High-Temperature Single-Crystal 3C-SiC Capacitive Pressure Sensor
- 12 July 2004
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Sensors Journal
- Vol. 4 (4), 464-470
- https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2004.830301
Abstract
Single-crystal 3C-silicon carbide (SiC) capacitive pressure sensors are proposed for high-temperature sensing applications. The prototype device consists of an edge-clamped circular 3C-SiC diaphragm with a radius of 400 /spl mu/m and a thickness of 0.5 /spl mu/m suspended over a 2-/spl mu/m sealed cavity on a silicon substrate. The 3C-SiC film is grown epitaxially on a 100-mm diameter silicon substrate by atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition. The fabricated sensor demonstrates a high-temperature sensing capability up to 400/spl deg/C, limited by the test setup. At 400/spl deg/C, the device achieves a linear characteristic response between 1100 and 1760 torr with a sensitivity of 7.7 fF/torr, a linearity of 2.1%, and a hysterisis of 3.7% with a sensing repeatability of 39 torr (52 mbar). A wide range of sensor specifications, such as linear ranges, sensitivities, and capacitance values, can be achieved by choosing the proper device geometrical parameters.Keywords
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