FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN PEMBUATAN

UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PAHANG

2022/2023-II

BHM 3712 ASSIGNMENT 1 TIME: 60 MINUTES

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

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Question 1a [7.5 Marks]

Define thick film, thin film, and integrated circuit. How do you explain the advantageous application of
hybrid microcircuits for aerospace systems against PCB and monolith IC?

Question 1b [7.5 Marks]

For a thin film sensor with a film thickness of 0.25 µm and substrate thickness of 2.5 µm, a curvature with a
diameter of 2.5 cm has been produced by bending of the sensor on a rounded surface structure. Calculate the
applied strain on the sensor by proving that ε = ∆R/R.

Question 2a [7.5 Marks]

In the hybrid microcircuit for automotive engines, two 10-kΩ resistors are printed on the top layer of
ceramic substrate in series. Calculate the TCR and VCR for resistors if resistance is 27 kΩ for temperature
increase to 60°C from RT and voltage changes from 1 V to 5 V. If the pattern line that represents both
resistors is 250 µm with thickness and width of 0.25µm and 25µm, calculate the resistivity of a single
resistor using Poillet’s law. Neglect the connecting region between resistors.

Question 2b [7.5 Marks]

Design a thick-film screened resistor of 10-kΩ with an actual measurement scale. Given that L/W = 4 and
the ratio of resistance/length value is 1 kΩcm -1. If a resistor of more than 10-kΩ is required, how do you
modify the design?