Micromanufacturing
Titian Plating Micromanufacturing
Micromanufacturing Services
Micromanufacturing produces intricate, micron-scale components with seamless integration of electronics and mechanical elements, enabling high-precision devices for advanced applications. Titan Plating offers specialised micromanufacturing services, delivering high-quality microfabrication with a focus on rapid turnaround to meet your project deadlines. Our advanced processes ensure reliable performance for components across industries such as electronics and medical.
Micromanufacturing Overview
Micromanufacturing creates Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) by fabricating micron-sized devices on substrates, typically silicon wafers, using techniques like photolithography and etching. It encompasses bulk micromanufacturing, which etches structures within the substrate, and surface micromanufacturing, which builds layered structures on the surface. These processes enable the production of thousands of tiny, precise components on a single wafer, ideal for compact, high-performance devices.
Benefits of Micromanufacturing
Micromanufacturing offers several advantages:
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Miniaturisation: Produces smaller, lighter components with enhanced functionality.
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Precision: Achieves micron-level accuracy for high-performance devices.
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Efficiency: Enables rapid production of uniform parts, reducing costs.
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Reliability: Creates durable, consistent components for critical applications.
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Versatility: Supports diverse materials and complex designs for various uses.
Applications of Micromanufacturing
Micromanufacturing is used in various applications:
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Electronics: Fabricates sensors, actuators, and microchips for devices.
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Medical Devices: Produces microfluidic systems and implantable sensors.
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Aerospace: Creates lightweight, precise components for navigation systems.
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Automotive: Develops microsensors for engine and safety systems.
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Telecommunications: Manufactures micro-components for optical devices.
Industries Using Micromanufacturing
Titan Plating provides micromanufacturing for diverse industries:
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Electronics: For microchips and sensors in consumer devices.
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Medical: In microfluidic devices and diagnostic implants.
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Aerospace: For precision components in navigation and control systems.
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Automotive: In microsensors for performance and safety.
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Telecommunications: For optical and high-frequency micro-components.
Micromanufacturing Process
Titan Plating employs advanced micromanufacturing techniques tailored to specific applications:
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Bulk Micromanufacturing: Uses selective wet or dry etching to create structures within a silicon wafer. Photolithography patterns silicon dioxide to protect areas, while alkali solvents etch the substrate anisotropically, forming pitted structures with angled walls.
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Surface Micromanufacturing: Builds layered structures on the wafer surface using wet acid or dry ionized gas etching. Polysilicon layers are deposited, with silicon dioxide as a sacrificial layer, removed to create voids for MEMS components.
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Process Control: Adjusts etching methods, mask patterns, and layer deposition to achieve precise, uniform structures.
The process ensures high-precision fabrication, with post-processing cleaning to prepare components for integration. Our rapid-turnaround approach delivers consistent, high-quality results.
Titan Plating’s Micromanufacturing Expertise
Titan Plating delivers industry-leading micromanufacturing services, specialising in bulk and surface techniques for silicon-based MEMS. Our expertise ensures precision, reliability, and rapid turnaround for electronics, medical, aerospace, automotive, and telecommunications applications. We tailor processes to meet your needs, supporting projects from prototyping to high-volume production with consistent results.
Get in touch with Titan Plating
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