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Fundamentals of Microfabrication: The Science of Miniaturization, 2nd. ed.

Marc J. Madou

(2002) 608 pages

MEMS technology and applications have grown at a tremendous pace, while structural dimensions have grown smaller and smaller, reaching down even to the molecular level. With this movement have come new types of applications and rapid advances in the technologies and techniques needed to fabricate the increasingly miniature devices that are literally changing our world.

A bestseller in its first edition, Fundamentals of Microfabrication, Second Edition: reflects the many developments in methods, materials, and applications that have emerged recently. Renowned author Marc Madou has added exercise sets to each chapter, thus answering the need for a textbook in this field.

Fundamentals of Microfabrication, Second Edition: offers unique, in-depth coverage of the science of miniaturization, its methods, and materials. From the fundamentals of lithography through bonding and packaging to quantum structures and molecular engineering, it provides the background, tools, and directions you need to confidently choose fabrication methods and materials for a particular miniaturization problem.

New in the Second Edition:: Revised chapters that reflect the many recent advances in the field

; Updated and enhanced discussions of topics including DNA arrays, microfluidics, micromolding techniques, and nanotechnology

; In-depth coverage of bio-MEMs, RF-MEMs, high-temperature, and optical MEMs.

; Many more links to the Web

; Problem sets in each chapter

Features:: Offers the most comprehensive introduction to the science of miniaturization; Includes well-chosen examples and hundreds of illustrations, many in full color

; Provides extensive lists of references, Web links, and suggestions for further reading; Reviews both top-down and bottom-up manufacturing methods

; Bridges the gap between "wet" and "dry" microengineering

; Details an abundance of industrial and medical MEMS applications, from the historical to the state-of-the-art


Contents

LITHOGRAPHY

Introduction

Historical Note

Lithography's Origins

Photolithography Overview

Critical Dimension, Overall Resolution, Line-Width

Lithographic Sensitivity and Intrinsic Resist Sensitivity (Photochemical Quantum Efficiency)

Resist Profiles

Contrast and Experimental Determination of Lithographic Sensitivity

Resolution in Photolithography

Photolithography Resolution Enhancement Technology

Beyond Moore's Law

Next Generation Lithographies

Emerging Lithography Technologies

PATTERN TRANSFER WITH DRY ETCHING TECHNIQUES

Introduction

Dry Etching

Definitions and Jargon

Plasmas or Discharges

Physical Etching

Ion Etching or Sputtering and Ion-Beam Milling

Plasma Etching (Radical Etching)

Physical/Chemical Etching

PATTERN TRANSFER WITH ADDITIVE TECHNIQUES

Introduction

Silicon Growth

Doping of Si

Oxidation of Silicon

Physical Vapor Deposition

Chemical Vapor Deposition

Silk-Screening or Screen-Printing

Sol-Gel Deposition Technique

Doctors' Blade or Tape Casting

Plasma Spraying

Deposition and Arraying Methods of Organic Layers in BIOMEMS

Thin versus Thick Film Deposition

Selection Criteria for Deposition Method

WET BULK MICROMACHINING

Introduction

Historical Note

Silicon Crystallography

Silicon As Substrate

Silicon As A Mechanical Element In MEMS

Wet Isotropic And Anisotropic Etching

Alignment Patterns

Chemical Etching Models

Etching With Bias And/Or Illumination Of The Semiconductor

Etch-Stop Techniques

Problems With Wet Bulk Micromachining

SURFACE MICROMACHINING

Introduction

Historical Note

Mechanical Properties of Thin Films

Surface Micromachining Processes

Poly-Si Surface Micromachining Modifications

Non-Poly-Si Surface Micromachining Modifications

Materials Case Studies

LIGA AND MICROMOLDING

Introduction

LIGA-Background

LIGA and LIGA-Like Process Steps

A COMPARISON OF MINIATURIZATION TECHNIQUES

TOP-DOWN AND BOTTOM-UP MANUFACTURING

Introduction

Absolute and Relative Tolerance in Manufacturing

Historical Note

Human Manufacturing

Section I

Top-Down Manufacturing Methods

Section II

Bottom-Up Approaches

MODELING, BRAINS, PACKAGING, SAMPLE PREPARATION AND NEW MEMS MATERIALS

Introduction

Modeling

Brains In Miniaturization

Packaging

Substrate Choice

SCALING, ACTUATORS, AND POWER IN MINIATURIZED SYSTEMS

Introduction

Scaling

Actuators

Fluidics

Scaling In Analytical Separation Equipment

Other Actuators

Integrated Power

MINIATURIZATION APPLICATIONS

Introduction

Definitions and Classification Method

Decision Three

OVERALL MARKET For MICROMACHINES

Introduction

Why Use Miniaturization Technology ?

From Perception to Realization

Overall MEMS Market Size

MEMS Market Character

MEMS Based on Si

Non-Silicon MEMS

MEMS versus Traditional Precision Engineering

The Times are a'Changing

APPENDICES

Metrology Techniques

WWW Linkpage

Etch Rate for Si, SiO2

Summary of Top-Down Miniaturization Tools

Listing of names of 20 amino acids & their chemical formulas; Genetic code

Summary of Materials and Their Properties for Microfabrication

References for Detailed Market Information on Miniature Devices

MEMS Companies Update

Suggested Further Reading

Glossary

Symbols used in Text

INDEX

Each chapter also contains sections of examples and problems

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