Abstract:
An anti stiction structure for cantilever formation technique. In one embodiment, the cantilever (130) includes downwardly extending plurality of legs (131 and 132) which preventing the substrate (100) from sticking to the cantilever. In another embodiment, the polymer cantilever (215) is prevented from sticking to the substrate (200) by at amortized stick layer (205) on the substrate and during the formation of the cantilever, the stick layer is removed later as a sacrificial layer.
Abstract:
A micromachined multi-layered microbellows-style actuator capable of delivering larger deflections. Anchor structures (420, 430, 440, 450) are disclosed that improve the strength of the microbellows membrane (150). Thermopneumatic actuators having a resistive heater chip are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A micromachined membrane particle filter is formed by etching a silicon substrate (104) and silicon nitride overlayers (100 and 102) and coating the entire membrane structure with a layer of parylene (150) for the purposes of imparting the characteristics of strength and biocompatibility.
Abstract:
A micromachined, high Reynolds number, sub-millisecond liquid mixer for the study of chemical reaction kinetics. This bulk micromachined silicon mixer is capable of initiating and quenching chemical reactions in intervals as short as 100 νs. The mixer chip contains two tee mixers (120, 130) connected by one channel which serves a reaction chamber (140). Each tee mixer consists of opposing channels (110, 120) where liquids meet head-on and exit into a third channel (150) forming the base of a 'T'.
Abstract:
A micromachined membrane particle filter is formed by making holes in a silicon derivative overlayer and coating over the holes with Parylene.
Abstract:
An anti stiction structure for cantilever formation technique. In one embodiment, the polymer cantilever is prevented from sticking to the substrate by at amortized stick layer on the substrate during formation that is later removed as a sacrificial layer. In another embodiment, the cantilever includes downwardly extending legs.
Abstract:
A micromachined, high Reynolds number, sub-millisecond liquid mixer for the study of chemical reaction kinetics. This bulk micromachined silicon mixer is capable of initiating and quenching chemical reactions in intervals as short as 100 mu s. The mixer chip contains two tee mixers connected by one channel which serves as a reaction chamber. Each tee mixer consists of opposing channels where liquids meet head-on and exit into a third channel forming the base of a "T".
Abstract:
A micromachined multi-layered microbellows-style actuator capable of delivering larger deflections compared to a single layered flat membrane of comparable size. Anchor structures are disclosed that improve the strength of the microbellows membrane. A characterization apparatus is used to measure microbellows membrane performance. Thermopneumatic actuators having a resistive heater chip are also disclosed.