anchor point 20 is positioned in vertical direction.Fixed electorde 2 and substrate 1 less parallel are arranged, and due to the setting of the first anchor point 20, make to have certain gap between the surface of fixed electorde 2 and substrate 1, that is, fixed electorde 2 is suspended on substrate 1 by the first anchor point 20.Fixed electorde 2 can be fixed by single first anchor point 20, certainly, multiple anchor point also can be adopted to be fixed.
Between two the first anchor points 20, be provided with middle anchor point 4, this middle anchor point 4 is fixed on the surface of substrate 1, and described mass 3 passes through this middle anchor point 4 elastic mounting above fixed electorde 2.Such as mass 3 is connected with middle anchor point 4 by elastic beam, mass 3 is made to be elastically supported in the top of substrate 1, fixed electorde 2, certainly, between mass 3 and fixed electorde 2, there is certain gap, make mass 3 can form two Detection capacitances respectively with two fixed electordes 2, this belongs to the common practise of those skilled in the art, no longer repeats at this.
Wherein, mass 3, fixed electorde 2 are provided with multiple through hole 6, the structure release of fixed electorde, movable mass can be convenient to.
Z axis structure of the present invention, fixed electorde 2 is connected with substrate 1 by the first anchor point 20, make, between fixed electorde 2 and substrate 1, there is certain gap, the deformation transmission channel of substrate 1 to fixed electorde 2 is just cut off by this, reduce the contact area of fixed electorde 2 and substrate 1, the deformation of the substrate caused due to extraneous stress and temperature variation effectively can be avoided to pass on fixed electorde, greatly reduce the zero point drift of Z axis structure.
In Z axis structure of the present invention, anchor point 4 in the middle of described first anchor point 20 is contiguous.Two the first anchor points 20 are symmetrically distributed in the both sides of middle anchor point 4, under the prerequisite not affecting acceleration performance, make the first anchor point 20 be positioned as close to middle anchor point 4, so that the greatly lower capacitive differential got up due to extraneous stress, temperature variation.
Further, described fixed electorde 2 adopts single crystal silicon material to make, to improve the ability of anti-deformation of fixed electorde 2.The thickness of described fixed electorde 2 is preferably more than 5 μm.Certainly, if technological ability can reach, fixed electorde 2 can accomplish less than 5 μm.In order to ensure the intensity of fixed electorde 2 further, the lower surface of fixed electorde 2 can be provided with reinforcement structure, such as netted reinforcing rib structure.
With reference to figure 3 to Figure 10, present invention also offers a kind of production method of Z axis structure, comprise the following steps:
A, deposit the first sacrifice layer 7 on substrate 1, this first sacrifice layer 7 can be silica material.And on this first sacrifice layer 7, etch the region of the first anchor point, the first middle anchor point; Particularly, determine according to the shape of the first anchor point, the first middle anchor point, such as two the first anchor points need the both sides being symmetrically distributed in the first middle anchor point, therefore, the first sacrifice layer 7 also should make corresponding etch areas out, with reference to figure 3.
B, area deposition stationary electrode layer a at the first sacrifice layer 7, first anchor point, the first middle anchor point, with reference to figure 4, this stationary electrode layer a comprises the fixed electorde be positioned at directly over the first sacrifice layer 7, and is positioned at the middle anchor point 21 of the first anchor point 20, first in the first anchor point, the first middle anchor point region.Because first sacrifice layer 7 in this region is etched away, middle anchor point 21 Direct precipitation of described first anchor point 20, first on substrate 1, achieves the connection of the first middle anchor point 21 of anchor point 20, first and substrate 1.This stationary electrode layer a can be polycrystalline silicon material, to improve the intensity of stationary electrode layer.
Wherein, in view of the impact in the first anchor point, the first middle anchor point region, in order to the stationary electrode layer of predetermined thickness finally can be obtained, the deposit thickness of stationary electrode layer can be greater than predetermined thickness, and then carry out planarizing process, that is, it is thinning post-depositional stationary electrode layer to be carried out etching, then carries out step c.
C, on stationary electrode layer a, etch the pattern of the middle anchor point 21 of fixed electorde 2, first, and on fixed electorde 2, etch multiple through hole 6.That is, fixed electorde 2 and the first middle anchor point 21 are separated, and fixed electorde 2 is connected on substrate by the first anchor point 20, with reference to figure 5.
D, disposed thereon second sacrifice layer 8 at the middle anchor point 21 of fixed electorde 2, first, this second sacrifice layer 8 is not only positioned at the top of the middle anchor point 21 of fixed electorde 2, first, but also deposit in through hole 6, and go, with reference to figure 6 in gap between the first middle anchor point 21 and fixed electorde 2.With above-mentioned identical reason, the deposit thickness of the second sacrifice layer 8 can be greater than predetermined thickness, and then carries out planarizing process, and that is, it is thinning the second sacrifice layer 8 to be carried out etching, then carries out step e.
E, the second sacrifice layer 8 be positioned at directly over the first middle anchor point 21 to be etched away, formed with groove 80, with reference to figure 7;
F, disposed thereon mass layer at the second sacrifice layer 8, now, mass layer has not only deposited to the top of the second sacrifice layer 8, but also deposits in groove 80, links together with the first middle anchor point 21.With above-mentioned identical reason, in view of the impact of groove 80, in order to the mass layer of predetermined thickness finally can be obtained, the deposit thickness of mass layer can be greater than predetermined thickness, and then carry out planarizing process, that is, it is thinning post-depositional mass layer to be carried out etching, then carries out follow-up etching procedure.
Mass layer etches the pattern of the middle anchor point 31 of mass 3, second, and wherein the second middle anchor point 31 is positioned at directly over the first middle anchor point 21; And on mass 3, etch multiple through hole 6, with reference to figure 8.That is, mass 3 and the second middle anchor point 31 etch out by mass layer, make to link together by means of only elastic beam between mass 3 and the second middle anchor point 31, finally.That is, the above-mentioned middle anchor point 4 of the present invention comprises the middle anchor point 31 of the first middle anchor point 21, second be deposited on together, and wherein, the first middle anchor point 21 etches out from stationary electrode layer, and the second middle anchor point 31 etches out from mass layer.Be deposited on the first middle anchor point 21 together and the second middle anchor point 31 and constitute middle anchor point 4 for being supported on by mass 3 above substrate 1, fixed electorde 2.
G, remove the first sacrifice layer 7, second sacrifice layer 8, define Z axis structure of the present invention, with reference to figure 9.Can erode the first sacrifice layer, the second sacrifice layer 8 by HF solution or gaseous state HF, this belongs to the common practise of those skilled in the art, no longer repeats at this.By the through hole arranged on mass 3, fixed electorde 2, the corrosion of the first sacrifice layer 7, second sacrifice layer 8 can be accelerated, mass 3 and fixed electorde 2 are discharged rapidly.
Certainly, production method of the present invention, also comprises the step of pressing shell 5 on substrate 1, thus is encapsulated in shell 5 by each parts, with reference to Figure 10.
The first sacrifice layer 7 in step a, the second sacrifice layer 8 in steps d, is not limited to silica material, also can use the organism material as polyimide (PI).
In production method of the present invention, in the deposition process of stationary electrode layer, can adjusting process parameter be passed through, increase its internal stress; And in the deposition process of mass layer, adjusting process parameter can be passed through, reduce the internal stress of its film.
Although be described in detail specific embodiments more of the present invention by example, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art, above example is only to be described, instead of in order to limit the scope of the invention.It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art, can without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention, above embodiment be modified.Scope of the present invention is limited by claims.