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A Precise Reclaim Fabrication by Nanoscale Removal Processes using a Design of Ellipsoidal Anode

Pa P.S., National Taipei University of Education, TW

A new design of ellipsoidal anode using micro-electrochemical etching as a precise reclaim fabrication by nanoscale removal processes for In2O3SnO2 conductive microstructure from a surface of display’s color filter surface is presented. Through the design [...]

Post-annealing effect of copper phthalocyanine on enhancing the performance of green organic light-emitting diode

Chen S.Z., Jou J.H., Tang F.S., Chiang P.H., Chang C.Y., National Tsing Hua University, TW

Post-annealing copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) can effectively improve the efficiency of a green organic light-emitting diode, consisting of indium tin oxide/CuPc/N,N’-bis-(1-naphthyl)- N,N’-diphenyl-1,10-biphenyl-4-4’-diamine/tris-8-hydroxy-quinoline aluminum/lithium fluoride /aluminum. By annealing the device at 120℃ for 1 hr, the power [...]

Postproduction Annealing Effect on Solar Cells Based on Polymer and Zinc Oxide Nanorod Composites

Chou C.Y., Huang J-S, Lin C-F., National Taiwan University, TW

In this work, we investigated the influence of postproduction annealing on the solar cells based on polymer and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorod composites. We discussed the morphological, crystalline, optical and electrical properties of devices with [...]

Comprehensive Examination of Threshold Voltage Fluctuations in Nanoscale Planar MOSFET and Bulk FinFET Devices

Hwang C-H, Cheng H-W, Yeh T-C, Li T-Y, Li Y., Huang H.M., Li T-Y, Li Y., National Chiao Tung University, TW

Impact of the intrinsic fluctuations on device characteristics, such as the threshold voltage (Vth) fluctuation is crucial in determining the behavior of nanoscale semiconductor devices. The fluctuations are pronounced for continuously shrunk CMOS devices. To [...]

Vibration-Actuated Bistable Micromechanism for Microassembly

Pham H-T, Wang D-A, National Chung Hsing University, TW

This paper proposes a novel method to switch a widely studied bistable micromechanism. Most researches utilize on-substrate thermomechanical actuators to actuate the fully compliant tensural bistable mechanisms, while others integrate comb-drive actuators to snap between [...]

High-Frequency Characteristic Optimization of Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors

Li Y., Hwang C-H, Chen Y-C, National Chiao Tung University, TW

In this paper, an optimization technique (so-called the geometric programming) is employed to optimize the base doping and Ge-dose for SiGe HBTs with high cut-off frequency and base-collector current gain. This work first formulates Kroemer’s [...]

Finite Element Analysis of a MEMS-Based High G Inertial Shock Sensor

Wang Y.P., Hsu R-Q., Wu C.W., National Chiao Tung University, TW

Inertial sensors have been extensively utilized in science and industry. For high G (>300G) applications, reaction times for conventional mechanical type shock sensors are not fast enough. In some cases the shock sensor structures disintegrate(>5000G). [...]

Development of A 4X4 Hybrid Optical Switch

Liao B.T., Yang Y-J, National Taiwan University, TW

In this paper, the design and fabrication of a 4x4 hybrid optical switch, which is composed of a MEMS-based silicon micro-mirror array and a mini-actuator array, is presented. The silicon micro-mirror-array structure, which includes vertical [...]

A Self-vortical Micromixer and its Application on Micro-DMFC

Lin C., Fu C., Institute of NanoEngineering and MicroSystems, TW

In this study, we demonstrate a new passive micromixer, a self-vortical micromixer, and integrated this micromixer into a micro-DMFC.

Fabrication and Characterization of Thermo-pneumatic Peristaltic Micropumps

Liao H-H, Liao W-C, Liao H-H, Liao W-C, Yang Y-J, National Taiwan University, TW

In recent years, the application of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology on biomedical fluidic analysis has progressed rapidly. By minimizing the system, the time of analysis and reaction can be effectively shortened. Also, the quantities of [...]