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Method for manufacturing three-dimensionally shaped comb-tooth electret electrode

US8865498B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2013
Grant dateOct 21, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01G7/025
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a three-dimensionally shaped comb-tooth electret electrode, provided with positive ions, includes: forming a three-dimensional movable comb-tooth electrode and a three-dimensional fixed comb-tooth electrode from an Si substrate; contacting a vapor including ions thereto, and forming an oxide layer including ions upon surfaces of the comb-tooth electrodes with heat applied thereto; and applying a voltage between the movable electrode and the fixed electrode with heat applied thereto, and thereby causing the ions included in the oxide layer to shift to a surface of the oxide layer; wherein, the voltage between the movable electrode and the fixed electrode is changed, so that the operation of each of the comb-teeth of the movable electrode being alternatingly pulled in against two opposed comb-teeth of the fixed electrode is repeated, and the pulling in voltage and the pulled-in state release voltage are gradually increased.

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