@misc{ConradSchenkKaiseretal., author = {Conrad, Holger and Schenk, Harald and Kaiser, Bert and Langa, Sergiu and Gaudet, Matthieu and Schimmanz, Klaus and Stolz, Michael and Lenz, Miriam}, title = {A small-gap electrostatic micro-actuator for large deflections}, series = {Nature Communications}, journal = {Nature Communications}, number = {6}, issn = {2041-1723}, doi = {10.1038/ncomms10078}, pages = {10078}, language = {en} } @misc{ConradKaiserGaudetetal., author = {Conrad, Holger and Kaiser, Bert and Gaudet, Matthieu and Langa, Sergiu and Stolz, Michael and Uhlig, Sebastian and Schimmanz, Klaus and Schenk, Harald}, title = {A novel electrostatic actuator class}, series = {Procedia Engineering}, volume = {168}, journal = {Procedia Engineering}, issn = {1877-7058}, doi = {10.1016/j.proeng.2016.11.454}, pages = {1533 -- 1536}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchenkConradGaudetetal., author = {Schenk, Harald and Conrad, Holger and Gaudet, Matthieu and Uhlig, Sebastian and Kaiser, Bert and Langa, Sergiu and Stolz, Michael and Schimmanz, Klaus}, title = {A novel electrostatic micro-actuator class and its application potential for optical MEMS}, series = {2016 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics,31 July-04 August 2016, Singapore, proceedings}, booktitle = {2016 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics,31 July-04 August 2016, Singapore, proceedings}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, isbn = {978-1-5090-1036-3}, doi = {10.1109/OMN.2016.7565867}, pages = {Tu 3.11-1 -- Tu 3.11-2}, language = {en} } @misc{SchenkConradGaudetetal., author = {Schenk, Harald and Conrad, Holger and Gaudet, Matthieu and Schimmanz, Klaus and Langa, Sergiu and Kaiser, Bert}, title = {MEMS-Wandler zum Interagieren mit einem Volumenstrom eines Fluids und Verfahren zum Herstellen desselben}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{SchenkConradGaudetetal., author = {Schenk, Harald and Conrad, Holger and Gaudet, Matthieu and Uhlig, Sebastian and Kaiser, Bert and Langa, Sergiu and Stolz, Michael and Schimmanz, Klaus}, title = {A contribution to the expansion of the applicability of electrostatic forces in micro transducers}, series = {MOEMS and Miniaturized Systems XVI, 30 January-1 February 2017, San Francisco, California, United States}, booktitle = {MOEMS and Miniaturized Systems XVI, 30 January-1 February 2017, San Francisco, California, United States}, publisher = {SPIE}, address = {Bellingham, Washington, USA}, isbn = {978-1-5106-0674-6}, doi = {10.1117/12.2249575}, language = {en} } @misc{LangaConradKaiseretal., author = {Langa, Sergiu and Conrad, Holger and Kaiser, Bert and Stolz, Michael and Gaudet, Matthieu and Uhlig, Sebastian and Schimmanz, Klaus and Schenk, Harald}, title = {Technological aspects of a new micro-electro-mechanical actuation principle: nano e-drive}, series = {Microsystem Technologies}, volume = {23}, journal = {Microsystem Technologies}, number = {1}, issn = {1432-1858}, doi = {10.1007/s00542-017-3360-6}, pages = {5697 -- 5708}, language = {en} } @misc{UhligGaudetLangaetal., author = {Uhlig, Sebastian and Gaudet, Matthieu and Langa, Sergiu and Schimmanz, Klaus and Conrad, Holger and Kaiser, Bert and Schenk, Harald}, title = {Electrostatically driven in-plane silicon micropump for modular configuration}, series = {Micromachines}, volume = {9}, journal = {Micromachines}, number = {4}, issn = {2072-666X}, doi = {10.3390/mi9040190}, pages = {15}, abstract = {In this paper, an in-plane reciprocating displacement micropump for liquids and gases which is actuated by a new class of electrostatic bending actuators is reported. The so-called "Nano Electrostatic Drive" is capable of deflecting beyond the electrode gap distance, enabling large generated forces and deflections. Depending on the requirements of the targeted system, the micropump can be modularly designed to meet the specified differential pressures and flow rates by a serial and parallel arrangement of equally working pumping base units. Two selected, medium specific micropump test structure devices for pumping air and isopropanol were designed and investigated. An analytical approach of the driving unit is presented and two-way Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) simulations of the micropump were carried out to determine the dynamic behavior. The simulation showed that the test structure device designed for air expected to overcome a total differential pressure of 130 kPa and deliver a flow rate of 0.11 sccm at a 265 Hz driving frequency. The isopropanol design is expected to generate 210 kPa and pump 0.01 sccm at 21 Hz. The device is monolithically fabricated by CMOS-compatible bulk micromachining processes under the use of standard materials only, such as crystalline silicon, silicon dioxide and alumina.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{UhligGaudetLangaetal., author = {Uhlig, Sebastian and Gaudet, Matthieu and Langa, Sergiu and Schimmanz, Klaus and Conrad, Holger and Kaiser, Bert and Schenk, Harald}, title = {Electrostatically in-plane driven silicon micropump for modular configuration}, series = {Conference proceedings, The 3rd Conference on MicroFluidic Handling Systems (MFHS 2017), 4 - 6 October 2017, Enschede, The Netherlands}, booktitle = {Conference proceedings, The 3rd Conference on MicroFluidic Handling Systems (MFHS 2017), 4 - 6 October 2017, Enschede, The Netherlands}, publisher = {University of Twente}, address = {Enschede}, pages = {57 -- 60}, language = {en} } @misc{KaiserLangaEhrigetal., author = {Kaiser, Bert and Langa, Sergiu and Ehrig, Lutz and Stolz, Michael and Schenk, Hermann and Conrad, Holger and Schenk, Harald and Schimmanz, Klaus and Schuffenhauer, David}, title = {Concept and proof for an all-silicon MEMS micro speaker utilizing air chambers}, series = {Microsystems and Nanoengineering}, journal = {Microsystems and Nanoengineering}, number = {5}, issn = {2055-7434}, doi = {10.1038/s41378-019-0095-9}, pages = {11}, abstract = {MEMS-based micro speakers are attractive candidates as sound transducers for smart devices, particularly wearables and hearables. For such devices, high sound pressure levels, low harmonic distortion and low power consumption are required for industrial, consumer and medical applications. The ability to integrate with microelectronic circuitry, as well as scalable batch production to enable low unit costs, are the key factors benchmarking a technology. The Nanoscopic Electrostatic Drive based, novel micro speaker concept presented in this work essentially comprises in-plane, electrostatic bending actuators, and uses the chip volume rather than the its surface for sound generation. We describe the principle, design, fabrication, and first characterization results. Various design options and governing equations are given and discussed. In a standard acoustical test setup (ear simulator), a MEMS micro speaker generated a sound pressure level of 69 dB at 500 Hz with a total harmonic distortion of 4.4\%, thus proving the concept. Further potential on sound pressure as well as linearity improvement is outlined. We expect that the described methods can be used to enhance and design other MEMS devices and foster modeling and simulation approaches.}, language = {en} } @misc{SchenkConradGaudetetal., author = {Schenk, Harald and Conrad, Holger and Gaudet, Matthieu and Schimmanz, Klaus and Langa, Sergiu and Kaiser, Bert}, title = {MEMS transducer for interacting with a volume flow of a fluid and method for manufacturing the same}, abstract = {A MEMS transducer for interacting with a volume flow of a fluid includes a substrate including a cavity, and an electromechanical transducer connected to the substrate in the cavity and including an element deformable along a lateral movement direction, wherein a deformation of the deformable element along the lateral movement direction and the volume flow of the fluid are causally related.}, language = {en} }