高温、强振、强腐蚀、高湿等恶劣环境中的监测和控制系统对MEMS(Microelectromechanicalsystems)提出了新的挑战。SiC具有化学惰性,高热导率及优良的力学、电学、高温性能,在MEMS技术中备受青睐,成为s卜MEMS体系极具竞争力的替代材料。综述了关于立方相碳化硅(3DsiC)薄膜的化学气相沉积(cVD)制备方法,介绍了其力学、电学性能的最新研究进展,最后举例说明了3CSiC薄膜在MEMS器件中应用的研究现状。
The monitoring and control systems applied in severe environments, e.g. high temperature, intense shock/vibration, erosive flow, corrosive media, and high moisture, have put forward many challenges for MEMS technology. Silicon carbide (SIC) is a material with very attractive properties for MEMS used in hash environments. Its exceptional properties such as chemical inertness, high thermal conductivity, favorable electrical properties, me- chanical strength, and ability to operate at high temperature make it a competitive alternative to S~based MEMS. A review on the progress of 3C-SiC film involving CVD preparation method, investigations of mechanical and electrical properties is presented. Finally, current status of research on 3C-SiC MEMS devices is introduced and a few examples are given.