Type:
Conference
Description:
SiC is a candidate material for micro-and nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS and NEMS). The hetero-epitaxial growth of 3C-SiC on silicon substrates allows one to overcome the traditional limitations of SiC micro-fabrication, but the high residual stress created during the film grow limits the development of the material for these applications. In this work, in order to evaluate the amount of residual stress released from the epi-film, different micro-machined structures were developed. Through the measurement of natural resonant frequencies and Raman shift analysis, a strong relationship between the mechanical proprieties of the material (Young’s modulus) and the film crystal quality (defect density) was observed.
Publisher:
Trans Tech Publications Ltd
Publication date:
1 Jan 2012
Biblio References:
Volume: 711 Pages: 51-54
Origin:
Materials Science Forum