Abstract: A light emitter device contains a heater structure configured to emit light if a predefined current flows through the heater structure. The heater structure is arranged at a heater carrier structure. The light emitter device contains an upper portion of a cavity located vertically between the heater carrier structure and a cover structure. The light emitter device contains a lower portion of the cavity located vertically between the heater carrier structure and at least a portion of a carrier substrate. The heater carrier structure contains a plurality of holes connecting the upper portion of the cavity and the lower portion of the cavity. A pressure within the cavity is less than 100 mbar.

Abstract: A light emitter device contains a heater structure configured to emit light if a predefined current flows through the heater structure. The heater structure is arranged at a heater carrier structure. The light emitter device contains an upper portion of a cavity located vertically between the heater carrier structure and a cover structure. The light emitter device contains a lower portion of the cavity located vertically between the heater carrier structure and at least a portion of a carrier substrate. The heater carrier structure contains a plurality of holes connecting the upper portion of the cavity and the lower portion of the cavity. A pressure within the cavity is less than 100 mbar.

Abstract: A method for forming a microelectromechanical device is shown. The method comprises forming a cavity in a semiconductor substrate material, wherein the semiconductor substrate material comprises an opening for providing access to the cavity through a main surface area of the semiconductor substrate material. In a further step, the method comprises forming a support structure having a support structure material different from the semiconductor substrate material to close the opening at least partially by mechanically connecting the main surface area of the semiconductor substrate material with the bottom of the cavity. Furthermore, the method comprises a step of forming a lamella structure in the main surface area above the cavity such that the lamella structure is held spaced apart from the bottom of the cavity by the support structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated semiconductor device, comprising a semiconductor substrate; a cavity formed into the semiconductor substrate; a sensor portion of the semiconductor substrate deflectably suspended in the cavity at one side of the cavity via a suspension portion of the semiconductor substrate interconnecting the semiconductor substrate and the sensor portion thereof, wherein an extension of the suspension portion along the side of the cavity is smaller than an extension of said side of the cavity.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first cavity within a substrate. The first cavity is disposed under a portion of the substrate. The method further includes forming a first pillar within the first cavity to support the portion of the substrate.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include a carrier including at least a first region and a second region being laterally adjacent to each other; an electrically insulating structure arranged in the first region of the carrier, wherein the second region of the carrier is free of the electrically insulating structure; a first electronic component arranged in the first region of the carrier over the electrically insulating structure; a second electronic component arranged in the second region of the carrier; wherein the electrically insulating structure includes one or more hollow chambers, wherein the sidewalls of the one or more hollow chambers are covered with an electrically insulating material.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include a carrier including at least a first region and a second region being laterally adjacent to each other; an electrically insulating structure arranged in the first region of the carrier, wherein the second region of the carrier is free of the electrically insulating structure; a first electronic component arranged in the first region of the carrier over the electrically insulating structure; a second electronic component arranged in the second region of the carrier; wherein the electrically insulating structure includes one or more hollow chambers, wherein the sidewalls of the one or more hollow chambers are covered with an electrically insulating material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated semiconductor device, comprising a semiconductor substrate; a cavity formed into the semiconductor substrate; a sensor portion of the semiconductor substrate deflectably suspended in the cavity at one side of the cavity via a suspension portion of the semiconductor substrate interconnecting the semiconductor substrate and the sensor portion thereof, wherein an extension of the suspension portion along the side of the cavity is smaller than an extension of said side of the cavity.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method of forming a MEMS transducer includes forming a transducer frame in a layer of monocrystalline silicon, where forming the transducer frame includes forming a support portion adjacent a cavity and forming a first set of comb-fingers extending from the support portion. The method of forming a MEMS transducer further includes forming a spring support from an anchor to the support portion and forming a second set of comb-fingers in the layer of monocrystalline silicon. The second set of comb-fingers is interdigitated with the first set of comb-fingers.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include a carrier including at least a first region and a second region being laterally adjacent to each other; an electrically insulating structure arranged in the first region of the carrier, wherein the second region of the carrier is free of the electrically insulating structure; a first electronic component arranged in the first region of the carrier over the electrically insulating structure; a second electronic component arranged in the second region of the carrier; wherein the electrically insulating structure includes one or more hollow chambers, wherein the sidewalls of the one or more hollow chambers are covered with an electrically insulating material.

Abstract: A method for forming a microelectromechanical device is shown. The method comprises forming a cavity in a semiconductor substrate material, wherein the semiconductor substrate material comprises an opening for providing access to the cavity through a main surface area of the semiconductor substrate material. In a further step, the method comprises forming a support structure having a support structure material different from the semiconductor substrate material to close the opening at least partially by mechanically connecting the main surface area of the semiconductor substrate material with the bottom of the cavity. Furthermore, the method comprises a step of forming a lamella structure in the main surface area above the cavity such that the lamella structure is held spaced apart from the bottom of the cavity by the support structure.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an optoelectronic component may be provided, the optoelectronic component including: an electrode structure disposed at least one of over and in a carrier; and a grating structure disposed over the electrode structure, the grating structure including at least a first region and a second region, wherein the first region of the grating structure includes amorphous silicon; and wherein the second region of the grating structure includes a material having a refractive index different from the refractive index of the amorphous silicon.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated semiconductor device, comprising a semiconductor substrate; a cavity formed into the semiconductor substrate; a sensor portion of the semiconductor substrate deflectably suspended in the cavity at one side of the cavity via a suspension portion of the semiconductor substrate interconnecting the semiconductor substrate and the sensor portion thereof, wherein an extension of the suspension portion along the side of the cavity is smaller than an extension of said side of the cavity.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method of forming a MEMS transducer includes forming a transducer frame in a layer of monocrystalline silicon, where forming the transducer frame includes forming a support portion adjacent a cavity and forming a first set of comb-fingers extending from the support portion. The method of forming a MEMS transducer further includes forming a spring support from an anchor to the support portion and forming a second set of comb-fingers in the layer of monocrystalline silicon. The second set of comb-fingers is interdigitated with the first set of comb-fingers.

Abstract: A light emitter device contains a heater structure configured to emit light if a predefined current flows through the heater structure. The heater structure is arranged at a heater carrier structure. The light emitter device contains an upper portion of a cavity located vertically between the heater carrier structure and a cover structure. The light emitter device contains a lower portion of the cavity located vertically between the heater carrier structure and at least a portion of a carrier substrate. The heater carrier structure contains a plurality of holes connecting the upper portion of the cavity and the lower portion of the cavity. A pressure within the cavity is less than 100 mbar.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first cavity within a substrate. The first cavity is disposed under a portion of the substrate. The method further includes forming a first pillar within the first cavity to support the portion of the substrate.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first cavity within a substrate. The first cavity is disposed under a portion of the substrate. The method further includes forming a first pillar within the first cavity to support the portion of the substrate.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an optoelectronic component may be provided, the optoelectronic component including: an electrode structure disposed at least one of over and in a carrier; and a grating structure disposed over the electrode structure, the grating structure including at least a first region and a second region, wherein the first region of the grating structure includes amorphous silicon; and wherein the second region of the grating structure includes a material having a refractive index different from the refractive index of the amorphous silicon.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include a carrier including at least a first region and a second region being laterally adjacent to each other; an electrically insulating structure arranged in the first region of the carrier, wherein the second region of the carrier is free of the electrically insulating structure; a first electronic component arranged in the first region of the carrier over the electrically insulating structure; a second electronic component arranged in the second region of the carrier; wherein the electrically insulating structure includes one or more hollow chambers, wherein the sidewalls of the one or more hollow chambers are covered with an electrically insulating material.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an optoelectronic component may be provided, the optoelectronic component including: an electrode structure disposed at least one of over and in a carrier; and a grating structure disposed over the electrode structure, the grating structure including at least a first region and a second region, wherein the first region of the grating structure includes amorphous silicon; and wherein the second region of the grating structure includes a material having a refractive index different from the refractive index of the amorphous silicon.