Mikrotekniske

Mikrotekniske refers to the field, technologies, and practices involved in devices and systems at micro-scale, typically using features in the micrometer range or smaller. The term is used in Scandinavian languages to denote microtechnology and is common in industry and academia as an umbrella for related disciplines such as microelectronics, MEMS, microfluidics, and micro-optics.

The scope of mikrotekniske includes design, fabrication, packaging, and integration of components and systems with miniature dimensions. Core disciplines often intersect with electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, and physics. Key areas include microfabrication, microfabricated sensors and actuators, micro-optical components, and microfluidic platforms for analysis or therapy. The development of these technologies emphasizes high integration, low power consumption, small size, and often low-cost mass production.

Manufacturing and processes in mikrotekniske rely on specialized techniques such as photolithography, thin-film deposition, etching, chemical-mechanical planarization, and various forms of micro-machining and laser processing. Packaging and interconnection at the wafer or die level, as well as cleanroom environments to control contamination, are important aspects of the production chain. Reliability testing at small scales and long-term performance under varying environmental conditions are routinely addressed.

Applications of mikrotekniske span consumer electronics, automotive sensors, medical devices, lab-on-a-chip systems, and telecommunications. The field is driven by demand for compact, efficient, and highly integrated solutions, and it relies on a global ecosystem of research institutes, specialized foundries, and start-up companies.