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MEMS reliability from a failure mechanisms perspective by W Merlijn van Spengen is a Engineering article available to read on EtoBox.

What is MEMS reliability from a failure mechanisms perspective about?

Over the last few years, considerable effort has gone into the study of the failure mechanisms and reliability of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Although still very incomplete, our knowledge of the reliability issues relevant to MEMS is growing. This paper provides an overview of MEMS failure mechanisms that are commonly encountered. It focuses on the reliability issues of micro-scale devices, but, for some issues, the field of their macroscopic counterparts is also briefly touched. The paper discusses generic structures used in MEMS, stiction, creep, fatigue, brittle fatigue in silicon, wear, dielectric charging, breakdown, contamination and packaging.

Who reads MEMS reliability from a failure mechanisms perspective?

It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Engineering.

Author
W Merlijn van Spengen
Publisher
Elsevier Science; Elsevier ; Elsevier BV (ISSN 0026-2714)
Published
2003
Language
EN
Field
Engineering (Physical Sciences)

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