Reliability assessment of MEMS structure of Su-8 thin film

Jun Hyub Park, Hak Joo Lee, Joong Hyok An, Hee Yuel Roh, Yun Jae Kim, Sang Hyun Kim

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    Abstract

    This paper describes new test method for obtaining static and dynamic characteristics of thin film and reliability evaluation method on MEMS device with thin film. The Su-8 is often used in micro-electro-mechanical systems devices. Durability should be ensured for such devices under cycling load. Therefore, with the proposed specimen and test procedure, tensile test was performed to obtain mechanical properties. The specimen was made with dimensions of 1000μm long, 9 and 11μm thickness, and 3 kinds of width, 50, 100 and 150μm. Behaviors of Su-8 have the 3 kinds of stress-strain curves. The mechanical characteristics of Su-8 were multiple, showing characteristics of brittle and ductile material and polymer. It was found that the mechanical properties of Su-8 did not have any effect on thickness. High cycle fatigue test was performed to obtain probability of failure at a given stress. We found that fatigue life of Su-8 was very susceptible to stress level and then strength-stress model was suitable for the assessment of durability of MEMS structure under cycling load.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems 2007
    Pages495-500
    Number of pages6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2007
    EventInternational Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems 2007 - Sanya, Hainan, China
    Duration: 2007 Jan 102007 Jan 13

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of the International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems 2007
    VolumeA

    Other

    OtherInternational Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems 2007
    Country/TerritoryChina
    CitySanya, Hainan
    Period07/1/1007/1/13

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Hardware and Architecture
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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