摘要:
An inkjet print head and method of fabricating the same. The inkjet print head includes: a substrate having an ink-feed hole, an interlayer dielectric layer formed around the ink-feed hole on the substrate, at least one metal layer formed on the interlayer dielectric layer, and an anti-moisture part formed between the ink-feed hole and the at least one metal layer to prevent ink moisture in the ink-feed hole from contacting the at least one metal layer. The inkjet print head and the method of fabricating the same are capable of preventing problems such as de-lamination between layers, electrical short-circuit, circuit malfunction, and corrosion of a metal interconnection layer, since it is possible to prevent penetration of ink moisture from layers having absorbent characteristics into the metal interconnection layer, a logic region, or a pressure driving part. Therefore, it is possible to improve the lifespan and reliability of the inkjet print head as well as to increase productivity and reduce manufacturing cost by increasing yield.
摘要:
A method of fabricating a high efficiency inkjet print head includes forming an oxide film on a surface of a substrate, sequentially forming and patterning a heater layer and a wiring layer on the oxide film, forming a passivation layer on the heater layer and the wiring layer and patterning the passivation layer so that a heater is exposed, etching the substrate to form restrictors at both sides of the heater, forming a chamber layer on the passivation layer, forming a sacrificial layer on the chamber layer and polishing the sacrificial layer, forming a nozzle layer on the chamber layer, forming an ink-feed hole at a bottom surface of the substrate, and removing the sacrificial layer. The inkjet print head is capable of reducing energy consumption by fabricating a heater having high efficiency, and capable of maintaining good heating characteristics since an original temperature of the inkjet print head is rapidly recovered after the heater is instantly heated and electric current is not supplied. In addition, since the heater is mounted on the substrate, the inkjet print head can maintain structural integrity, and since the heater is formed in a planar shape without bent portions, the heater can be formed to a uniform thickness.
摘要:
An inkjet print head with a high efficiency heater includes a substrate having an ink-feed hole extending therethrough to receive ink stored in a cartridge, a flow path layer to define an ink chamber in fluid communication with the ink-feed hole, a nozzle plate having a nozzle to discharge the ink from the ink chamber to an exterior, a heater located adjacent to an inner wall of the ink chamber and disposed in contact with the ink in the ink chamber, and a lead electrically connected to the heater. The heater increases thermal efficiency and maintains a stable structure. In addition, since the heater is disposed adjacent to the inner wall of the ink chamber, the heater is barely affected by the ink supply pressure or the cavitation force that results from ink bubbles shrinking.
摘要:
A photo-curable resin composition, a method of patterning the same, an ink jet head, and a method of fabricating the same. The photo-curable resin composition includes an epoxy compound, a photo-catalyst provided as a photo-initiator, and a non-photo reactive solvent. The photo-catalyst may be a semiconductor material to generate electron-hall pairs using light energy. The semiconductor material is one selected from a group consisting of TiO2, CdS, Si, SrTiO3, WO, ZnO, SnO2, CdSe and CdTe, CdSe and CdTe. The epoxy compound may include a di-functional epoxy compound and a multi-functional epoxy compound. The non-photo reactive solvent may be one or a mixture selected from a group consisting of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), cyclopentanone, C1-6 acetate, tetrahydrofurane (THF), and xylene. The photo-curable resin composition is patterned to form a fluid channel structure of the ink jet head.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing a monolithic inkjet printhead. The method may include forming on a substrate a heater for heating ink and an electrode for supplying current to the heater, forming a passage forming layer that surrounds an ink passage by applying negative-type photoresist to the substrate and patterning the same, forming a sacrificial layer having a planarized top surface in a space surrounded by the passage forming layer by repeatedly applying a positive-type photoresist to the substrate having the passage forming layer and patterning the same by photolithography at least twice, forming a nozzle layer having a nozzle by applying a negative-type photoresist to the passage forming layer and the sacrificial layer and patterning the same, etching the substrate from the bottom surface thereof to be perforated and forming an ink supply hole, and removing the sacrificial layer. Since the top surface of the sacrificial layer is planarized, the shape and dimension of the ink passage can be easily controlled, thereby improving uniformity of the ink passage.