Silicon deep etching technique is the key fabrication step in the development of MEMS. The mask selectivity and the lateral etching control are the two primary factors that decide the result of deep etching process. T...Silicon deep etching technique is the key fabrication step in the development of MEMS. The mask selectivity and the lateral etching control are the two primary factors that decide the result of deep etching process. These two factors are studied in this paper. The experimental results show that the higher selectivity can be gotten when F - gas is used as etching gas and Al is introduced as mask layer. The lateral etching problems can be solved by adjusting the etching condition, such as increasing the RF power, changing the gas composition and flow volume of etching machine.展开更多
Diamond films have great potential for micro-electro-mechanical system（MEMS） application.For device realization,precise patterning of diamond films at micrometer scale is indispensable.In this paper,simple and facil...Diamond films have great potential for micro-electro-mechanical system（MEMS） application.For device realization,precise patterning of diamond films at micrometer scale is indispensable.In this paper,simple and facile methods will be demonstrated for smart patterning of diamond films,in which two etching techniques,i.e.,plasma dry etching and chemical wet etching（including isotropic-etching and anisotropic-etching） have been developed for obtaining diamond microstructures with different morphology demands.Free-standing diamond micro-gears and micro-combs were achieved as examples by using the experimental procedures.It is confirmed that as-designed diamond structures with a straight side wall and a distinct boundary can be fabricated effectively and efficiently by using such methods.展开更多
Quartz crystals are the most widely used material in resonant sensors,owing to their excellent piezoelectric and mechanical properties.With the development of portable and wearable devices,higher processing efficiency...Quartz crystals are the most widely used material in resonant sensors,owing to their excellent piezoelectric and mechanical properties.With the development of portable and wearable devices,higher processing efficiency and geometrical precision are required.Wet etching has been proven to be the most efficient etching method for large-scale production of quartz devices,and many wet etching approaches have been developed over the years.However,until now,there has been no systematic review of quartz crystal etching in liquid phase environments.Therefore,this article provides a comprehensive review of the development of wet etching processes and the achievements of the latest research in thisfield,covering conventional wet etching,additive etching,laser-induced backside wet etching,electrochemical etching,and electrochemical discharge machining.For each technique,a brief overview of its characteristics is provided,associated problems are described,and possible solutions are discussed.This review should provide an essential reference and guidance for the future development of processing strategies for the manufacture of quartz crystal devices.展开更多
深反应离子刻蚀(DRIE)工艺在目前的硅微机械高深宽比结构加工中应用十分广泛。在SOI硅片DRIE刻蚀过程中,存在着一些被认为对刻蚀速率和结构轮廓不利的效应,如横向刻蚀(Notching)效应。通过在结构旁布置牺牲结构-硅岛,利用Notching效应...深反应离子刻蚀(DRIE)工艺在目前的硅微机械高深宽比结构加工中应用十分广泛。在SOI硅片DRIE刻蚀过程中,存在着一些被认为对刻蚀速率和结构轮廓不利的效应,如横向刻蚀(Notching)效应。通过在结构旁布置牺牲结构-硅岛,利用Notching效应加工出以悬空硅作为敏感单元的风速仪,其响应时间常数和电阻温度系数TCR(Temperature Coefficient of Resistant)分别为1.08μs和4 738×10-6/℃。正如所描述的,对于特定的微机械应用,Notching效应可以转变为一种加工优势,提高了微加工过程中的变化性。展开更多
文摘Silicon deep etching technique is the key fabrication step in the development of MEMS. The mask selectivity and the lateral etching control are the two primary factors that decide the result of deep etching process. These two factors are studied in this paper. The experimental results show that the higher selectivity can be gotten when F - gas is used as etching gas and Al is introduced as mask layer. The lateral etching problems can be solved by adjusting the etching condition, such as increasing the RF power, changing the gas composition and flow volume of etching machine.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.60908023)the Open Project of State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Nonmetal Composites and Functional Materials of China(No.Ilzxfkl9)
文摘Diamond films have great potential for micro-electro-mechanical system（MEMS） application.For device realization,precise patterning of diamond films at micrometer scale is indispensable.In this paper,simple and facile methods will be demonstrated for smart patterning of diamond films,in which two etching techniques,i.e.,plasma dry etching and chemical wet etching（including isotropic-etching and anisotropic-etching） have been developed for obtaining diamond microstructures with different morphology demands.Free-standing diamond micro-gears and micro-combs were achieved as examples by using the experimental procedures.It is confirmed that as-designed diamond structures with a straight side wall and a distinct boundary can be fabricated effectively and efficiently by using such methods.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.12234005)the major research and development program of Jiangsu Province (Grant Nos.BE2021007-2 and BK20222007)。
文摘Quartz crystals are the most widely used material in resonant sensors,owing to their excellent piezoelectric and mechanical properties.With the development of portable and wearable devices,higher processing efficiency and geometrical precision are required.Wet etching has been proven to be the most efficient etching method for large-scale production of quartz devices,and many wet etching approaches have been developed over the years.However,until now,there has been no systematic review of quartz crystal etching in liquid phase environments.Therefore,this article provides a comprehensive review of the development of wet etching processes and the achievements of the latest research in thisfield,covering conventional wet etching,additive etching,laser-induced backside wet etching,electrochemical etching,and electrochemical discharge machining.For each technique,a brief overview of its characteristics is provided,associated problems are described,and possible solutions are discussed.This review should provide an essential reference and guidance for the future development of processing strategies for the manufacture of quartz crystal devices.
文摘深反应离子刻蚀(DRIE)工艺在目前的硅微机械高深宽比结构加工中应用十分广泛。在SOI硅片DRIE刻蚀过程中,存在着一些被认为对刻蚀速率和结构轮廓不利的效应,如横向刻蚀(Notching)效应。通过在结构旁布置牺牲结构-硅岛,利用Notching效应加工出以悬空硅作为敏感单元的风速仪,其响应时间常数和电阻温度系数TCR(Temperature Coefficient of Resistant)分别为1.08μs和4 738×10-6/℃。正如所描述的,对于特定的微机械应用,Notching效应可以转变为一种加工优势,提高了微加工过程中的变化性。
