Micro-LEGO for MEMS

Seok Kim

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Abstract

The recently developed transfer printing-based microassembly called micro-LEGO has been exploited to enable microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) applications which are difficult to achieve using conventional microfabrication. Micro-LEGO involves transfer printing and thermal processing of prefabricated micro/nanoscale materials to assemble structures and devices in a 3D manner without requiring any wet or vacuum processes. Therefore, it complements existing microfabrication and other micro-assembly methods. In this paper, the process components of micro-LEGO, including transfer printing with polymer stamps, material preparation and joining, are summarized. Moreover, recent progress of micro-LEGO within MEMS applications are reviewed by investigating several example devices which are partially or fully assembled via micro-LEGO.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number267
JournalMicromachines
Volume10
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 21 2019

Keywords

  • microassembly
  • MEMS
  • transfer printing
  • elastomer stamp
  • shape memory polymer
  • Transfer printing
  • Shape memory polymer
  • Elastomer stamp
  • Microassembly

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering

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