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S&M3640 Research Paper of Special Issue https://doi.org/10.18494/SAM4804 Published: May 15, 2024 Microheaters for Thermal Analysis and Gas Sensing Applications [PDF] Bo-Ming Huang, Yu-Jen Hsiao, Sheng-Chang Wang, and Meichun Lin (Received October 30, 2023; Accepted April 17, 2024) Keywords: MEMS, microheater, ANSYS, gas sensor
In this study, we primarily focus on the design and fabrication of microheaters for bottom-heating applications combined with gas sensing. Our main objectives are to analyze energy consumption and temperature distribution, utilizing this microheater component for development and simulation. In the design of microheaters, we employ finite element analysis using ANSYS to simulate the geometric designs of microheaters. The results obtained, which reveal the temperature distribution within a 400 μm² region at 300 °C, provide insights into the temperature distribution on the sensing membrane. The fabrication is carried out using MEMS technology, followed by validation. Furthermore, sensitivity testing is performed on gas sensors for volatile organic compounds in the range from 0.2 to 1 ppm, resulting in an increase from 12.2 to 89.7%.
Corresponding author: Yu-Jen HsiaoThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Cite this article Bo-Ming Huang, Yu-Jen Hsiao, Sheng-Chang Wang, and Meichun Lin, Microheaters for Thermal Analysis and Gas Sensing Applications, Sens. Mater., Vol. 36, No. 5, 2024, p. 1859-1868. |