Patent ID: 8993362
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: B81B,B81C

Abstract:
1. A method for fabricating a monolithically integrated MEMS device, the method comprising: providing a substrate having a surface region; forming at least one insulation material overlying at least one portion of the surface region, the insulation material having an insulation surface region; forming at least one conduction material overlying the at least one portion of the surface region, the conduction material having a conduction surface region; forming multiple oxide retainers, each oxide retainer including a patterned small support structure overlying at least one portion of the conduction and insulation surface regions; forming at least one MEMS device overlying at least one portion of the conduction and insulation surface regions, the MEMS device(s) overlying the oxide retainers, the oxide retainers being configured to support the MEMS device and to reduce stiction; removing the oxide retainers, the oxide retainers being configured to reduce diffusion limitation of the removal process; and forming a cover material overlying the MEMS device, at least one portion of the conduction and insulation materials, and at least one portion of the substrate.