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MICRO-470: Scaling laws in micro & nanosystems

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Lectures in this course (59)

Magnetic Storage: Evolution & Techniques Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the evolution of magnetic storage techniques, from longitudinal to perpendicular recording, and heat-assisted magnetic recording, as well as magnetic-core memory principles and magnetoresistive RAM technology.

Mechanical Resonator in QUCS Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers using QUCS to solve simple harmonic oscillators and analyze mechanical resonators.

Thermal Effects Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores thermal effects, including conduction, thin films, nanowires, carbon nanotubes, and heat transfer by convection.

MEMS Failure Mechanisms Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the failure mechanisms in MEMS devices, including creep, fatigue, and electrical failures, and discusses mitigation strategies.

Thermal Effects Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores gas conduction, radiative heat transfer, temperature fluctuations, and heat losses in micromachined devices, emphasizing the impact of small gaps on thermal conductivity.

Molecular machines: Nature's nanotechnology Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores nature's molecular machines, such as ATP synthase and DNA origami.

Electrostatic MEMS: Scaling & Actuation Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores Paschen curve, breakdown voltage, effective spring constant, energy densities, and stabilization of electrostatic actuators.

Microfluidics: Diffusion and Mixing Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores diffusion principles, mixing in laminar flow, bacteria nutrition, microelectrode diffusion layers, liquid chromatography, and optimal flow speeds.

Electromagnetic Actuation Schemes Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores electromagnetic actuation schemes, scaling challenges, and practical applications in MEMS devices.

Thermal Effects Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores thermal effects, heat exchangers, metabolic rates, energy consumption in insects, and dynamics of thermal effects.

Electromagnetic Actuators Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the design and scaling of electromagnetic actuators for optimal energy extraction and power output, including considerations for thermal limitations and manufacturing constraints.

Electrostatic MEMS: DEA and Comb Drives Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores DEA, Comb Drives, Electro-Adhesion, Zipping actuators, and MEMS applications.

Thermal Equivalent Circuits: Basics Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores thermal equivalent circuits, heat conduction, 1D heat flux, steady-state, transient state, and thermal-electrical system analogy.

Thermal Radiation and Convection Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores thermal radiation, convection, and heat transfer mechanisms in microsystems, including simulations and design optimizations for thermal sensors.

Surface Tension and Fluidics Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores surface tension, contact angles, electrowetting, liquid lenses, capillary pressure, and the pitch drop experiment.

Thermal Effects Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores dynamics of thermal effects, including time constants, conductivity, and dissipated power, with applications in inkjet heaters, gas sensing, DNA amplification, and actuator technology.

Introduction: General Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers scaling laws and simulations in micro and nanosystems, exploring phenomena at smaller scales and the breakdown effects of down-scaling.

MEMS Resonators and Oscillators Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores MEMS resonators and oscillators, CMOS integration, frequency stability, temperature drift compensation, resonator packaging, and advanced resonator structures.

Magnetic Actuators Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores magnetic actuators, including micro-mirrors, flying machines, magnetostriction, MEMS switches, micro-relays, and MHD in microfluidics.

Thermal Actuators Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores thermal actuators, including bimorphs, transfer functions, and various designs, highlighting energy density and high-frequency mixing.

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