Patent ID: 6674077
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: B81C,H01J

Abstract:
A MEMS assembly and testing device comprising:A) a scanning electron microscope; B) a vacuum chamber having walls and within which said scanning electron microscope operates; C) a linear motion feedthrough device having a shaft that passes through a wall of said vacuum chamber and includes a linear motion feedthrough device shaft having a terminal end; D) attached to the terminal end and within said vacuum chamber a tool; E) a piezoelectric positioner located intermediate said linear motion feedthrough device shaft and said tool; F) in the vicinity of said tool in said vacuum chamber and controlled via stage controls external to said vacuum chamber a manipulable stage platform; G) a scanning electron microscope stage mounted on said stage platform; H) an assembly stage mounted on said scanning electron microscope stage; I) about the periphery of said assembly stage at least one mechanism for holding parts and other materials necessary for the accomplishment of assembly or testing; and J) an X-ray microanalysis system for the collection of Xrays and analysis and imaging thereof.