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Sol-gel fabrication of PZT thick films for MEMS

  • S. Corkovic
  • , R. W. Whatmore
  • , Q. Zhang

Research output: Other outputpeer-review

Abstract

Pb(ZrxTi1-x)O3 (PZT) sol (≧0.6M) was spun onto platinised silicon substrate. The single layer thickness of a dense, crack-free film up to 500 nm could be obtained. It was found that the key factor in obtaining thick crack-free films was to choose an appropriate heating profile, using a method based on the wafer deflection measurement. By using the temperature profile to thermally treat each single layer, it was possible to obtain thick crack-free films by repeatedly spin-coating. The dielectric and piezoelectric properties of the films with different thicknesses and orientations were measured and compared.

Original languageEnglish
Number of pages10
Edition1
Volume88
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007

Publication series

NameIntegrated Ferroelectrics
PublisherTaylor and Francis Ltd.
ISSN (Print)1058-4587

Keywords

  • Piezoelectric
  • PZT
  • Sol-gel
  • Thick film

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