Abstract:
A thermo-pneumatic micro valve with a membrane is provided to be applied for pumping liquid in a flow control chamber in a predetermined direction through a continuous heating and cooling. A thermo-pneumatic micro valve with a membrane includes a plurality of channels, a flow control chamber(102), a pressure control chamber(107), a pair of temperature control units(105,106), and a membrane(101). The channels are connected with the flow control chamber. The flow control chamber controls the flow and an amount of the fluid in the channels. The pressure control chamber is wrapped by a side wall formed in a second substrate, a top of which is wrapped by the membrane, a bottom of which is wrapped by a temperature control substrate(108). The temperature control unit controls a temperature of a medium of the pressure control chamber. The membrane controls the flow of the fluid of the channels.
Abstract:
A monolithic MEMS(Micro-Electro Mechanical System) sensor without a step and a method of fabricating the same are provided to use a quality high temperature deposited layer for an MEMS since formation of a membrane is performed before a metal wiring process of a reading circuit. In a monolithic MEMS sensor without a step, an MEMS is formed on a left side of a substrate(10) as a first region. A reading circuit(50) is formed on a right side of the substrate as a second region. The MEMS includes a protection layer(20), a membrane(40), an insulation layer(41), and a sensor electrode(60) on the substrate. The protection layer is formed of a silicon oxide layer or a silicon nitride layer. The membrane is formed on a top of the protection layer as a silicon nitride layer or a silicon oxide layer. The insulation layer is formed of a silicon oxide layer. The sensor electrode is formed of a conductive material on the insulation layer. And, a sacrificial layer burying a trench is removed by an etching path(70).
Abstract:
본 발명은 파브리-페로 형태의 파장가변 필터에 관한 것으로, 하부 반사경, 하부 반사경 상부에 광축이 일치되도록 위치된 상부 반사경, 하부 반사경 상부에 위치되며 양측 종단부가 스페이서를 통해 하부 반사경에 고정된 구동체, 구동체의 양측 종단부에 각각 형성된 전극들, 구동체의 중앙부와 상부 반사경을 연결하는 막대구조체, 막대구조체 양측의 하부 반사경에 스페이서를 통해 각각 고정된 고정수단들, 막대구조체와 고정수단들을 연결하며 회전축 역할을 하는 탄성체들을 포함한다. 열팽창이나 전자기력, 혹은 외부의 힘에 의해 구동체의 휨이 발생되면, 탄성체를 회전축으로 지렛대 역할을 하는 막대구조체의 반대편에 연결된 반사경이 구동된다. 따라서 파장가변 범위가 기존보다 넓고 낮은 전력으로 구동할 수 있다. 또한, 두 반사경이 가까워지는 방향과 멀어지는 방향으로 양방향 구동이 가능하며, 구동체와 반사경이 분리되어 있어 전류에 의한 빛의 흡수 및 굴절률 변화가 최소화된다.
Abstract:
본 발명은 미소기전집적시스템(MEMS: Micro-Electro-Mechanical System) 형태의 파장가변 필터에 관한 것으로, 광축이 정렬된 두 개의 광섬유 혹은 광 도파로, 상기 광섬유 혹은 광 도파로 앞단에서 빛을 모아주는 두 개의 렌즈, 하나의 기판에 형성된 두 개 혹은 그 이상의 반사경, 적어도 하나의 상기 반사경을 지지하는 열구동체를 포함하며, 전류의 흐름에 따른 열구동체의 열팽창에 의해 상기 반사경이 구동된다. 반사경들이 하나의 기판에 모두 형성되므로 서로 다른 기판에 형성된 반사경을 조립하는 구조에 비하여 제작 과정이 간단하고 초기 공진 파장을 정밀하게 조절할 수 있으며, 열구동체에 직접 전류를 흘려 열팽창시키므로 적은 소모 전력으로 구동이 가능하다. 또한, 반사경을 움직이는 데 정전력을 이용하지 않으므로 반사경들 사이의 고착 현상이 일어나지 않아 정전구동에 의한 파장가변 필터에 비하여 더 넓은 범위의 파장가변이 가능하며, 평면 형태의 반사경이 서로 평행하게 배열되므로 광정렬이 쉽고 선폭이 일정하며 삽입 손실이 적다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A micro pump and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to allow for a mass production and reduction of manufacturing costs, while permitting silicon semiconductor elements to be integrated on a single chip. CONSTITUTION: A micro pump comprises a lower substrate(100); a heat generating layer formed into a predetermined pattern on the lower substrate so as to generate a heat and control the pressure of the fluid; a cavity(170) formed on the heat generating layer; membranes(140,150,160) formed on the cavity in such a manner that the membranes expand by the heat generated from the heat generating layer; a fluid transfer path(230) including the membranes and an upper substrate as a boundary; and the upper substrate which is patterned to form the boundary of the fluid transfer path. The membranes expands by heating a certain part of the heat generating layer formed beneath a fluid outlet port(310), and the fluid is transferred by using expansions of the membranes.
Abstract:
A multi-step landing micro-mirror, a method for manufacturing the same, and a multi-step landing micro-mirror array are disclosed. The multi-step landing micro-mirror comprises a trench formed in a substrate and having N-1 steps in one side wall thereof; N plates rotated in or on the trench; and 2N springs for connecting the plates to each other; wherein the N plates are composed of an outermost first plate, a second plate connected with the first plate by the spring and located in the first plate, . . . , and a N-th plate connected with a (N-1)-th plate by the spring and located in the (N-1)-th plate, wherein when voltages are applied to the N plates and the trench, respectively, the first plate is subjected to a first landing with a predetermined rotation angle on a first step of the trench due to the constant voltage, the second plate is subjected to a second landing with the predetermined rotation angle on a second step of the trench, . . . , the N-th plate is subjected to a N-th landing with the predetermined rotation angle on the other side wall of the trench. Accordingly, the low voltage driving can be performed by performing the multi-step driving during the electrostatic force is applied, the elastic force of the spring for supporting the mirror can be enhanced, therefore the reliability of the optical switch can be improved.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: An optical signal switch array for optical communication is provided to drive easily a reflection mirror by arranging a digital switch type reflection mirror between an optical signal input part and an optical signal output part. CONSTITUTION: An optical signal switch array for optical communication includes an optical signal input part(100), a switching array part(200), and an optical signal output part(300). The optical signal input part(100) includes a plurality of optical signal transferring grooves having the predetermined stepped parts and a plurality of optical fibers located on the optical signal transferring grooves. A plurality of digital switch type reflection mirrors are arranged in matrix on a gradient surface of the switching array part(200) in order to control the optical signals by changing the direction of the optical signals of the optical signal input part(100). The optical signal output part(300) receives and outputs the reflected optical signals of the switching array part(200).
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A multi-level landing type micro-mirror, a fabricating method thereof, and a multi-level landing type micro-mirror array are provided to improve the switching reliability by reinforcing a spring of the micro-mirror. CONSTITUTION: A trench is formed on a substrate. Stepped portions of N-1 number are formed on one side of the trench. Plates(20-23) of N number are rotated at a top part and an inner part of the trench. Springs(24-26) of 2N number are used for connecting the plates of N number to each other. The plates are formed with the first plate to the N-th plate. The plates are connected each other by the springs. The first plate is landed on the first stepped portion. The second plate is landed on the second stepped portion. The N-th plate is landed on the N-th stepped portion.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A switching device and an electronic circuit apparatus having the same are provided to be capable of improving the reliability of the device and enhancing speed characteristics. CONSTITUTION: A switching device is provided with an insulation substrate, the first region(110) formed on one side of the insulation substrate, and the second region(120) formed on the other side of the insulation substrate. At this time, the first and second region are spaced apart from each other. The first and second region are shrunk and expanded according to the intensity of laser beam. Preferably, the first and second region are made of chalcogenide. Preferably, the first and second region are made of Ge-Sb-Te material. Preferably, the first and second region are capable of being connected with each other in an expansion state.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A programmable mask and a method for fabricating a biomolecule array using the same are provided. A high density biomolecule array is fabricated by selectively irradiating UV to sample substrate. CONSTITUTION: A programmable mask comprises a lower substrate(100a) comprising a polysilicone thin layer transistor, a lower pixel electrode(117) consisting of transparent electrode connected to drain electrode(112) of the thin layer transistor and an orientation film(116) in the upper part, and a polarizing plate(120a) in the lower part; an upper substrate(100b) comprising a UV shade, a protection and insulation film, an upper pixel electrode(119) consisting of transparent electrode and an orientation film(116) in the lower part, and a polarizing plate(120b) in the upper part; liquid crystal being inserted between the upper and lower substrates and selectively transmitting light according to electric signal; and an operating circuit on the lower substrate, wherein the operating circuit is formed with the polysilicone thin layer transistor simultaneously and positioned in the same plane as the pixel region.