Title :
A silicon cantilever beam structure for the evaluation of d31, d33 and e31 piezoelectric coefficients of PZT thin films
Author :
Herdiera, R. ; Jenkins, David ; Remiens, Denis ; Dupont, M. ; Osmont, D.
Author_Institution :
IEMN, Villeneuve-d´´Ascq
Abstract :
For optimal MEMS development it is essential to fundamentally characterise the electromechanical properties of piezoelectric thin films, such as lead zirconate titanate (PZT). A novel structure is presented to enable the piezoelectric coefficients d31, d33 and e31 to be measured for the same film, along with its Young´s modulus (Yp). By measuring displacement of a cantilever beam and its resonant frequency as a function of beam length, along with quasi-static displacement measurements, enables the coefficients to be determined.
Keywords :
Young´s modulus; beams (structures); cantilevers; lead compounds; piezoelectric thin films; piezoelectricity; silicon; MEMS; PZT; Young´s modulus; electromechanical properties; lead zirconate titanate thin films; piezoelectric coefficients; quasistatic displacement; resonant frequency; silicon cantilever beam structure; Displacement measurement; Electrodes; Laser beams; Magnetic field measurement; Optical films; Piezoelectric films; Silicon; Sputtering; Structural beams; Substrates;
Conference_Titel :
Applications of Ferroelectrics, 2007. ISAF 2007. Sixteenth IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Nara
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1334-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1099-4734
DOI :
10.1109/ISAF.2007.4393383