Design and fabrication of a single crystalline silicon micromirror array for biochip fabrication systems

바이오칩 제작 장치용 단결정 실리콘 마이크로 미러 어레이의 설계와 제작

  • Jang, Yun-Ho (School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Kook-Nyung (School of Chemical Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Yong-Kweon (School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2003.10.31

Abstract

Single crystalline silicon (SCS) was adopted for a reliable micromirror array of biochip fabrication applications. SCS has excellent mechanical properties and smooth surface, which is the best material for micromirror devices. The mirror array has $16{\times}16$ micromirrors and each mirror has a $120{\mu}m{\times}100{\mu}m$ reflective surface. The micromirror has simple torsional beam springs and electrostatic force was used for driving. The designed tilting angle was $9.6^{\circ}$, and the tilting angles were measured according to applied voltages. The surface roughness was measured by a laser profiler. The response time was measured using He-Ne laser and position sensitive diode (PSD), and the lifetime was checked for reliability proof.

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