• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.24 no.5
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• pp.287-290
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• 2015

Liquid crystal polymer (LCP) is a thermoplastic polymer with superior mechanical and thermal properties. In addition, its characteristics include very low water absorption rate and possibility to apply bonding process under low temperature. In this study, LCP is utilized as a packaging material for a microelectronic system (MEMS) based safety device with suggestion of a low temperature packaging process. Highly sensitive and stable capacitive type humidity sensor is fabricated to investigate hermeticity of the packaged MEMS device.

• Proceedings of the International Microelectronics And Packaging Society Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.41-47
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• 2001

폴리머 박막은 반도체 패키징, MEMS 구조물은 물론 MCM-D 등의 기술에도 널리 쓰이고 있다. 또한 대부분 폴리머/금속의 다층구조의 형태를 띠고 있어 이 상태의 기계적 특성의 이해는 더욱 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 폴리머 박막의 기계적 특성을 측정하기 위한 새로운 방법이 제안된다. 제안된 방법은 최근 발달된 마이크로머시닝기술을 사용하여 구현된 공진형 스트링구조를 이용하게된다. 폴리머 기계적 특성치와 스트링의 공진특성은 서로 상관 관계를 갖게되며 이러한 공진특성의 측정은 기계적 특성의 실시간 관찰을 가능하게 해준다. 본 논문에서는 공진형 스트링을 이용하여 폴리이미드의 잔류음력과 폴리이미드/금속간의 접착 내구성을 정량화하는 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 측정방법은 단순히 스트링구조 뿐만 아니라 다른 기계적 구조에도 응용이 가능하다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.07a
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• pp.1452-1453
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 RF MEMS 패키징 플랫폼을 활용한 안테나 구조를 제안하고, 이를 바탕으로 마이크로머시닝 공정을 이용한 슬롯 결합형 원형 패치 안테나를 제작하였다. 제안된 안테나는 RF MEMS 패키징 플랫폼 상에서 패키징 물질을 안테나의 유전 물질로 이용하기 위하여 슬롯 결합형 급전 구조를 사용하였다. 한편, BCB를 이용한 폴리머 접착 접합 공정의 RF MEMS 패키징 플랫폼을 기반으로, 하판 유리기판과 상판 수정 기판을 일체화한 형태로 마이크로 스트립라인 안테나를 제작하였다. 최종 제작된 안테나는 20.36-GHz에서 -21 dB의 반사 손실 값을 나타내며, 1.7-GHz, 즉 8.3 %의 주파수 대역을 가진다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2001.07c
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• pp.1887-1889
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• 2001

금속 재질의 MEMS 구조물의 모양을 폴리머에 전사하는 micromolding 과정에서 금속 구조물과 폴리머 사이를 분리 (demolding)시킬 때 금속 구조물과 폴리머 기판 사이에 분리를 방해하는 응착 (Adhesion) 문제가 발생한다. 이러한 응착 문제를 줄이고자 표면 에너지가 낮은 Self-Assembled Monolayer(SAM) coating을 금속(Ni) 표면에 시도하였다. SAM coating 막의 형성 여부와 응착력 (Adhesion force) 값을 구하기 위해 각각 XPS(X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy)와 AFM(Atomic force microscopy)을 이용하여 측정하였고 측정 결과 Ni 표면에 SAM이 형성되었음을 XPS로부터 알 수 있었고 SAM coating된 Ni 시편에서 더 낮은 응착력값을 보여 주었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2000.05a
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• pp.1051-1054
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• 2000

We developed the micro CSF (celebrospinal fluid) shunt valve with surface and bulk micromachining technology in polymer MEMS. This micro CSF shunt valve was formed with four micro check valves to have a membrane connected to the anchor with the four bridges. The up-down movement of the membrane made the CSF on & off and the valve characteristic such as open pressure was controlled by the thickness and shape of the bridge and the membrane. The membrane, anchor and bridge layer were made of the $O_2$ RIE (reactive ion etching) patterned Parylene thin film to be about 5~10 microns in thickness on the silicon wafer. The dimension of the rectangular nozzle is 0.2＊0.2 $\textrm{mm}^2$ and the membrane 0.45 mm in diameter. The bridge width is designed variously from 0.04 mm to 0.12 mm to control the valve characteristics. To protect the membrane and bridge in the CSF flow, we developed the packaging system for the CSF micro shunt valve with the deep RIE of the silicon wafer. Using this package, we can control the gap size between the membrane and the nozzle, and protect the bridge not to be broken in the flow. The total dimension of the assembled system is 2.5＊2.5 $\textrm{mm}^2$ in square, 0.8 mm in height. We could precisely control the burst pressure and low rate of the valve varing the design parameters, and develop the whole CSF shunt system using this polymer MEMS fabricated CSF shunt valve.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.3-9
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• 2004

Silane modified perfluoropolyethers (SPFPE) was synthesized as a self-assembled mono-layers (SAMs) thin film for micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS). SPFPE was compared to the Perfluoropolyethers (PFPE) as well as octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) and perfluorooctyltrichlorosilane (FOTS) with respect to the development of hydrophobicity in the SAMs surface. SPFPE shows less hydrophobicity than those of OTS and FOTS. Thermal annealing of SPFPE SAMs resulted in the enhancement of hydrophobicity as much as those of OTS and FOTS. The SAMs formed from SPFPE were found to be similar as OTS and FOTS SAMs with smooth R$\sub$a/ values of 0.3 nm. However, the flexible chain mobility of SPFPE resulted in 50% reduction as much as the fiction force in OTS.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.02a
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• pp.278-279
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• 2003

최근 정보, 전자, 광, 반도체 등 각종 첨단산업에서는 다양한 형태와 재료의 가공방법이 요구되고 있으며 요구되는 부품의 정밀도도 마이크로 단위에서 서브 마이크로 단위까지의 고도의 정밀도를 요하는 기술들이 점차 늘어가고 있다. 또 더욱 더 소형화 되어가고 있는 마이크로 부품은 기존의 2차원 및 준 3차원에서 완전한 3차원 형태의 기술로 발달하고 있으며 현재 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있는 MEMS 분야에서 구동부 부품이라든가 또는 그를 지지하는 구조체로 쓰일 수 있어 그 활용 가치는 응용에 따라 폭이 넓다고 할 수 있다. (중략)

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.302-307
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• 2007

In this paper, a flap valve micropump with an ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) actuator was designed, fabricated, and experimentally characterized. A multilayered IPMC based on Nafion/layered silicate and Nafion/silica nanocomposites was fabricated for the actuation section of the micropump. The IPMC diaphragm, a key element of the mircopump, was designed so that the IPMC actuator was supported by a flexible polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) structure at its perimeter. This design feature enabled a significantly high displacement of the IPMC diaphragm. The overall size of the micropump is $20{\times}20{\times}5$ ${mm}^3$. Water flow rates of up to 760 ${\mu}l$/min and a maximum backpressure of 1.5 kPa were recorded. A significant advantage of the proposed micropump is its low driven voltage from only 1-3 V. In addition, a simple and effective design, and an ease of manufacturing are other advantages of the present micropump.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.25 no.9
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• pp.78-85
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• 2008

Piezoelectric materials have been investigated as vibration energy converters to power wireless devices or MEMS devices due to the recent low power requirements of such devices and the advancement in miniaturization technology. Piezoelectric power generation can be an alternative to the traditional power source-battery because of the presence of facile vibration sources in our environment and the potential elimination of the maintenance required for large volume batteries. This paper represents the new power source which supplies energy device node. This system, called "energy harvesting system", with piezo materials scavenges extra energy such as vibration and acceleration from the environment. Then it converts the mechanical energy scavenged to electrical energy for powering device This paper explains the properties of piezo material through theoretical analysis and experiments The developed system provides a solution to overcome the critical problem of making up wireless device networks.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.755-758
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• 2000

Rapid prototyping is one of the most important technology for 21th century industry. To overcome the limitation of the material and function, Functional Prototype Development(FPD) concept is newly proposed. Wide function is necessary such as mechanical, optical, chemical and electrical property in order to solve broad requirements of the industry. The process of FPD has more than two conventional processes based on fusion technology and the FPD system is integrated with the interdisciplinary, interfacing and intelligent concepts. This paper shows some representative achievements such as optic coloring prototypes, electric multi layer printed circuit broad(MLB) and MEMS using electrostrictive polymer. Finally, we confirmed that FPD has a great possibility which can be applied in broad industry and will be a powerful tool in near future.