Microtechnology/Additional Methods
Additional Methods[edit | edit source]
Apart from additiev and etching processes, there is also a range of processes to alter the materials properties and to characterize them.
Rapid Thermal Anneal (RTA)[edit | edit source]
Wafer Bonding[edit | edit source]
- Direct bonding
- Plasma activated bonding
- Anodic bonding
- Eutectic bonding
- Glass frit bonding
- Adhesive bonding
- Thermocompression bonding
- Reactive bonding
Electrical Connections[edit | edit source]
Doping[edit | edit source]
Ion Implantation[edit | edit source]
Diffusion Doping[edit | edit source]
Spin-on doping[edit | edit source]
Packaging[edit | edit source]
Interconnections[edit | edit source]
- Wire bonding
- Flip chip bonding
- Wedge bonding
- Using ZIF sockets
Encapsulation[edit | edit source]
- Silicone oil
- Spray-on polymers
Glues[edit | edit source]
- Epo-tek H77 is a common packaging two-component UHV compatible epoxy glue.
- Fortafix makes a high temperature glue that should work up to around 1000 C called Rocksett.
- Vitcas Refractories manufacturer of high temperature glue/adhesives for industrial and domestic use up to 1700 C
Ellipsometry[edit | edit source]
Ellipsometers are used to measure thin film thicknesses by their optical properties (refractive index and reflectivity/absorbance).
4 Point Measurements[edit | edit source]
The four-point probe technique can be used to measure the conductivity of thin films. For improved measurements micro four-point probes can be used. Capres has an application note about micro four-point probes.
Atomic Force Microscopy[edit | edit source]
The Atomic force microscope (AFM) is mainly used to measure the topography of a surface, such as the roughness.
Scanning Electron Microscopy[edit | edit source]
JEOL has a good guide to SEM image interpretation
Optical Microscopy[edit | edit source]
Theres a good introduction to optical microscopy from Zeiss.
Vacuum Equipment[edit | edit source]
- mass flow controllers (MFC) Gas conversion factors and formulas for calculating them
References[edit | edit source]
See also notes on editing this book about how to add references Microtechnology/About#How to Contribute.