Robust Mask-Layout Synthesis for MEMS

	Nanotech 2001 Vol. 1 Technical Proceedings of the 2001 International Conference on Modeling and Simulation of Microsystems Chapter 5: Optimization
	Robust Mask-Layout Synthesis for MEMS
Authors:	L. Ma and E.K. Antonsson
Affilation:	California Institute of Technology, US
Pages:	128 - 131
Keywords:	MEMS, synthesis, robust design, genetic algorithm
Abstract:	A method for automated mask-layout and process synthesis for MEMS using Genetic Algorithms was proposed by Ma and Antonsson [5]. For a given desired device shape, and several fabrication process choices, this synthesis method will produce one or more mask-layouts and associated fabrication process sequences (which when used can generate shapes close to the desired one). This paper extended the previous work by integrating the robustness of the mask-layout relative to the fabrication variations into the evaluation criteria. By introducing expected variations into the fabrication simulation and making the robustness of the mask-layout part of the evaluation criteria, the stochastic optimization procedure will produce mask-layouts that are least sensitive to these variations, and robust design will be synthesized.
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ISBN:	0-9708275-0-4
Pages:	638
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