Micro System Technology

The working group is involved in the development and optimisation of dimensional metrology for micro- and nanotechnology. The instruments developed and used are mainly based on scanning probe microscopy methods. Apart from the design and setup of traceable Scanning Probe Microscope metrology systems also calibration standards and strategies are developed. Furthermore, calibration services in this field are provided for industry and institutes. Our aim is to keep and advance the high standards and low uncertainty of our nanometrology instruments. 

Main focus of the research:

• Development of an ultraprecision Scanning Force Microscope (SFM)
• Investigation of hysteresis free scanner systems
• Development of high resolution probing systems
• Design and optimisation of a Nano Coordinate Measuring Machine
• Calibration of nano and micro standards

The measurement and calibration capabilities of the Department 5.2 are available as pdf-file. They are integrated in the quality management system of the PTB, which meets the requirements for calibration and testing laboratories as defined in the DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025.The pdf-file contains soon (from version 05/2007) bookmarks to services in the field of microsystems measurement technology, hardness, layer thickness and roughness.

Measurement and calibration capabilities of the Division 5 (extract QMH Div. 5 , version 04/2006)
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