New wafer-scale MEMS fabrication of 3D silicon/metal cantilever array sensor

  • Y. Zhang
  • , A. Toda
  • , H. Okada
  • , T. Kobayashi
  • , T. Itoh
  • , R. Maeda

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Abstract

This paper presents a new wafer-scale micromachining technology of three-dimensional (3D) cantilever array for sensor application. The 3D cantilever consists of a vertically Si/metal laminated structure and works in the in-the-plane mode so that it has the advantage of easy-to-package, non-stiction and compact. Prototype of 5-pair 3D cantilever array was successfully fabricated in 4-inch wafer scale. However, its fabrication is involved of micromachining technology of metal film on high aspect ratio structures. 4-inch wafer-scale wet-etching technology of electroless-plated Ni-8%P alloy film (∼1.5 μm-thick) was for the first time successfully established on a high topographic surface with the minimum feature size of about 20 μm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 IEEE 25th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2012
Pages297-300
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2012 IEEE 25th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2012 - Paris, France
Duration: 29 Jan 20122 Feb 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Conference

Conference2012 IEEE 25th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2012
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period29/01/122/02/12

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