• DocumentCode
    2303372
  • Title

    Wafer-level inspection system for the automated testing of comb drive based MEMS sensors and actuators

  • Author

    Beyeler, F. ; Muntwyler, S. ; Nelson, B.J.

  • Author_Institution
    ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    21-24 Aug. 2010
  • Firstpage
    698
  • Lastpage
    703
  • Abstract
    This work describes the design and experimental evaluation of a system for the non-contact testing of MEMS transducers on wafer level. The measurement principle is based on the optical detection of vibrating MEMS structures at their specific natural frequency. The working principle is demonstrated by testing a wafer with microfabricated microgrippers. Defective microgrippers are automatically identified.
  • Keywords
    automatic testing; grippers; inspection; microactuators; micromanipulators; microsensors; MEMS actuators; MEMS sensors; MEMS transducers; automated testing; comb drive; microfabricated microgripper; natural frequency; noncontact testing; wafer level inspection system; Damping; Grippers; Inspection; Micromechanical devices; Resonant frequency; Testing; Vibrations;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), 2010 IEEE Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Toronto, ON
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-5447-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/COASE.2010.5584102
  • Filename
    5584102