Abstract:
In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for forming a sacrificial oxide layer on a base layer of a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) probe, patterning the sacrificial oxide layer to provide a first trench pattern having a substantially rectangular form and a second trench pattern having a substantially rectangular portion and a lateral portion extending from the substantially rectangular portion, and depositing a conductive layer on the patterned sacrificial oxide layer to fill the first and second trench patterns to form a support structure for the MEMS probe and a cantilever portion of the MEMS probe. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to space-saving micro- and nano-components and to methods for producing same. The components are characterized in that they do not comprise a rigid substrate having a considerable thickness. The mechanical stresses, which result in deformations and/or warpage within a component, are compensated by means of a mechanically stress-compensated design and/or by means of active mechanical stress compensation by depositing suitable stress compensation layers such that there is no need for relatively thick substrates. Thus, the overall thickness of the components is decreased and the integration options thereof in technical systems are improved. In addition, the field of application of such components is expanded.
Abstract:
An actuator comprises a connection section having one end rotatably connected to a connection point (C1) of a fixed section and the other end rotatably connected to a connection point (C2) of a moving section, a connection section having one end rotatably connected to a connection point (C3) of the fixed section and the other end rotatably connected to a connection point (C4) of the moving sections a comb-teeth electrode having the root section connected to a comb-teeth base point (B1) and the fore-end section extending along the turning path, and a comb-teeth electrode having the root section connected to the fixed section and the other section extending along the curve of the comb-teeth electrode and opposed to the comb-teeth electrode with a predetermined gap.
Abstract:
An actuating mechanism includes a scanner chip having a scan table mounting cavity, and a bracket moveably positioned in the scan table mounting cavity. A scan table is moveably positioned in the bracket. The bracket has a first mass and the scan table has a second mass. A first coil and frame collectively define a third mass and a second coil and frame collectively define a fourth mass. A first pivoting element is connected to the first coil and the scan table. The first pivoting element is pivotally supported about a first pivot point and connected though an asymmetrical leverage connection to the first coil and the scan table. A second pivoting element is connected to the second coil and the scan table. The second pivoting element is pivotally supported about a second pivot point and connected through a symmetric leverage connection to the second coil and the scan table.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a micro actuator is provided including a media stage having a media loading surface and a coil for driving the media stage, formed on the opposite surface of the media stage to the media loading surface. The method includes forming a groove on a first surface of a first substrate, forming a coil on a first surface of a second substrate, bonding the first surface of the first substrate to the first surface of the second substrate, and forming the media loading surface on a second surface of the second substrate, which is opposite the first surface of the second substrate.
Abstract:
Forming an actuating mechanism for a micro-scanning device includes forming a scanner chip having a scan table mounting cavity, first and second coil mounting cavities and first and second pivoting element mounting cavities, positioning a bracket in the scan table mounting cavity, and positioning a scan table in the bracket. A first frame is mounted in the first coil mounting cavity, and a second frame is mounted in the second coil mounting cavity. A first pivoting element is positioned in the first pivoting element mounting cavity. The first pivoting element includes an asymmetrical leverage connection to the first coil and the scan table. In addition, a second pivoting element is connected to the second coil and the scan table, and positioned in the second pivoting element mounting cavity. The second pivoting element includes a symmetric leverage connection or an asymmetric leverage connection to the second coil and the scan table.