Laser physics and MEMS applications

Physics and microsystems technology Looking back and ´conecting the dots´, we can state that the high-tech research fields such as laser physics and the highly integrated microsystems technology (MEMS), combined with the scientific mindset of the physicist, ensure successful work in the Deep Tech segment to develop sophisticated innovative solutions together with our clients.  …

30y anniversary of MEMS semiconductors

Piezoelectric Silicon Sensors & Actuators     HighTech experience that counts This project list contains a selection of projects that demonstrate our profound, long-term experience in product development and management of more complex technology projects in high-tech industries, namely in the areas of: Sensors & Actuators, MEMS & Semiconductor Manufacturing, including the semiconductor industry, as…

PM Procedure Models

Project management models   Individual project work at our clients usually requires a process model with client-specific adaptations. These cannot usually be adequately covered by standardized processes. We have designed various industry-specific PM models and successfully operationalized them in practice with different clients:   Industry-specific PM models Development of specific PM process models for the…

Resonant Microsensors

Invited paper for “Sensors and Materials”   Special Issue : Resonant Microsensors   Paper Analytical and finite element modeling of resonant silicon microsensors Authors: Thomas Fabula and Stephanus Büttgenbach Year of publication: 1997 Volume: 9 Number: 8 Pagination: 501-519   Keywords beam-on-diaphragm, pressure sensor, electromechanical coupling factor, finite-element modeling, modal analysis, mode coupling, piezoelectric thin films,…

FEM-Simulation in Feinwerk- und Mikrotechnik

Fachtagung: Simulation mit der Finite-Element-Methode in Feinwerk- und Mikrotechnik FH München   Optimierung resonanter mikromechanischer Sensoren für mechanische Größen     Abstract Der Vortrag geht auf die numerische und experimentelle Untersuchung des statischen und dynamischen Verhaltens resonanter Mikrosensoren ein. Den Schwerpunkt bildet die Simulation frequenzanaloger Druck- und Kraftsensoren auf der Basis resonanter, mikromechanischer Silizium-Bimorphstrukturen, sowie…

Automotive MEMS-Designoptimierung

Fachvortrag : Haus der Technik im Rahmen der Tagung “Mikrotechnik im Automobilbau”   Designoptimierung mikrotechnischer Sensoren mit Finite-Element-Modellierung   Die Entwicklung der Mikroelektronik hat in den letzten drei Jahrzehnten zu einer außerordentlichen Steigerung der Komplexität und der Leistungsfähigkeit integrierter Schaltungen geführt bei gleichzeitiger Reduktion der Strukturgrößen, der Leistungsaufnahme und des Preises. Dadurch wurden große Bereiche…

Silicon BOD-structures

Monolithic bridge-on-diaphragm microstructures   Abstract Monolithic bridge-on-diaphragm (BOD) microstructures for sensor applications were fabricated by means of laser machining and anisotropic etching techniques. The pressure-frequency-characteristic was measured by acoustical excitation of the microbridge to resonant vibrations and optical detection of the resonance frequency. In the pressure range between 0.8 bar and +1.0 bar the pressure-frequency-characteristic is…

Monolithic BOD-structure

Monolithic bridge-on-diaphragm structure for pressure sensor applications     Authors H.-J. Wagner, A. Schumacher, M. Alavi, T. Fabula, B. Schmidt Journal Microsystem Technologies, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 191-195, 1995 Microsystem Technologies – Volume 1, Issue 4 , pp 191-195 Abstract Monolithically clamped bridge-on-diaphragm (BOD) structures for pressure sensor applications were fabricated by means of Nd: YAG-laser micromachining and anisotropic…

MEMS Literature

Bibliography   MEMS MEMS bibliography of the doctoral thesis as of December 1994.   [ABV 93] Abschlussbericht zum BMFT-Verbundprojekt: Einsatz der Mikromechanik zur Herstellung frequenzanaloger Sensoren, VDI-VDE IT GmbH, Berlin (1993) [Adler 89] E.L. Adler, Electromechanical coupling to Lamb and shear-horizontal modes in piezoelectric plates, IEEE Trans. on UFFC, Vol. 36, No. 2 (1989) 223-230…