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On-Chip Testing of Mechanical Properties of MEMS Devices

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

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The field of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) involves the interaction of the physical environment with electrical signals through the use of microbatchfabricated devices. MEMS is a growing technology, and commercial MEMS products are becoming commonplace.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2001

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