• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.362-367
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• 2014

We report the design, fabrication of a $Si_3N_4$ probe and calculation of its mechanical properties for DPN(dip pen nanolithography), which consists of dual tips. Concept of dual tip probe is to employ individual tips on probe as either an AFM tip for imaging or a writing tip for nano patterning. For this, the dual tip probe is fabricated using low residual stress $Si_3N_4$ material with LPCVD deposition and MEMS fabrication process. On the basis of FEM analysis we show that the functionality of dual tip probe for imaging is dependent on the dimensions of dual tip probe, and high ratio of widths of beam areas is preferred to minimize curvature variation on probe.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2004년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.552-555
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• 2004

The reliability issue of the probe tip/recording media interface is one of the most crucial concerns in the Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)-based recording technology. In this work, the tribological characteristics of the probe/media interface were investigated by performing wear tests using an AFM. The ranges of applied normal load and sliding velocity for the wear test were 10 to 50nN and 2 to 20$\mu$m/s respectively. The damage of the probe tip was quantitatively as well as qualitatively characterized by Field Emission Scanning Probe Microscope (FESEM) analysis and calculated based on Archard s wear equation. It was shown that the wear coefficient of the probe tip was in the order of 10$^{-4}$ ~ 10$^{-3}$ , and significant contamination at the end of the probe tip was observed. Thus in order to implement the AFM-based recording technology, tribological optimization of the probe/media interface must be achieved.

• KIEE International Transactions on Electrophysics and Applications
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• 제4C권4호
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• pp.149-154
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• 2004

This paper presents a silicon probe tip for vertical probe card application. The silicon probe tip was fabricated using MEMS technology such as porous silicon micromachining and deep- RIE (reactive ion etching). The thickness of the silicon epitaxial layers was 5 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ and 7 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$, respectively. The width and length were 40 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ and 600 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$, respectively. The probe structure was a multilayered structure and was composed of Au/Ni-Cr/Si$_3$N$_4$/n-epi layers. The height of the curled probe tip was measured as a function of the annealing temperature and time. Resistance characteristics of the probe tip were measured using a touchdown test.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.81-88
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• 2012

Probe tip, which should have not only superior electrical characteristics but also good abrasion resistance for numerous contacts with semiconductor pads to confirm their availability, is essential for MEMS probe card. To obtain good durability of probe tip, it needs thick and crack-free rhodium layer on the tip. However, when the rhodium thickness deposited by electroplating increased, unwanted cracks by high internal stress led to serious problem of MEMS probe tip. This article reported the method of thick Rh deposition with Au buffer layer on the probe tip to overcome the problem of high internal stress and studied mechanical and electrical properties of that. MEMS probe tip with double-Rh layer had good contact resistance and durability during long term touch downs.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회A
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• pp.1718-1723
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• 2007

The Probe Card is a test component which is to classify the good semiconductor chips before the packaging. The yield of semiconductor product can be better from analysis of probe test information. Recently the technology of the probe card needs narrow width and large amount of probe tip. In this research, the probe tip based on the MEMS(micro electro mechanical system) technology was designed and fabricated to improve the reliability of the test and to meet 2-dimensional Array of tip. The mechanical and electrical properties of proposed tip were evaluated and it has over 100,000 of repetition times in the condition of 5gf, $20{\mu}m$ Over Drive.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.166-173
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• 2006

In this study, a probe array has been developed for use in a data storage device that is based on scanning probe microscope (SPM) and MEMS technology. When recording data bits by poling the PZT thin layer and reading them by sensing its piezoresponse, commercial probes of which the tip heights are typically shorter than $3{\mu}m$ raise a problem due to the electrostatic forces occurring between the probe body and the bottom electrode of a medium. In order to reduce this undesirable effect, a poly-silicon probe with a high aspect-ratio tip was fabricated using a molding technique. Poly-silicon probes fabricated by the molding technique have several features. The tip can be protected during the subsequent fabrication processes and have a high aspect ratio. The tip radius can be as small as 15 nm because sharpening oxidation process is allowed. To drive the probe, electrostatic actuation mechanism was employed since the fabrication process and driving/sensing circuit is very simple. The natural frequency and DC sensitivity of a fabricated probe were measured to be 18.75 kHz and 16.7 nm/V, respectively. The step response characteristic was investigated as well. Overshoot behavior in the probe movement was hardly observed because of large squeeze film air damping forces. Therefore, the probe fabricated in this study is considered to be very useful in probe-based data storages since it can stably approach toward the medium and be more robust against external shock.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.1210-1215
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• 2010

프로브 카드는 반도체 제조 공정 전에 반도체 소자 및 필름의 기능과 성능을 검사하기 위한 테스트 장비이다. 반도체 산업의 급속한 기술 발전과 반도체 소자의 고집적화로 인하여 반도체 소자의 패드 간격과 패드의 수가 증가하고 있다. 따라서 반도체 소자의 크기 및 배열의 형태가 계속 축소됨에 따라 미세 피치를 갖고 검사용 핀의 수가 많은 프로브 카드가 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 수직형 프로브 카드의 적용을 위하여 MEMS 기술을 이용한 프로브 팁을 개발하였다. 프로브 팁의 설계를 위해서 유한요소해석을 이용하여 프로브 팁의 구조 및 기계적 특성에 대한 구조설계를 수행하였다. 또한 구조 설계를 적용한 프로브 팁을 제작하여 유한요소해석의 결과와 실제 시험을 통한 접촉력의 평가를 수행하였다. 이에 따라 피치 간격이 약 $50{\mu}m$이하의 프로브 카드를 제작하였다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1995년도 추계학술대회 논문집 학회본부
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• pp.555-557
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• 1995

In near field optics, optical fiber probe is smaller than the wavelength of light. This small probe makes it possible to overcome the diffraction limit due to wave property of light. In conventional optical systems, the image resolution is governed by wavelength. But in NSOM, it is determined by probe tip size and probe shape. Therefore probe tip size and shape are very important points in near field optics. In this paper, we will suggest the new fabrication methods of optical fiber probe and show that the probe tip size is sub-micrometer using SEM.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.341-346
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 sonificator를 장착하여 세포막을 파쇄하고 현장에서 형광을 이용하여 조작이 간편하고 단시간에 DNA를 측정할 수 있는 자동화된 형광기를 개발하기 위하여 그람 음성균인 Escherchia coli를 대상으로 최적의 세포 파쇄조건을 확립하고자 하였다. Incubation time은 형광량에 크게 영향을 주지 못하는 것으로 나타났으며, 가열처리 방법은 현장에서 세포를 파괴하는 방법으로는 파쇄효과가 미약하고 적합하지 않은 것으로 나타났다. Sonificator probe 직경에 따라 세포의 파쇄 효과가 큰 차이를 보였으며 13 mm probe로 20초 동안 sonification시키는 것이 가장 효율적인 것으로 나타났다. 시료에 잠긴 Sonificator probe tip 깊이에 따라서도 세포의 파쇄 효과가 크게 나타났는데 시료에 잠긴 probe tip의 깊이가 깊을수록 큰 파쇄 효과를 발휘하였다. 선정된 최적의 파쇄 조건에서 $5{\times}10^5CFU/m{\ell}$의 Escherchia coli를 탐지 가능한 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2003년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.845-850
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• 2003

Unsteady nature of a tip leakage vortex in an axial flow fan operating at a design and off-design operating conditions has been investigated by measuring the velocity fluctuation in a blade passage with a rotating hotwire probe sensor. Two hot-wire probe sensors rotating with the fan rotor were also introduced to obtain the cross-correlation coefficient between the two sensors located in the vortical flow as well as the fluctuating velocity. The results show that the vortical flow structure near the rotor tip can be clearly observed at the quasi-orthogonal planes to a tip leakage vortex. The leakage vortex is enlarged as the flow rate is decreased, thus resulting in the high blockage to main flow. The spectral peaks due to the fluctuating velocity near the rotor tip are mainly observed in the reverse flow region at higher flow rates than the peak pressure operating condition. However, no peak frequency presents near the rotor tip for near stall condition.