Abstract: Pressurized fluid from a nozzle is applied against the movable member of a micromechanical device, in order to measure the mechanical properties of the device. The technique is non-destructive, non-invasive, can be applied at the wafer, row or die level, and at early or intermediate stages of fabrication.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 31, 2001
Date of Patent:
July 15, 2003
Assignee:
Innovative Micro Technology
Inventors:
John Stuart Foster, Patrick Edward Feierabend, Michael James Shillinger