• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.337-341
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• 2010

In this paper, an extremely low voltage operated micro corner cube retroreflector (CCR) was fabricated for free-space optical communication applications by using bulk silicon micromachining technologies. The CCR was comprised of an orthogonal vertical mirror and a horizontal actuated mirror. For low voltage operation, the horizontal actuated mirror was designed with two PZT cantilever actuators, torsional bars, hinges, and a mirror plate with a size of $400{\mu}m{\times}400{\mu}m$. In particular, the torsional bars and hinges were carefully simulated and designed to secure the flatness of the mirror plate by using a finite element method (FEM) simulator. The measured tilting angle was approximately $2^{\circ}$ at the applied voltage of 5 V. An orthogonal vertical mirror with an extremely smooth surface texture was fabricated using KOH wet etching and a double-SOI (silicon-on-insulator) wafer with a (110) silicon wafer. The fabricated orthogonal vertical mirror was comprised of four pairs of two mutually orthogonal flat mirrors with $400{\mu}m4 (length) $\times400{\mu}m$ (height) $\times30{\mu}m$ (thickness). The cross angles and surface roughness of the orthogonal vertical mirror were orthogonal, almost $90^{\circ}$ and 3.523 nm rms, respectively. The proposed CCR was completed by combining the orthogonal vertical and horizontal actuated mirrors. Data transmission and modulation at a frequency of 10 Hz was successfully demonstrated using the fabricated CCR at a distance of approximately 50 cm.

• 센서학회지
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.400-406
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• 1999

(100), n/$n^+$/n 3층 실리콘 웨이퍼를 이용하여 4가지 형태의 미소 빔 구조를 가지는 압저항형 유체센서를 제작하고, 그 특성을 조사하였다. Boron 확산을 통하여 압저항을 형성하였으며 형성된 압저항의 저항 값은 $1\;k{\Omega}$ 정도였다. 다공질 실리콘 마이크로머시닝을 이용하여 3차원의 실리콘 미소 빔 구조체를 제작하였으며, 실리콘과 금속의 열팽창계수 차이를 이용하여 빔을 위로 휘게 하여 원하는 형상으로 제조하였다. 제조된 센서의 출력 특성은 half-bridge를 구성하여 조사하였다. 같은 유속에서는 빔의 길이에 비례하여 출력 전압이 증가함을 보였고, 반면에 빔의 길이가 짧을수록 측정 가능 구간이 넓게 나타났다. 제조된 센서의 출력전압은 유량의 3.2승에 비례하여 증가하였으며, 이는 유속에 따른 빔이 받는 응력이 비 선형 특성을 나타내기 때문이다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.277-283
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• 2006

We presented that fabrication process and characteristics of 3 axes flexible tactile sensor available for normal and shear force fabricated using Si micromachining and packaging technologies. The fabrication processes for 3 axes flexible tactile sensor were classified in the fabrication of sensor chips and their packaging on the flexible PCB. The variation rate of resistance was about 2.1 %/N and 0.5 %/N in applying normal and shear force, respectively. The flexibility of fabricated 3 axes flexible tactile sensor array was good enough to place on the finger-tip.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제26권10호
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• pp.2187-2193
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• 2002

We present a novel method for 3D microfabrication with LIGA process that utilizes a deep X-ray mask in which a micro-actuator is integrated. The integrated micro-actuator oscillates the X-ray absorber, which is formed on the shuttle mass of the micro-actuator, during X-ray exposures to modify the absorbed dose profile in X-ray resist, typically PMMA. 3D PMMA microstructures according to the modulated dose contour are revealed after GG development. An X-ray mask with integrated comb drive actuator is fabricated using deep reactive ion etching, absorber electroplating, and bulk micromachining with silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer. 1mm $\times$ 1 mm, 20 $\mu$m thick silicon shuttle mass as a mask blank is supported by four 1 mm long suspension beams and is driven by the comb electrodes. A 10 $\mu$m thick, 50 $\mu$m line and spaced gold absorber pattern is electroplated on the shuttle mass before the release step. The fundamental frequency and amplitude are around 3.6 kHz and 20 $\mu$m, respectively, for a do bias of 100 V and an ac bias of 20 $V_{p-p}$ (peak-peak). Fabricated PMMA microstructure shows 15.4 $\mu$m deep, S-shaped cross section in the case of 1.6 kJ $cm^{-3}$ surface dose and GG development at 35$^{\circ}C$ for 40 minutes.

• 대한융합한의학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.5-12
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• 2021

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to fabricate an ultra-fine ginsenoside particle atomizer that can provide a new treatment method by delivering ginsenoside components that have a therapeutic effect on respiratory diseases directly to the lungs. Methods: We fabricated the AAO vibrating mesh by using the micromachining process. The starting substrate of an AAO wafer has a 350nm pore diameter with 50㎛ thickness. A photomask having several 5㎛ opening holes with a 100㎛ pitch was used to separate each nanopore nozzle. The photoresist structure was optimized to pattern the nozzle area during the lift-off process precisely. The commercial vibrating mesh was removed from OMRON's NE-U100 product, and the fabricated AAO vibrating mesh was installed. A diluted sample of 20mL with 30% red ginseng concentrate was prepared to atomize from the device. Results: As a result of liquid chromatography analysis before spraying the ginsenoside solution, ginsenoside components such as 20S-Rg3, 20R-Rg3, and Rg5 were detected. After spraying through the AAO vibrating mesh, ginsenosides of the same component could be detected. Conclusion: A nutrient solution containing ginsenosides was successfully sprayed through the AAO vibrating mesh with 350 nm selective pores. In particular, during the atomizing experiment of ginsenoside drug solution having excellent efficacy in respiratory diseases, it was confirmed that atomizing through the AAO vibrating mesh while maintaining most of the active ingredients was carried out.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.59.1-59.1
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• 2010

Aluminum-induced crystallization (AIC) of amorphous silicon (a-Si) is studied with the structure of a glass/Al/$SiO_2$/a-Si, in which the $SiO_2$ layer has micron-sized laser holes in the stack. An oxide layer between aluminum and a-Si thin films plays a significant role in the metal-induced crystallization (MIC) process determining the properties such as grain size and preferential orientation. In our case, the crystallization of a-Si is carried out only through the key hole because the $SiO_2$ layer is substantially thick enough to prevent a-Si from contacting aluminum. The crystal growth is successfully realized toward the only vertical direction, resulting a crystalline silicon grain with a size of $3{\sim}4{\mu}m$ under the hole. Lateral growth seems to be not occurred. For the AIC experiment, the glass/Al/$SiO_2$/a-Si stacks were prepared where an Al layer was deposited on glass substrate by DC sputter, $SiO_2$ and a-Si films by PECVD method, respectively. Prior to the a-Si deposition, a $30{\times}30$ micron-sized hole array with a diameter of $1{\sim}2{\mu}m$ was fabricated utilizing the femtosecond laser pulses to induce the AIC process through the key holes and the prepared workpieces were annealed in a thermal chamber for 2 hours. After heat treatment, the surface morphology, grain size, and crystal orientation of the polycrystalline silicon (pc-Si) film were evaluated by scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, and energy dispersive spectrometer. In conclusion, we observed that the vertical crystal growth was occurred in the case of the crystallization of a-Si with aluminum by the MIC process in a small area. The pc-Si grain grew under the key hole up to a size of $3{\sim}4{\mu}m$ with the workpiece.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제36권10호
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• pp.1189-1193
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• 2012

본 연구는 초소형 광학 시스템을 구현할 수 있는 설계 및 제작의 방법론을 제시하고자 한다. 초소형 광학계에서는 조명 및 결상 광학소자의 성능과 소형화가 조광면의 균질도와 결상 된 이미지의 선명도에 중요한 영향을 미치게 된다. 본 연구에서는 얇은 두께로 실효 광도를 배가시키기 위한 초박형의 LED 빔조형 렌즈를 설계 제작하였다. 상기 렌즈는 중앙부의 비구면렌즈와 외각의 전반사 프레넬 가장자리 부로 구성되어 있다. 설계된 LED 빔조형 렌즈(직경 4.7 mm, 두께 0.6 mm)는 다이아몬드 선삭으로 중앙 비구면부의 전반사(TIR) 가장자리가 정밀하게 가공되었으며, LED 의 빔각을 150 도에서 17.5 도로 축소 시켰다. 다른 광학소자들 마이크로 프리즘, 결상광학용 프레넬 렌즈, 광가이드는 다양한 마이크로 나노 크기의 제조공정으로 일체형으로 성형되었다. 시작품으로 제작된 초소형 광학계($6.8{\times}2.2{\times}2.5mm$)는 마이크로 패턴을 결상의 가능성을 보여주었고, 지문인식용 초소형광학계로서의 성능을 검증하였다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.163-170
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• 2002

본 논문에서는 양극반응과 복합 산화법($H_2O/O_2$ 분위기에서 $500^{\circ}C$, 1시간 열산화와 $1050^{\circ}C$, 2분간 RTO(Rapid Thermal Oxidation) 공정)을 이용한 두꺼운 OPSL(Oxidized Porous Silicon Layer)을 형성하여 이를 마이크로머시닝 기술을 이용함으로써 $10\;{\mu}m$ 두께의 OPS(Oxidized Porous Silicon) 에어 브리지를 제조하고, 그 위에 전송선로를 형성하여 그 RF 특성을 조사하였다. OPS 에어 브리지 위에 형성된 CPW(Coplanar Waveguide)의 손실이 OPSL 위에 형성된 전송선의 삽입손실보다 약 2dB 정도 적은 것을 보여주었으며, 반사손실은 OPSL 위에 형성된 전송선의 반사손실보다 적으며 약 -20 dB를 넘지 않고 있다. 본 연구에서 개발한 산화된 다공질 실리콘 멤브레인 및 에어 브리지 구조는 CMOS 공정 후에 사용 가능하며, 초고주파 회로 설계시 편리성과 유용성을 제시하고 있다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제39권9호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2002

본 논문에서는 표면 마이크로머시닝을 사용하여 10 ${\mu}m$ 두께의 다공질 실리콘 산화막으로 제조된 기판 위에 에어브리지를 가진 CPW phase shifter와 shunt stub을 제작하였다. CPW phase shifter의 크기는 S-W-$S_g$ = 100-30-400 ${\mu}m$로 설계되었다. “ㄷ” 모양을 가진 에오브리지의 폭은 100 ${\mu}m$, 길이는 400-460-400 ${\mu{m$ 이다. 낮은 손실을 얻기 위하여, step 된 에어브리지를 가진 CPW phase shifter가 제안되었다. Step된 에어브리지를 가진 구조가 step이 없는 에어브리지를 가진 구조보다 삽입손실이 보다 더 향상되었다. 제작된 CPW phase shifter의 위상특성은 28 GHz의 넓은 주파수 범위에서 180$^{\circ}$ 의 천이를 나타내었다. 그리고 short-end series stub의 동작주파수는 28.7 GHz이며, 반사손실은 - 20 dB를 나타내었다. 또한 short-end shunt stub의 동작주파수는 28.9 GHz이며, 반사손실은 - 23 dB를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과에서 중앙 전송선에 설계된 stub은 크기 감소로 고 밀도 칩 레이아웃을 이끌 수 있는 장범을 가진다.