Abstract
We propose a new fabrication process for Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (SQUIDs) with Nb/Al/AlOx/Nb junctions by using photosensitive polyimide insulation layers. The photosensitive polyimide, which is synthesized by multi-block copolymerization, can be formed into a thin layer with spin-coating, and patterned with conventional photolithography. Compared to forming a SiO/sub 2/ insulation layer with a sputtering and etching process, the fabrication is simplified and the coverage over the edge of the patterns can be improved due to planarization. SQUIDs with a flux transformer having two insulation layers were successfully fabricated with this process and were characterized. The critical current of the flux transformer was more than 20 mA, and a flux noise of less than 1/spl times/10/sup -6/ /spl Phi//sub 0///spl radic/Hz was obtained in the white region. With an axial gradiometer in combination with this SQUID, a field resolution of 1.5 fT//spl radic/Hz was achieved.
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