Abstract:
A construction concept for high-pressure sensors is provided, enabling simple and economical manufacture of reliable high-pressure sensors even for pressure ranges above 2200 bar. A high-pressure sensor of this kind encompasses a sensor element for pressure sensing and a connector piece for coupling the sensor element to a measured system, a diaphragm being embodied over a blind opening in the base element of the sensor element, a pressure conduit being embodied in the base element of the connector piece, and the sensor element being mounted on the connector piece in such a way that the diaphragm can be impinged upon, through the pressure conduit that opens into the blind opening, by a measured pressure. The blind opening in the base element of the sensor element is embodied, at least in one portion, in a manner tapering conically toward the diaphragm, and that end of the pressure conduit which faces toward the sensor element is tubular in shape. This tubular end of the pressure conduit is pressed into the blind opening so that the tube wall is pressed, at least in a circumferential region, sealingly against the side wall of the blind opening.
Abstract:
Process of manufacturing spun-bonded fabric, using naturally crimped filaments, whereby the filaments are passed through a stretching unit and finally through a diffusor. The filaments are thereupon layered on a layering device, as crimped filaments. The layered filaments together with the layering device are passed through a solidifying device in which the filaments are solidified by means of a fluid.
Abstract:
A mechanical structure is disposed in a chamber, at least a portion of which is defined by the encapsulation structure. A first method provides a channel cap having at least one preform portion disposed over or in at least a portion of an anti-stiction channel to seal the anti-stiction channel, at least in part. A second method provides a channel cap having at least one portion disposed over or in at least a portion of an anti-stiction channel to seal the anti-stiction channel, at least in part. The at least one portion is fabricated apart from the electromechanical device and thereafter affixed to the electromechanical device. A third method provides a channel cap having at least one portion disposed over or in at least a portion of the anti-stiction channel to seal an anti-stiction channel, at least in part. The at least one portion may comprise a wire ball, a stud, metal foil or a solder preform. A device includes a substrate, an encapsulation structure and a mechanical structure. An anti-stiction layer is disposed on at least a portion of the mechanical structure. An anti-stiction channel is formed in at least one of the substrate and the encapsulation structure. A cap has at least one preform portion disposed over or in at least a portion of the anti-stiction channel to seal the anti-stiction channel, at least in part.
Abstract:
A method for producing micromechanical structures, in which a functional layer is deposited onto a sacrificial layer, and the sacrificial layer is removed again for the production of at least one mechanical functional element, which is characterized by a surface barrier layer, with which the functional layer begins on the sacrificial layer, and which has a different state from the remaining functional layer, is also removed at least to a considerable part, or, on the functional layer, one layer or a plurality of layers having at least approximately the same properties with respect to stress in the layer or layers such as the surface barrier layer is (are) applied. Additionally, a micromechanical structure having a functional layer in which the functional layer is constructed in such a way that the stresses are neutralized or no stress gradient appears.
Abstract:
A sensor arrangement for measuring a displacement of a proof mass using a tunneling current includes a proof mass body suspended by micro-mechanical beams to permit a mass body movement, at least one integrated electrode tip arranged to be integrated with the proof mass body, and at least one external electrode tip arranged externally to the proof mass body and suspended by micro-mechanical beams to permit an external electrode movement, the at least one external electrode tip further arranged to be in a close proximity to the at least one integrated electrode tip to permit a flow of the tunneling current between the at least one external electrode tip and the at least one integrated electrode tip, in which the displacement of the proof mass causes a change in the tunneling current.
Abstract:
A sensor arrangement for measuring a displacement of a proof mass using a tunneling current includes a proof mass body suspended by micro-mechanical beams to permit a mass body movement, at least one integrated electrode tip arranged to be integrated with the proof mass body, and at least one external electrode tip arranged externally to the proof mass body and suspended by micro-mechanical beams to permit an external electrode movement, the at least one external electrode tip further arranged to be in a close proximity to the at least one integrated electrode tip to permit a flow of the tunneling current between the at least one external electrode tip and the at least one integrated electrode tip, in which the displacement of the proof mass causes a change in the tunneling current.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a micromechanical part, having a plurality of components that move with respect to one another, from a substrate, with a conductive coating being applied to at least one facing surface of the plurality of components that move with respect to one another.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes the steps of providing a substrate, depositing a monocrystalline sacrificial layer onto the substrate, depositing a monocrystalline function layer onto the sacrificial layer, and removing at least part of the sacrificial layer after the function layer depositing step.
Abstract:
A vibrating microdevice, such as a vibrating micromirror, includes a vibrating structure which is connected to a supporting body via at least one spring structure in an at least a largely floating manner, the spring structure including at least one torsion-spring element defining a torsion axis and permitting a torsional vibration about the torsion axis to be induced in the vibrating structure, the spring structure also including at least one converter structure, which at least partially converts forces acting at least largely perpendicularly to the torsion axis on the torsion spring element into forces acting at least partially parallelly to the torsion axis on the torsion-spring element.
Abstract:
A sensor, in particular thermal sensor, having a silicon element and a largely self-supporting membrane layer equipped with at least one sensor element, is proposed. The membrane layer is furthermore spaced away from the silicon element by way of at least one contact column and is at least largely supported thereby. The contact column moreover makes electrical contact to the sensor element. Also proposed is a method for manufacturing a largely self-supporting membrane, a polymer layer first being deposited on a base element, patterned, and equipped with at least one cutout. The cutout is subsequently filled with a filler material, and a membrane layer is applied onto the polymer layer. Lastly, the polymer layer is removed again. The proposed method for manufacturing a largely self-supporting membrane layer is suitable in particular for constructing a sensor, in particular a thermal sensor or a thermal sensor array.