Article | REF: E2305 V1

Microsystems

Authors: Daniel ESTÈVE, Jean SIMONNE

Publication date: August 10, 2000

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2. Basic microsystem technologies

The "king" material of microsystems remains silicon, well known for its semiconductor properties applied to microelectronics, but now rediscovered for its excellent mechanical properties and countless combination possibilities for optical, chemical or biochemical functions. Table 1 compares the mechanical properties of steel and silicon. Added to this numerical comparison is the crystalline nature of silicon, which ensures total reproducibility of its properties.

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