Microelectronic circuits and integrated circuits including a non-silicon substrate
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1. A microelectronic circuit comprising:
- a carrier which is not a semiconductor or sapphire;
a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switch comprising a first contact, a second contact, and a cantilever extending from the first contact, the MEMS switch integrated with and adjacent to the carrier;
an etch stop layer comprising material that is slower etching than silicon, wherein the etch stop layer has a first side and second side opposite the first side, wherein the MEMS switch is disposed between the first side of the etch stop layer and the carrier, wherein there is no semiconductor layer on the second side of the etch stop layer, and wherein the MEMS switch and the etch stop layer are integrated with each other; and
a plurality of insulating layers arranged in a stack, the stack having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side being bounded by the etch stop layer and at least a portion of the second side being between the MEMS switch and the etch stop layer,wherein there is a gap between the cantilever and the second contact in a first state, and wherein the cantilever is in contact with the second contact in a second state to thereby provide an electrical connection between the first contact and the second contact in the second state.
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Abstract
A microelectronic circuit having at least one component adjacent a carrier that is not a semiconductor or sapphire. The circuit includes a component bearing stack of one or more layers having one or more passive components, which are adjacent or bonded to the carrier. In certain embodiments, the circuit also includes an etch stop layer of a material having a slower etch rate than silicon and a bond layer bonding the carrier and the component bearing one or more layers.
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1. A microelectronic circuit comprising:
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a carrier which is not a semiconductor or sapphire; a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switch comprising a first contact, a second contact, and a cantilever extending from the first contact, the MEMS switch integrated with and adjacent to the carrier; an etch stop layer comprising material that is slower etching than silicon, wherein the etch stop layer has a first side and second side opposite the first side, wherein the MEMS switch is disposed between the first side of the etch stop layer and the carrier, wherein there is no semiconductor layer on the second side of the etch stop layer, and wherein the MEMS switch and the etch stop layer are integrated with each other; and a plurality of insulating layers arranged in a stack, the stack having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side being bounded by the etch stop layer and at least a portion of the second side being between the MEMS switch and the etch stop layer, wherein there is a gap between the cantilever and the second contact in a first state, and wherein the cantilever is in contact with the second contact in a second state to thereby provide an electrical connection between the first contact and the second contact in the second state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A microelectronic circuit comprising:
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a glass substrate; a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switch comprising a first contact, a second contact, and a cantilever extending from the first contact and electrical contacts therein; an etch stop layer comprising a material having a slower etch rate than silicon, wherein the etch stop layer has a first side and second side opposite the first side, wherein the MEMS switch and the etch stop layer are integrated with each other, and wherein the MEMS switch is disposed between the glass substrate and the first side of the etch stop layer; a plurality of insulating layers arranged in a stack, the stack having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side being bounded by the etch stop layer and at least a portion of the second side being between the MEMS switch and the etch stop layer; and a bond layer attached to the glass substrate and disposed between the glass substrate and the etch stop layer, wherein there is a gap between the cantilever and the second contact in a first state, and wherein the cantilever is in contact with both the first contact and the second contact in a second state. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An integrated circuit comprising:
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a non-semiconductor substrate having a first side and a second side, the second side opposing the first side; a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switch comprising a first contact, a second contact, and a cantilever extending from the first contact, wherein the MEMS switch is integrated with and adjacent to the non-semiconductor substrate, and wherein there is a gap between the cantilever and the second contact in a first state, and wherein the cantilever is in contact with both the first contact and the second contact in a second state; supports around the MEMS switch, the supports being disposed on a plurality of layers, and the plurality of layers including a plurality of insulating layers arranged in a stack, wherein the stack is positioned between the MEMS switch and an etch stop layer; and a bond layer attached to the first side of the non-semiconductor substrate, and the bond layer also being attached to the supports. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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