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Fabrication of microcantilever arrays using sol-gel PZT thin film for nanopositioning

  • Hong Zhu
  • , Min Zhou
  • , Bangtao Chen
  • , Jianmin Miao
  • Nanyang Technological University

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Abstract

Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) piezoelectric thin films have been prepared by the sol-gel method to fabricate microcantilever arrays for nano-actuation with potential applications in hard disk drives. Film annealing temperature and time is critical to the preparation of the sol-gel thin film. The fabrication process of microcantilever arrays in planar structure is presented. Key issues for the fabrication of the cantilever are: the compatible etching process of PZT thin film, and the compensation of thin film stress in all layers to obtain a flat multiple layer structure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDigest of the Asia-Pacific Magnetic Recording Conference 2002, APMRC 2002
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)0780375092, 9780780375093
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
EventAsia-Pacific Magnetic Recording Conference 2002, APMRC 2002 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 27 Aug 200229 Aug 2002

Publication series

NameDigest of the Asia-Pacific Magnetic Recording Conference 2002, APMRC 2002

Conference

ConferenceAsia-Pacific Magnetic Recording Conference 2002, APMRC 2002
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period27/08/0229/08/02

Keywords

  • PZT
  • piezoelectric thin film
  • silicon microcantilever
  • sol-gel

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