Abstract:
PURPOSE: An actuator used in a micro electro mechanical system, and tweezers and a switch utilizing the same are provided to reduce power consumption, to improve an operational speed and to easily fabricate the actuator by fabricating each beam of the actuator with the same material. CONSTITUTION: An actuator used in a micro electro mechanical system(100) includes a pair of beams(110,120), which are made of the same material. Lengths of the beams(110,120) are different from each other. The beams(110,120) are parallel aligned to each other. The beams(110,120) are made of metal having a predetermined thermal coefficient, such as copper. Upper ends of the beams(110,120) are fixed to each other by means of a fixing section(130). The fixing section(130) is integrally formed with the beams(110,120). A pair of power supplying terminals(111,121) is formed at a lower end of the beams(110,120).
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A micro switch and method for manufacturing the same is provided to achieve improved yield rate at a low cost, while using an insulation film having a low dielectric constant and simplifying manufacturing processes. CONSTITUTION: A micro switch comprises a substrate(21); a lower electrode(22) formed on the substrate; an oxide film(23) formed at the exposed surface of the lower electrode; a movable plate(25) arranged on the lower electrode such that the movable plate is spaced apart from the lower electrode; and an anchor interposed between both side surfaces of the movable plate and the substrate, so as to fix the space formed between the movable plate and the lower electrode. The movable plate contains Au or Cu, and the lower electrode is made of an aluminum. A method for manufacturing micro switch, comprises a first step of forming a lower electrode onto a substrate; a second step of forming a sacrificial layer onto the substrate and the lower electrode; a third step of forming a movable plate onto the sacrificial layer; and a fourth step of removing the sacrificial layer and forming an oxide film onto the exposed surface of the lower electrode.
Abstract:
A system and method for a micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) device including a substrate and a free-standing and suspended electroplated metal MEMS structure formed on the substrate. The free-standing and suspended electroplated metal MEMS structure includes a metal mechanical element mechanically coupled to the substrate and a seed layer mechanically coupled to and in electrical communication with the mechanical element, the seed layer comprising at least one of a refractory metal and a refractory metal alloy, wherein a thickness of the mechanical element is substantially greater than a thickness of the seed layer such that the mechanical and electrical properties of the free-standing and suspended electroplated metal MEMS structure are defined by the material properties of the mechanical element.
Abstract:
A junctionless Nano-Electro-Mechanical (NEM) resonator, comprising a highly doped conductive channel (4) connecting a drain (9) and a source (10) electrode and movably fixed by at least two ends (11, 11') acting as said source and drain electrodes, respectively; at least one fixed gate electrode (3, 3') arranged to control a depletion charge (5) in the highly doped conductive channel (4) thereby modulating dimensions of a cross-section of the highly doped conductive channel (4). A dimension of the cross-section in the direction of an electrical field that is oriented from the fixed gate electrode (3, 3') to the highly doped conductive channel (4), is designed in such a way that it can be reduced under the effect of the depletion charge such that a full depletion in the highly doped conductive channel (4) is achievable with the control of the fixed gate electrode.
Abstract:
A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) cavity (60b) includes forming a first sacrificial cavity layer (18) over a wiring layer (14) and substrate (10). The method further includes forming an insulator layer (40) over the first sacrificial cavity layer. The method further includes performing a reverse damascene etchback process on the insulator layer. The method further includes planarizing the insulator layer and the first sacrificial cavity layer. The method further includes venting or stripping of the first sacrificial cavity layer to a planar surface for a first cavity (60b) of the MEMS.
Abstract:
A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes forming a lower wiring layer on a substrate. The method further includes forming a plurality of discrete wires (14) from the lower wiring layer. The method further includes forming an electrode beam (38) over the plurality of discrete wires. The at least one of the forming of the electrode beam and the plurality of discrete wires are formed with a layout which minimizes hillocks and triple points in subsequent silicon deposition (50).
Abstract:
A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes forming a lower wiring layer on a substrate. The method further includes forming a plurality of discrete wires (14) from the lower wiring layer. The method further includes forming an electrode beam (38) over the plurality of discrete wires. The at least one of the forming of the electrode beam and the plurality of discrete wires are formed with a layout which minimizes hillocks and triple points in subsequent silicon deposition (50).
Abstract:
A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) cavity (60b) includes forming a first sacrificial cavity layer (18) over a wiring layer (14) and substrate (10). The method further includes forming an insulator layer (40) over the first sacrificial cavity layer. The method further includes performing a reverse damascene etchback process on the insulator layer. The method further includes planarizing the insulator layer and the first sacrificial cavity layer. The method further includes venting or stripping of the first sacrificial cavity layer to a planar surface for a first cavity (60b) of the MEMS.