Method for producing co-planar surface structures
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsJoseph Jech, Jr., John A. Lebens, John C. Brazas, Jr.
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Abstract
A method for producing co-planar surface areas is disclosed. At first a first layer with at least one recess is provided. Onto the first layer a second layer is deposited over the entire area of the first layer wherein the second layer has a thickness greater than the depth of the recess. The second layer is composed of material different to the material of the first layer. The next step removes the second layer completely beyond the area of at least one recess. The remaining portion of the second layer is removed until the second layer is coplanar with the first layer.
Claims6
A method for producing co-planar surface areas for micro-electromechanical systems structures comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a first layer with at least two recesses over a substrate;
- b) depositing a second layer over the entire area of the first layer wherein the second layer has a thickness greater than the depth of the recesses and is composed of a differing material to the first layer;
- c) removing the second layer completely beyond the area of at least one recess;
- d) removing the remaining portion of the second layer until the second layer is coplanar with the first layer;
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- e) repeating step b) trough d) with differing material until all the recesses provided by the first layer are coplanar with the first layer fro producing co-planar areas for micro-electromechanical systems structures.
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