This work reports on RF MEMS chip capping to protect sensitive devices by quartz caps having a cavity to enclose MEMS devices and an epoxy dry film polymer as a sealing ring. The fabrication process for both die-to-die and wafer-to-wafer 0- level capping is presented. Good adhesion of caps to the substrate is demonstrated by shear tests, while RF measurements on CPW lines indicate a negligible insertion loss increase. Capping of both capacitive and ohmic switches is reported showing no loss of functionality but a modification of actuation voltage induced by thermal treatment.

RF-MEMS devices packaging by using quartz caps and epoxy polymer sealing rings.

Sordo, Guido;
2013-01-01

Abstract

This work reports on RF MEMS chip capping to protect sensitive devices by quartz caps having a cavity to enclose MEMS devices and an epoxy dry film polymer as a sealing ring. The fabrication process for both die-to-die and wafer-to-wafer 0- level capping is presented. Good adhesion of caps to the substrate is demonstrated by shear tests, while RF measurements on CPW lines indicate a negligible insertion loss increase. Capping of both capacitive and ohmic switches is reported showing no loss of functionality but a modification of actuation voltage induced by thermal treatment.
2013
Symposium on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS, Barcelona, Spain, 16-18 April 2013.
Barcelona, Spain
EDA Publishing Association
9782355000256
F., Giacomozzi; V., Mulloni; S., Colpo; A., Faes; Sordo, Guido; S., Girardi
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