Aluminum–germanium alloy forges tough, hermetic seal for electronics in extreme environments
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 08:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Sensors used in harsh conditions, such as deep-sea oil wells, must withstand extreme temperatures and pressures for hundreds of hours without failing. Vivek Chidambaram and co-workers at the A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics, Singapore, have investigated two metal alloys that could give micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) sensors better protection in the toughest environments.