Developments at CMP service: from microelectronics to microsystems
Résumé
For almost three decades, technologies for integrated sensors and actuators have been developed in a broad array of worldwide institutions. Yet, the effective utilization of microsystems in many promising applications is still hindered by the lack of micromachined parts with acceptable price/performance levels. The question remains: can micromachining deliver the results required for microsystems to get from research prototypes to an industrial market. This paper describes the microsystems fabrication techniques supported by CMP and the corresponding CAD tools support.