Abstract
Bending-mode polyimide-based (PI) electromagnetic microactuators with different geometries were fabricated and tested. Fabrication of the electromagnetic microactuator consists of electroplated 10 μm thick Ni/Fe (80:20) permalloy on a PI diaphragm, high aspect ratio electroplating of a copper planar micro-coil, bulk micromachining, low-temperature bonding, and 248 nm excimer laser selective ablation. They were fabricated by a novel concept avoiding the etching selectivity and residual stress problems which occur during wafer etching. The magnetic field generated by the planar micro-coil was used to provide an external magnetic field (Hext) to interact with Ni/Fe on the PI diaphragm, by which a repulsive force can be induced to provide a large deflection angle. The deflection angle of the microactuator with different Hext values was measured. Preliminary results show that 82° can be obtained. In addition, to provide a high strength and low temperature bonding process for the microactuator system, a polymer-based photoresist with patternable characteristics was used as the adhesive bonding material. The bonding results for different photoresists are compared and discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 338-342 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Plastics, Rubber and Composites |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ceramics and Composites
- General Chemical Engineering
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry