Method and system for fabricating a microelectromechanical system device with a movable portion using anodic etching of a sacrificial layer

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16117456

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A method for fabricating a microelectromechanical system device. Submerging a microelectromechanical system device in water. The microelectromechanical system devices include a sacrificial layer deposited on the surface of a substrate between the portion of a structural layer to be freed for movement and a base. Anodically etching the sacrificial layer from the microelectromechanical device to free the portion of the structural layer for movement. A system comprising a solution of water, a microelectromechanical system device including a sacrificial layer of chromium deposited on the surface of a substrate between a portion of a structural layer and a base. The microelectromechanical system device is submerged in the solution of water. An electrode is submerged in the water. The electrode provides a negative bias. A voltage source provides a positive bias to the sacrificial layer of chromium, anodically etching the sacrificial layer of chromium and freeing the portion of the structural layer.

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  • THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Swanson, Paul D Santee, US 42 788
Wang, Andrew San Diego, US 57 536

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