Practice Typical Materials (5.3.2) - Fabrication Techniques - MEMS
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Question 1 Easy

What is a common structural layer used in surface micromachining?

💡 Hint: Think about materials with conductive properties.

Question 2 Easy

Name a material used as a sacrificial layer.

💡 Hint: This is a common material used in front-end lithography.

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Question 1

Which of the following is a common structural layer material?

Aluminum
Polysilicon
Copper
Gold

💡 Hint: It's an allotrope of silicon that is critical for electronic applications.

Question 2

True or False: Silicon Nitride cannot be used as a structural material in MEMS.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider its advantages in flexible applications.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple MEMS device using polysilicon and silicon nitride. Discuss the choice of materials and their physical properties.

💡 Hint: Discuss the typical forces the device will encounter.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the impact of using photoresist versus silicon dioxide as sacrificial layers in a MEMS process.

💡 Hint: Consider applications that may require specific material properties.

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