Abstract:
A field-emitter having stable electrical properties, a long service life and a very small electron emission voltage is provided. The cathode of the element has a strongly sharpened projection at the tip end, and a smooth connection between the projection and the body portion. In the method of manufacturing the elements, cathodes are produced with a high reproducibility by using a mold produced by forming concave portions in the silicon and oxidizing the layer thereon, whereby the spacing between the cathode and the gate electrode is determined by the thickness of the silicon oxide layer, and the position of the cathode is determined by the silicon oxide layer embedded in the silicon substrate, by using an etching stop method based on an electrochemical etching process.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, a microprobe includes a supporting base, an insulating layer, and an electrode layer arrayed in a first direction in this order. A principal surface of the microprobe is formed in a second direction different from the first direction. A step is formed on at least the electrode layer on the principal surface, and the electrode layer is partitioned into a first area and a second area by the step.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, a MEMS memory microprobe includes a probe tip, a lever, and a base. The probe tip is arranged to oppose a recording medium and is brought into contact with the recording medium to perform recording or reproduction of information when a current or voltage is applied between them. In the probe tip, a plurality of electrodes used in the recording or reproduction and a plurality of support portions which form the probe tip together with the electrodes are alternately arranged, and the electrodes and the support portions form a single plane which opposes the recording medium.
Abstract:
An object of this invention is to detect an external force or acceleration with good sensitivity using a simple configuration. An external force detection sensor comprises a comb electrode including a fixed electrode having a plurality of fixed combtooth portions and a movable electrode having a plurality of movable combtooth portions inserted between the fixed combtooth portions; a power supply connected to the fixed electrode and the movable electrode in order to cause vibration of the movable electrode at a prescribed resonance frequency through an electrostatic force on the fixed electrode; and detection means for detecting an external force based on a change in electrical characteristics between the fixed electrode and the movable electrode when the movable electrode is caused to vibrate. With respect to the fixed combtooth portions that are adjacent to each other and the movable combtooth portion inserted therebetween, the spacing between one of the fixed combtooth portions and the movable combtooth portion is different from the spacing between another of the fixed combtooth portions and the movable combtooth portion.
Abstract:
A nanotweezer (1) according to the present invention includes: a supporting member (25); an observation probe (10) that projects out from the supporting member (25), and is used when observing a surface of a specimen; a movable arm (20) that is arranged next to the observation probe (10) projecting out from the supporting member (25), and makes closed or opened between the observation probe (10) and the movable arm (20) to hold or release the specimen held between the observation probe (10) and the movable arm (20); and a drive mechanism that drives the movable arm (20) so as to make closed or opened between the observation probe (10) and the movable arm (20), and the supporting member (25), the observation probe (10) and the movable arm (20) are each formed by processing a semiconductor wafer (30) through a photolithography process.
Abstract:
The present invention has a purpose to provide a non-invasive drug delivery system made of biodegradable material slowly releasing a medicament for a prolonged period in a stable manner while embedded within a portion of a body where a flow of blood and/or lymph is rapid, and a manufacturing process thereof. The drug delivery system according to the present invention includes a tank member of biodegradable material having a chamber capable of holding a medicament. Also, it has at least one anchor member of biodegradable material extending from the tank member. The anchor member is tapered toward a tip thereof, and has at least one protruding portion extending therefrom.
Abstract:
An object of this invention is to detect an external force or acceleration with good sensitivity using a simple configuration. An external force detection sensor comprises a comb electrode including a fixed electrode having a plurality of fixed combtooth portions and a movable electrode having a plurality of movable combtooth portions inserted between the fixed combtooth portions; a power supply connected to the fixed electrode and the movable electrode in order to cause vibration of the movable electrode at a prescribed resonance frequency through an electrostatic force on the fixed electrode; and detection means for detecting an external force based on a change in electrical characteristics between the fixed electrode and the movable electrode when the movable electrode is caused to vibrate. With respect to the fixed combtooth portions that are adjacent to each other and the movable combtooth portion inserted therebetween, the spacing between one of the fixed combtooth portions and the movable combtooth portion is different from the spacing between another of the fixed combtooth portions and the movable combtooth portion.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, a microprobe includes a supporting base, an insulating layer, and an electrode layer arrayed in a first direction in this order. A principal surface of the microprobe is formed in a second direction different from the first direction. A step is formed on at least the electrode layer on the principal surface, and the electrode layer is partitioned into a first area and a second area by the step.
Abstract:
A nanotweezer (1) according to the present invention includes: a supporting member (25); an observation probe (10) that projects out from the supporting member (25), and is used when observing a surface of a specimen; a movable arm (20) that is arranged next to the observation probe (10) projecting out from the supporting member (25), and makes closed or opened between the observation probe (10) and the movable arm (20) to hold or release the specimen held between the observation probe (10) and the movable arm (20); and a drive mechanism that drives the movable arm (20) so as to make closed or opened between the observation probe (10) and the movable arm (20), and the supporting member (25), the observation probe (10) and the movable arm (20) are each formed by processing a semiconductor wafer (30) through a photolithography process.
Abstract:
Silicon in prismatic shape is produced by using a silicon wafer with (110) surface and sequentially carrying out an alignment configuration forming step for forming alignment configurations having surfaces that are along two (111) surfaces perpendicular to a substrate surface inside the silicon wafer, a primary anisotropic etching step for forming perpendicular walls having wall surfaces aligned to one of these (111) surfaces, and a secondary anisotropic etching step for forming silicon in the prismatic shape having wall surfaces aligned to the other of these (111) surfaces with respect to the perpendicular walls.