Fabrication of three dimensional micro-components – A review

Micro-components have become increasingly important to meet the demand of miniaturization and have a wide variety of applications in the field of micro-electronics, opto-electronics and microelectromechanical systems. Lithography, electron beam machining (EBM), laser beam machining (LBM), focused io...

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Main Authors: Ali, Mohammad Yeakub, Hung, Wayne N.P.
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2000
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/27307/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/27307/1/071_6th_APM_IEB_2000_418-427.pdf
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spelling iium-273072013-08-26T08:10:26Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/27307/ Fabrication of three dimensional micro-components – A review Ali, Mohammad Yeakub Hung, Wayne N.P. TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TS Manufactures Micro-components have become increasingly important to meet the demand of miniaturization and have a wide variety of applications in the field of micro-electronics, opto-electronics and microelectromechanical systems. Lithography, electron beam machining (EBM), laser beam machining (LBM), focused ion beam (FIB) machining are mostly being used for the machining of two-dimensional (2D) and pseudo three dimensional (3D) micro-components. But it was more difficult to fabricate 3D micro-components with curved surfaces by these processes. In the recent years, LIGA (Lithography, Electroplating and Molding) technique has evolved as a promising method for mass fabrication of 3D micro-components at high expenses and investment. This paper reviews the available fabrication processes for 2D and 3D micro-components. It covers the fundamentals, applications and limitations of each process. 2000 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/27307/1/071_6th_APM_IEB_2000_418-427.pdf Ali, Mohammad Yeakub and Hung, Wayne N.P. (2000) Fabrication of three dimensional micro-components – A review. In: 6th Annual Paper Meet & International Conference on Mechanical Engineering in the 21st Century , 17-19 February 2000, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Fabrication of three dimensional micro-components – A review
description Micro-components have become increasingly important to meet the demand of miniaturization and have a wide variety of applications in the field of micro-electronics, opto-electronics and microelectromechanical systems. Lithography, electron beam machining (EBM), laser beam machining (LBM), focused ion beam (FIB) machining are mostly being used for the machining of two-dimensional (2D) and pseudo three dimensional (3D) micro-components. But it was more difficult to fabricate 3D micro-components with curved surfaces by these processes. In the recent years, LIGA (Lithography, Electroplating and Molding) technique has evolved as a promising method for mass fabrication of 3D micro-components at high expenses and investment. This paper reviews the available fabrication processes for 2D and 3D micro-components. It covers the fundamentals, applications and limitations of each process.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Ali, Mohammad Yeakub
Hung, Wayne N.P.
author_facet Ali, Mohammad Yeakub
Hung, Wayne N.P.
author_sort Ali, Mohammad Yeakub
title Fabrication of three dimensional micro-components – A review
title_short Fabrication of three dimensional micro-components – A review
title_full Fabrication of three dimensional micro-components – A review
title_fullStr Fabrication of three dimensional micro-components – A review
title_full_unstemmed Fabrication of three dimensional micro-components – A review
title_sort fabrication of three dimensional micro-components – a review
publishDate 2000
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/27307/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/27307/1/071_6th_APM_IEB_2000_418-427.pdf
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