A Complete Methodology for Electro-Mechanical Characterization of a CMOS Compatible MEMS Technology
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In this paper we present a complete methodology for efficient electro-mechanical characterization of a CMOS compatible MEMS technology. Using an original test structure, the so-called “U-shape cantilever beam,” we are able to determine all mechanical characteristics of force sensors constituted with elementary beams in a given technology. A complete set of electro-mechanical relations for the design of Microsystems have also been developed. key words: Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems, Monolithic in-
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