Microelectromechanical system megasonic transducer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8957564
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13172514

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Megasonic cleaning systems and methods of fabricating and using the same are provided. In one embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of Micro-Electromechanical System (MEMS) transducers, each transducer including a movable membrane with a membrane electrode coupled to a first potential disposed above and spaced apart from an upper surface of a die including a cavity electrode coupled to a second potential, the membrane including multiple layers including a polysilicon layer between a top silicon nitride layer and a bottom silicon nitride layer, and the membrane electrode includes the polysilicon layer; a chuck on which a target workpiece is positioned; and a fluid to couple sonic energy from the plurality of MEMS transducers to the target workpiece. Other embodiments are also provided.

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SILICON LIGHT MACHINES CORPORATION820 KIFER ROAD SUNNYVALE CA 94086

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Harold, Zarem Palo Alto, US 1 38
Hiroe, Toshio Hazukashi, JP 15 121
Hunter, James Campbell, US 52 674
Payne, Alexander Ben Lomond, US 37 225

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