A journey in the micro-world of the Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

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A journey in the micro-world of the Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

Outline

Reality or Science-Fiction?

Sensors

Ink-jet printer nozzle

Projection display

Optical switch

Biomedical analysis

Material engineering

What is their common point?

MicroSystem Technology

What MEMS is not… yet!

But how did it start?

MEMS market

Evolution of MEMS market

MEMS Actors

MEMS market by segment

Future market by segment

Convinced ?

MEMS from A to Z

An advanced micro-system

Miniaturization

Scaling laws examples

MEMS vs IC design

MEMS simulation

MEMS simulation tools

MEMS simulation tools...

Material constant

MEMS from A to Z

Microstructure fabrication

Photolithography

Bulk micro-machining

Bulk micro-machining...

Wafer bonding

Surface micro-machining

Sacrificial layer technology

Multi-layers technology

Deep RIE etching

Silicon MEMS vs IC process

Ubiquitous Silicon?

Electroplating process

LIGA process

Micro-molding

Other fabrication processes

MEMS foundry?

MEMS foundry in Singapore?

System integration

Hybrid integration

Monolithic integration

Monolithic by IC first

Packaging & Test

Summary

Challenges to overcome

Acknowledgment

Author: Franck Chollet

Other information:
Adapted from a presentation done at the Precision Engineering 21st Forum in Singapore (22 March 2000)
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