Thick-film photoimageable and laser-shaped arms for thermoelectric microgenerators

• Published in: Microelectronics international Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 43 - 50
• Main Author: Markowski, Piotr
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.01.2011; MCB University Press
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering; Electronic equipment and fabrication. Passive components, printed wiring boards, connectics; Electronics; Exact sciences and technology; Inks; Lasers; Light; Materials; Microelectronics; Miniaturization; Nickel; Polymerization; Power electronics, power supplies; Printing; Screen printing; Semiconductor electronics. Microelectronics. Optoelectronics. Solid state devices; Sensors; Silver; Studies; Temperature; Thermocouples; Thermoelectric, pyroelectric devices, etc; Thermoelectricity; Ultraviolet radiation; United Kingdom > UK; Laser shaping; Renewable energy; Photoimageable; Miniaturization; Microgenerator; Thick-film; Inks; Thermopile; Electrical conductivity; Output power; Microelectronic circuits; Power supply; Power electronics; Palladium; Shrinkage; Thermoelectric generator; Micromachine; Optimization; Silver; Thick film; Photosensitive material; Electroceramics; Thermocouple

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate the possible application of thick-film, metal-based thermocouples to microsystems power supply. The subject of matter was development of the procedure of thick-film thermopile miniaturisation.Design methodology approach - The aptitude of four pho...