Fabrication of a novel resonant pressure sensor based on SOI wafer

Zhibo Ma, Sen Ren, Dayong Qiao, Weizheng Yuan

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Abstract

Based on the silicon-on-insulator (SOI) silicon, a novel resonant pressure sensor for atmosphere pressure detection is designed and fabricated. The resonator suspended by four beams at four pedestals on the diaphragm is encapsulated between two glass lids. The diaphragm shape changes with the change of ambient gas pressure; thereby the resonator's nature frequency also is changes. To prevent the undesired etching of resonator during the wet etching, a protective process using silicon nitride and silicon oxide is adopted. Experiments show that after wet etching 10 hours in tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide (TMAH) solution, the resonator is successfully released. This protection technology shows a high practical value especially for the release of a movable microstructure by wet silicon etchants. Initial performance test results of the device yield a natural frequency of 9.932 KHz at atmospheric pressure and the Q-factor of 34 rising to over 7293 in high vacuum(<10 Pa). The relative pressure sensitivity of the sensor is measured to be 5.88% for a 10μm diaphragm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 Proceedings of the ASME - 2nd International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems, MicroNano 2008
Pages593-596
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event2008 ASME 2nd International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems, MicroNano 2008 - Kowloon, Hong Kong
Duration: 3 Jun 20085 Jun 2008

Publication series

Name2008 Proceedings of the ASME - 2nd International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems, MicroNano 2008

Conference

Conference2008 ASME 2nd International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems, MicroNano 2008
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
CityKowloon
Period3/06/085/06/08

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