Design and fabrication of a SU-8 based electrostatic microactuator

作者:Dai Wen; Lian Kun; Wang Wanjun*
来源:Microsystem Technologies, 2007, 13(3-4): 271-277.
DOI:10.1007/s00542-006-0214-z

摘要

Comb-drive microactuator is widely used in MEMS devices and traditionally is made of silicon as structural material using silicon-based fabrication technology. Recent development in UV lithography of SU-8 has made it possible to fabricate the ultra high aspect ratio microstructures with excellent sidewall quality. In this paper, we report a low cost alternative to the silicon-based comb drive by using cured SU-8 polymer as structural material. The microactuator was designed to have a integrated structure without assembly or bonding. A unique integration fabrication process was successfully developed based on UV lithography of SU-8 and selectively metallizing SU-8 polymer structures. Preliminary experimental results have proved the feasibility of the microactuator and the fabrication technology.

  • 出版日期2007-2