Fabrication of micro sensors on a flexible substrate |
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Authors: | Chi-Yuan Guan-Wei Wei-Jung |
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Affiliation: | aDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, 135 Yuan-Tung Road, Chungli, 320 Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC |
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Abstract: | Flexible micro temperature and humidity sensors on parylene thin films were designed and fabricated using a micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS) process. Based on the principles of the thermistor and the ability of a polymer to absorb moisture, the sensing device comprised gold wire and polyimide film. The flexible micro sensors were patterned between two pieces of parylene thin film that had been etched using O2 plasma to open the contact pads. The sacrificial Cr spacer layer was removed from the Cr etchant to release the flexible temperature and humidity sensors from the silicon substrate. Au was used to form the sensing electrode of the sensors while Ti formed the adhesion layer between the parylene and Au. The thickness of the device was 7 ± 1 μm, so the sensors attached easily to highly curved surfaces. The sensitivities of the temperature and humidity sensor were 4.81 × 10−3 °C−1 and 0.03 pF/%RH, respectively. This work demonstrates the feasibility and compatibility of thin film sensor applications based on flexible parylene. The sensor can be applied to fuel cells or components that must be compressed. |
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Keywords: | Flexible substrate Temperature sensor Humidity sensor Parylene |
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