Manufacturing concepts and development trends in the industrial production of microelectromechanical systems

Matthias Schuenemann; Ralf Grimme; Thomas Kaufmann; Gerhard Schwaab; Uwe Baeder; Wolfgang Schaefer; Johann Dorner

doi:10.1117/12.298030

1 January 1998 Manufacturing concepts and development trends in the industrial production of microelectromechanical systems

Matthias Schuenemann, Ralf Grimme, Thomas Kaufmann, Gerhard Schwaab, Uwe Baeder, Wolfgang Schaefer, Johann Dorner

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Proceedings Volume 3202, Microrobotics and Microsystem Fabrication; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.298030
Event: Intelligent Systems and Advanced Manufacturing, 1997, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Abstract

During the past few years, remarkable affords have been made for the realization of microscale sensors, actuators and microelectromechanical system. Due to advances in solid state and micromachining technologies, significant advances in designing, fabricating and testing of microminiaturized devices have been achieved at laboratory level. However, the technical and economical realization of microelectromechanical systems is considerably impeded by the lack of satisfying device technology for their industrial production. A production concept for the industrial production of hybrid microelectromechanical systems was developed and investigated. The concept is based on the resources and requirements of medium-sized enterprises and is characterized by its flexibility. Microsystem fabrication is separated into microfabrication steps performed in-house and technological steps performed by external technology providers. The modularity of the concept allows for a gradual increase in the degree of automation and the in-house production depth, depending on market capacity and financial resources. To demonstrate the feasibility of this approach, the design and realization of a microfabrication process center, which includes tasks like transport and handling, processing, cleaning, testing and storing are discussed. Special attention is given to the supply and feeding of microparts, to the necessary magazines, trays and transport systems, to the implementation of homogeneous mechanical, environmental and information interfaces, to the employment of advanced control, scheduling, and lot tracking concepts, and to the application of highly modular and cost-efficient clean production concepts.

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Matthias Schuenemann, Ralf Grimme, Thomas Kaufmann, Gerhard Schwaab, Uwe Baeder, Wolfgang Schaefer, and Johann Dorner "Manufacturing concepts and development trends in the industrial production of microelectromechanical systems", Proc. SPIE 3202, Microrobotics and Microsystem Fabrication, (1 January 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.298030

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