Fabrication process of ultra-high metal micro electrode array using the UV-LIGA technology[J]. Optics and precision engineering, 2010, 18(3): 670-676.DOI:
The micro electrode array has wide used both in the micro-fabrication field and the life science field. In this paper
UV-LIGA technology was investigated to fabricate the ultra-high micro electrode array
and the micro electrochemical machining was used as an aided method to remove the SU-8 resist. During the lithography process
SU-8 mold up to 1mm thick was fabricated on the substrate. Before the electroforming process
a reverse polarity procedure was carried out to make the micro roots on the substrate
which could enhance the adhesion of the micro copper electrode array electroformed to the substrate. Using the optimized parameters: single coating; soft bake110℃/12h; post bake50℃/5min
70℃/10min
90℃/30min; electrochemcial machining 10V/15min et al.
the micro electrode arrays up to 900μm high with different shapes were fabricated. The result indicates that UV-LIGA is an excellent method for fabricating ultra-high metal micro electrode array.