Title :
A Two-Dimensional MEMS Scanning Mirror Using Hybrid Actuation Mechanisms With Low Operation Voltage
Author :
Koh, Kah How ; Lee, Chengkuo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Abstract :
This paper presents the design, fabrication, and characterization of a novel CMOS-compatible 2-D MEMS scanning mirror based on hybrid actuation mechanisms. Both electrothermal and electromagnetic (EM) actuations have been integrated in the same device for slow and fast scanning purposes, respectively. The added advantage of a CMOS-compatible fabrication process allows our device to be monolithically integrated with CMOS integrated circuits. Optical deflection angles of ±1.5° for a 74-Hz vertical scan at 12 mW by electrothermal actuation and ±10° for a horizontal scan frequency of 202 Hz at 1.26 mA and 1 Vac by EM actuation are reported. Our unique design of utilizing both electrothermal and EM actuation mechanisms is the first demonstration of such hybrid-driven CMOS-compatible MEMS mirror. Various Lissajous patterns have been demonstrated at low-power biasing condition, making our proposed hybrid actuation design approach suitable for mobile 2-D raster scanning applications powered by batteries with limited capacity.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; low-power electronics; microactuators; micromirrors; optical deflectors; CMOS integrated circuit; CMOS-compatible 2D MEMS scanning mirror; CMOS-compatible fabrication process; EM actuation; Lissajous pattern; electromagnetic actuation; electrothermal actuation; frequency 202 Hz; frequency 74 Hz; horizontal scan frequency; hybrid actuation design; hybrid actuation mechanism; hybrid-driven CMOS-compatible MEMS mirror; low operation voltage; low-power biasing condition; mobile 2D raster scanning application; optical deflection angle; power 12 mW; Actuators; Coils; Finite element methods; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Optical imaging; Silicon; CMOS compatible; hybrid actuation; microelectromechanical systems (MEMS); mirror; optical MEMS;
Journal_Title :
Microelectromechanical Systems, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JMEMS.2012.2196497