METHOD OF INTEGRATING AN ELEMENT

摘要

The present invention provides a method of integrating a structure, e.g. a fuse, for use in a semiconductor device, the method comprises several steps, the first step is providing a first layer of sacrificial material (1) on a substrate. The second step is providing the structure (5) on the first layer of sacrificial material, the structure having two terminal portions. The third step is providing a second layer of sacrificial material (3) over the first layer of sacrificial material and over a length of the structure between the terminal portions such that the length of the structure is surrounded by sacrificial material, said length defining a usable portion of the structure. The fourth step is providing a layer of dielectric material such that the first and second layers of sacrificial material and the structure are encased by the layer of dielectric material and the substrate. The fifth step is forming a passage through the dielectric material to provide access to the sacrificial material. The final step is injecting a fluid through the passage to remove the sacrificial material surrounding the usable portion of the structure, thereby defining a cavity in which the usable portion is suspended.