MEMS batch fabrication of the bipolar micro magnet array for electromagnetic vibration harvester

Abstract

This article introduces a MEMS batch fabrication process of micro magnet array with bipolar magnetic pole for an electromagnetic vibration energy harvester. In order to obtain the large electromotive force from large magnetic flux density change, we established the fine patterned alternating magnetized bipolar magnetic structure. The batch fabrication process of bipolar magnet array is composed of two wafers processing with S-pole and N-pole magnetization and bonding process. By the prototype fabrication of bipolar magnet with the 200 μm SN-interval, we showed the usability of the batch fabrication process of the bipolar magnet array. In addition, we estimated the generated power of energy harvester with a bipolar magnet array. Compared to a harvester with monopolar magnet array, we showed the good result for bipolar one.