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KR20150101741A - Micro Electro Mechanical Systems Sensor - Google Patents
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KR20150101741A
KR20150101741A KR1020140023387A KR20140023387A KR20150101741A KR 20150101741 A KR20150101741 A KR 20150101741A KR 1020140023387 A KR1020140023387 A KR 1020140023387A KR 20140023387 A KR20140023387 A KR 20140023387A KR 20150101741 A KR20150101741 A KR 20150101741A
KR1020140023387A
2014-02-27 Application filed by 삼성전기주식회사 filed Critical 삼성전기주식회사
2014-02-27 Priority to KR1020140023387A priority Critical patent/KR20150101741A/en
2015-09-04 Publication of KR20150101741A publication Critical patent/KR20150101741A/en
A MEMS sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mass, a flexible beam coupled to the mass, and a support connected to the flexible beam and supporting the mass so that the mass is floating, Sensing means for detecting a physical quantity according to displacement of the mass is formed and a reinforcing portion for relieving stress concentration due to reinforcement of rigidity is formed at a connection portion between the flexible beam and the supporting portion.
[0001] MEMS SENSOR [0002]
The present invention relates to a MEMS sensor.
Generally, inertial sensors are widely used in automobiles, airplanes, mobile communication terminals, toys, etc., and three-axis acceleration and angular velocity sensors for measuring X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis acceleration and angular velocity are required. In order to detect minute accelerations High performance and small size.
Among such inertial sensors, the acceleration sensor includes a technical feature for converting the motion of the mass and the flexible beam into an electric signal, and includes a piezo resistor (piezoresistive sensor) for detecting the movement of the mass from the resistance change of the piezoresistive element disposed in the flexible beam Resistance method), and a capacitance type in which the movement of the mass is detected by a change in capacitance between the fixed electrode and the fixed electrode.
In addition, the conventional piezo-resistive type acceleration sensor including the prior art has problems such as stress concentration at the connection portion between the mass body or the fixing portion and the flexible portion, resulting in deterioration of sensitivity and shock damage.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been accomplished in order to solve the above problems, and it is a first aspect of the present invention to provide a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device in which a reinforcing portion corresponding to a connection portion between a flexible beam and a supporting portion is formed, And to provide a MEMS sensor capable of securing sensing reliability.
A second aspect of the present invention is a piezoelectric sensor comprising a first sensor portion formed of a piezoresistive acceleration sensor and a second sensor portion including a piezoelectric element, wherein when the piezoelectric sensor is formed in the second sensor portion, According to the present invention, there is provided a MEMS sensor capable of reducing damage due to a decrease in stress concentration at a connection portion between a mass body, a flexible beam, and a support portion without any additional process, .
The MEMS sensor according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a mass, a flexible beam coupled to the mass, and a support connected to the flexible beam and supporting the mass so that the mass is floating, Sensing means for detecting a physical quantity according to the displacement of the mass body is formed and a reinforcing portion for relieving stress concentration due to rigidity reinforcement is formed at a connection portion between the flexible beam and the support portion.
Further, in the MEMS sensor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcing portion may be formed to cover the connection portion.
Further, in the MEMS sensor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcing portion may be made of a material having high rigidity including metal and ceramics.
In addition, in the MEMS sensor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcing portion may have a predetermined thickness, and a chamfer or a fillet may be formed at an edge thereof.
Further, in the MEMS sensor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the sensing means may be formed adjacent to the end portion of the reinforcing portion.
A MEMS sensor according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes a mass, a flexible beam coupled to the mass, and a support connected to the flexible beam and supporting the mass so that the mass is floating, A first sensing means and a second sensing means for detecting a physical quantity according to the displacement of the mass are formed and a first reinforcing portion for relieving stress concentration due to rigidity reinforcement is formed at a connecting portion between the flexible beam and the supporting portion, A second reinforcing portion for relieving stress concentration due to rigidity reinforcement is formed at the connection portion between the flexible beam and the mass body portion.
In addition, in the MEMS sensor according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the first reinforcement portion and the second reinforcement portion may be formed to cover the connection portion, respectively.
In addition, in the MEMS sensor according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the first reinforcing portion and the second reinforcing portion may be made of a material having high rigidity including metal and ceramics.
Further, in the MEMS sensor according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the first reinforcing portion and the second reinforcing portion have a predetermined thickness, and chamfer or fillet may be formed at the edge.
Further, in the MEMS sensor according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the first sensing means is formed adjacent to the end of the first reinforcing portion, and the second sensing means is formed adjacent to the end of the second reinforcing portion .
The MEMS sensor according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a mass, a flexible beam coupled to the mass, and a support connected to the flexible beam and supporting the mass so that the mass is floating, A sensing unit for detecting a physical quantity according to the displacement of the mass body is formed and a connecting part between the flexible beam and the supporting unit is provided with a first sensor unit and a mass body having a reinforcing part for relieving stress concentration due to reinforcement of rigidity, And a second sensor part having sensing means for detecting a displacement of the mass body formed on the flexible beam, wherein the second sensor part comprises: a first sensor part for detecting a displacement of the mass body; The sensing unit of the second sensor unit is made of a piezoelectric body, and the reinforcing unit of the first sensor unit is made of the piezoelectric body.
In the MEMS sensor according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the first sensing unit and the second sensing unit for detecting a physical quantity according to the displacement of the mass body are formed in the flexible beam of the first sensor unit, A first reinforcing portion for relieving stress concentration due to reinforcement of rigidity is formed in the connection portion between the flexible beam and the support portion of the first sensor portion, and a connection portion between the flexible beam and the mass body portion of the first sensor portion A second reinforcing portion for stress concentration concentration can be formed.
In addition, in the MEMS sensor according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the first reinforcement portion and the second reinforcement portion of the first sensor portion may be formed to cover the connection portion, respectively.
Further, in the MEMS sensor according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the first reinforcing portion and the second reinforcing portion of the first sensor portion have a predetermined thickness, and the edge is formed with a chamfer or a fillet .
Further, in the MEMS sensor according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the first sensing means of the first sensor portion is formed adjacent to the end of the first reinforcing portion, and the second sensing means is formed to be adjacent to the end of the first reinforcing portion, As shown in Fig.
In addition, in the MEMS sensor according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the second sensor unit may further include driving means for driving the mass body.
Further, in the MEMS sensor according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the driving means may be formed of a piezoelectric body.
Prior to this, terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed in a conventional and dictionary sense, and the inventor may appropriately define the concept of a term in order to best describe its invention The present invention should be construed in accordance with the spirit and scope of the present invention.
According to the present invention, since the reinforcing portion is formed corresponding to the connection portion of the flexible beam and the supporting portion, the MEMS sensor can be provided which can reduce damage due to the reduction of stress concentration, maintain the sensitivity and secure sensing reliability,
And a second sensor portion including a piezo-electric element. When the piezoelectric element is formed as a reinforcing portion of the first sensor portion when an element is formed in the second sensor portion with the piezoelectric body, It is possible to obtain a MEMS sensor capable of reducing damage due to reduction of stress concentration at the connection portion between the mass body, the flexible beam, and the support portion without additional process, and maintaining the sensitivity and securing the sensing reliability.
1 is a schematic perspective view of a MEMS sensor according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a schematic AA 'sectional view of the MEMS sensor shown in FIG. 1;
3 is a schematic perspective view of a MEMS sensor according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line BB 'of the MEMS sensor shown in FIG. 2;
5 is a schematic perspective view of a MEMS sensor according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a perspective view schematically showing a second sensor unit according to another embodiment of the MEMS sensor shown in FIG.
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a MEMS sensor according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic A-A 'sectional view of the MEMS sensor shown in FIG.
As shown, the MEMS sensor 100 includes a mass body 111, a flexible beam 112, and a support portion 113, and is implemented with an acceleration sensor.
The flexible beam 112 is formed with sensing means 112a for detecting a physical quantity according to the displacement of the mass body 111 and a connection portion between the flexible beam 112 and the supporting portion 113 A reinforcement portion 112b for relieving stress concentration is formed.
Accordingly, in the MEMS sensor 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to prevent damage due to a decrease in stress concentration, and to maintain reliability in keeping sensitivity.
For this purpose, the detailed description of the technology, their organic combination, and their effects will be described in more detail.
More specifically, the mass body 111 is coupled to the flexible beam 112 so as to be displaceable, and a displacement is generated by an inertial force, an external force, a Coriolis force, a driving force, or the like.
In addition, the mass body 111 is formed as a quadrangular prism as an example, and the mass body 111 is not limited thereto and may be formed in any shape known in the art such as a cylinder.
In addition, the mass body 111 may have four trenches 111a, 111b, 111c and 111d formed at regular intervals so that the flexible beams 112 can be connected to each other in four directions, and may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
That is, the four grooves 111a, 111b, 111c and 111d extend from the outer side of the mass body 111 toward the central part so that the mass body 111 can be fixed by the flexible beam 112 so that the central part can be displaced. And four flexible beams 112 are coupled to the center of the mass body 111 at four sides.
Next, the flexible beam 112 is formed in a plate-like shape and is made of a flexible substrate such as a membrane or a beam having elasticity so that the mass body 111 can cause displacement. One end of the flexible beam 112 is connected to the center portion of the mass body 111 through the groove portions 111a, 111b, 111c and 111d of the mass body 111 and the other end is connected to the support portion 113 .
A sensing means 112a for detecting displacement of the mass body may be formed on one surface of the flexible beam 112. The sensing means 112a may be formed of a piezoelectric body, a piezo resistor, or the like.
As described above, the flexible beam 112 is provided with a reinforcement portion 112b for relieving stress concentration for reinforcing the rigidity corresponding to the connection portion C with the support portion 113. [ More specifically, the reinforcing portion 112b is formed on the flexible beam 112 and the supporting portion 113 so as to cover the connection portion C of the flexible beam 112 and the supporting portion 113.
The reinforcing portion 112b is formed on one side of the flexible beam 112 and the supporting portion 113 and is positioned to correspond to the connection portion C. [
The reinforcing portion 112b may be made of a material having high rigidity including metal and ceramics.
In addition, the reinforcing portion 112b may have a predetermined thickness and chamfer or fillet may be formed at an edge thereof. And the chamfer or fillet may be formed by an isotropic or anisotropic etching process that is compatible with a high-rigidity material.
The sensing means 112a of the flexible beam 112 may be formed adjacent to the end of the reinforcing portion 112b. Also, the sensing means 112a of the flexible beam 112 may be formed adjacent to the end of the reinforcing portion 112b adjacent to the mass.
The support part 113 is coupled to the flexible beam 112 to which the mass body 111 is coupled so that the mass body 111 can float and the mass body 111 is displaceable And is formed in a hollow shape, thereby securing a space in which the mass body 111 can cause displacement.
As described above, since the reinforcing portion 112b is formed to cover the joint portion C with the flexible beam 112, the reinforcing portion 112b is formed on one side of the support portion 113, which is opposed to the engaging portion C, (112b) are formed.
The MEMS sensor 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has the reinforcement portion corresponding to the connection portion C of the flexible beam 112 and the support portion 113, Damage can be reduced, sensitivity can be maintained, and sensing reliability can be secured.
FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a MEMS sensor according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a schematic B-B 'sectional view of the MEMS sensor shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the MEMS sensor 200 is further formed with a reinforcing portion as compared with the MEMS sensor 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.
More specifically, the MEMS sensor 200 includes a mass body 211, a flexible beam 212, a support 213, and is implemented as an acceleration sensor.
A first sensing means 212a 'and a second sensing means 212a' for detecting a physical quantity according to the displacement of the mass body are formed on the flexible beam 212, and the flexible beam 212 and the supporting portion A first reinforcing portion 212b 'for relieving stress concentration due to rigidity reinforcement is formed at a connection portion between the flexible beam 212 and the mass body 211 and a stress concentration reduction due to reinforcement of rigidity is provided at the connection portion between the flexible beam 212 and the mass body 211 A second reinforcing portion 212b "
That is, the first reinforcing part 212b 'is formed on one surface of the flexible beam 212 and the supporting part 213 so as to cover the connection part C of the flexible beam 212 and the supporting part 213, The second reinforcing portion 212b '' is formed on one side of the flexible beam 212 and the mass body 211 so as to cover the connection portion C between the flexible beam 212 and the mass body 211.
The first reinforcing portion 212b 'and the second reinforcing portion 212b' may be made of a material having high rigidity such as metal or ceramic.
The first reinforcing portion 212b 'and the second reinforcing portion 212b' may have a predetermined thickness and chamfer or fillet may be formed at the edge of the first reinforcing portion 212b ' Fillets can be formed by an isotropic or anisotropic etching process that is compatible with high-rigidity materials.
And the first sensing means 212a 'of the flexible beam 212 may be formed adjacent to the end of the first reinforcing portion 212b' adjacent to the mass body 211. [
Further, the second sensing means 212a "may be formed adjacent to the end of the second reinforcing portion 212b" adjacent to the supporting portion 213. [
The detailed configuration of the MEMS sensor 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as that of the corresponding technology of the MEMS sensor 100 described with reference to FIG. 1, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
The MEMS sensor 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention has the first reinforcing portion 212b 'opposite to the connection portion C between the flexible beam 212 and the supporting portion 213 And the second reinforcing portion 212b "is formed so as to be opposed to the connecting portion C between the flexible beam 212 and the mass body 211, so that stress concentration at the connection portion between the mass and the flexible beam, The damage due to the decrease is reduced, and the sensitivity is maintained, so that the sensing reliability can be secured.
5 is a schematic perspective view of a MEMS sensor according to a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the MEMS sensor 300 includes a first sensor unit 310 and a second sensor unit 320, the first sensor unit 310 is an acceleration sensor, The acceleration sensor 320 may include an angular velocity sensor having a piezoelectric element, a pressure sensor, and an acceleration sensor. 5 shows an example of the second sensor unit 320 implemented by an angular velocity sensor having a piezoelectric element.
More specifically, the first sensor unit 310 of the MEMS sensor 300 is the same as the MEMS sensor 200 according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. That is, the first sensor unit 310 includes a mass body 311, a flexible beam 312, and a support unit 313. The flexible beam 312 is provided with a physical quantity detection unit 311 for detecting a displacement of the mass body 311 The first sensing means 312a 'and the second sensing means 312a' for the flexible beam 312 and the supporting portion 313 are formed at the connecting portion between the flexible beam 312 and the supporting portion 313, A reinforcing portion 312b 'is formed and a second reinforcing portion 312b' 'is formed at the connection portion between the flexible beam 312 and the mass body portion 311 to relieve stress concentration due to rigidity reinforcement.
The detailed configuration of the first sensor unit 310 of the MEMS sensor 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is the same as that of the corresponding technology of the MEMS sensor 200 described with reference to FIG. Descriptions of the detailed technical configuration are omitted.
The second sensor unit 320 of the MEMS sensor 300 is implemented as an angular velocity sensor. To this end, the second sensor unit 320 includes a mass body 321, a flexible beam 322, a support unit 323 And includes driving means 322b and sensing means 322a.
More specifically, the mass body 321 is displaceably coupled to the flexible beam 322, and a displacement is generated by an inertial force, an external force, a Coriolis force, a driving force, or the like.
The flexible beam 322 is formed in a plate shape and is made of a flexible substrate such as a membrane or a beam having elasticity so that the mass body 321 can cause displacement.
On one side of the flexible beam 322, a sensing means 322a for detecting the displacement of the mass body and a driving means 322b for driving the mass body are formed. The sensing means 322a and the driving means 322b may be formed of a piezoelectric body.
The first reinforcing portion 312b 'and the second reinforcing portion 312b' of the first sensor portion 310 may be formed as a piezoelectric body in the process of forming the sensing means 322a and the driving means 322b with the piezoelectric body .
That is, the first reinforcing part 312b 'is formed on one surface of the flexible beam 312 and the supporting part 313 so as to cover the connection part between the flexible beam 312 and the supporting part 313, The reinforcing portion 312b '' is formed on one side of the flexible beam 312 and the mass body 311 so as to cover the connection portion between the flexible beam 312 and the mass body 311.
The first reinforcing portion 312b 'and the second reinforcing portion 312b' may have a predetermined thickness and a chamfer or a fillet may be formed at an edge thereof.
The first sensing means 312a 'of the flexible beam 312 may be formed adjacent to the end of the first reinforcing portion 312b' adjacent to the mass body 311.
Further, the second sensing means 312a '' may be formed adjacent to the end of the second reinforcing portion 312b '' adjacent to the supporting portion 313.
According to the third embodiment of the present invention, the MEMS sensor 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention can be realized as a composite sensor with a single chip, and at the time of forming the element in the second sensor unit with the piezoelectric body, By forming the reinforcing portion as a reinforcing portion, the damage due to the reduction of stress concentration at the connection portion between the mass body, the flexible beam, and the supporting portion can be reduced without any additional process, and the sensitivity can be maintained and the sensing reliability can be secured.
Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 6, the second sensor unit 320 'may be implemented without including driving means when it is implemented as an acceleration sensor or a pressure sensor. That is, the second sensor unit 320 'includes a mass body 321', a flexible beam 322 ', and a support unit 323', and the flexible beam 322 'includes sensing means 322a' .
100, 200, 300: MEMS sensor
111, 211, 311, 321, 321 ': mass
111a, 111b, 111c and 111d:
112, 212, 312, 322, 322 ': Flexible beams
112a, 322a, 322a ': sensing means
212a ', 312a': first sensing means
212a &quot;, 312a ": second sensing means
212b ', 312b': the first reinforcing portion
212b &quot;, 312b &quot;: the second reinforcing portion
113, 213, 313, 323, 323 '
322b: driving means
310: first sensor unit
320, 320 ': the second sensor unit
A flexible beam coupled to the mass, and a support connected to the flexible beam and supporting the mass to be floating,
Wherein the flexible beam is provided with sensing means for detecting a physical quantity according to displacement of the mass body and a reinforcing portion for relieving stress concentration due to reinforcement of rigidity is provided at a connection portion between the flexible beam and the support portion.
And the reinforcing portion covers the connection portion.
Wherein the reinforcing portion is made of a material having high rigidity including metal and ceramics.
Wherein the reinforcing portion has a predetermined thickness and the edge is formed with a chamfer or a fillet.
Wherein the sensing means is arranged adjacent to an end of the reinforcing portion.
The flexible beam is provided with first sensing means and second sensing means for detecting a physical quantity in accordance with the displacement of the mass body, and a first reinforcement for relieving stress concentration due to reinforcement of rigidity is formed in the connection portion between the flexible beam and the support portion. And a second reinforcing portion for relieving stress concentration due to reinforcement of rigidity is formed at a connection portion between the flexible beam and the mass body portion.
Wherein the first reinforcing portion and the second reinforcing portion cover the connection portion, respectively.
Wherein the first reinforcing portion and the second reinforcing portion are made of a material having high rigidity including metal and ceramics.
Wherein the first reinforcing portion and the second reinforcing portion have a predetermined thickness and the edge has a chamfer or a fillet.
Wherein the first sensing means is formed adjacent to the end of the first reinforcing portion and the second sensing means is adjacent to the end of the second reinforcing portion.
A flexible beam coupled to the mass, and a support connected to the flexible beam and supporting the mass so as to allow the mass to float, wherein the flexible beam includes sensing means for sensing a physical quantity in accordance with displacement of the mass, A first sensor part having a reinforcing part for relieving stress concentration due to reinforcement of rigidity is formed at a connection part between the flexible beam and the support part; And
And a support for connecting the flexible beam and supporting the mass so as to be floating, wherein the flexible beam is provided with a second beam having a sensing means for detecting displacement of the mass, And a sensor unit,
Wherein the sensing unit of the second sensor unit comprises a piezoelectric body, and the reinforcing unit of the first sensor unit comprises the piezoelectric body.
Wherein the first sensing unit and the second sensing unit for detecting a physical quantity according to the displacement of the mass body are formed on the flexible beam of the first sensor unit and the connection part between the flexible sensor and the supporting unit of the first sensor unit is rigidly reinforced And a second reinforcing part for relieving stress concentration due to reinforcement of rigidity is formed at a connection part between the flexible beam and the mass body part of the first sensor part.
The second sensor unit
And driving means for driving the mass body.
Wherein the driving means comprises a piezoelectric body.
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