Tungsten-siliconnitride medium for Mega- to Gigayear data storage

Jeroen de Vries; Leon Abelmann; A Manz; Michael Curt Elwenspoek

Tungsten-siliconnitride medium for Mega- to Gigayear data storage

Jeroen de Vries, Leon Abelmann, A Manz, Michael Curt Elwenspoek

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Abstract

Although the amount of data that can be stored has tremendously increased over the last decennia the longevity of the data is severely limited. If we want to store data for multiple human generations or even much longer we need a different type of storage system. In this paper we present a possible solution to store information about the human race for timescales of 1 million years or even longer. A first attempt is made where tungsten is encapsulated in a Si3N4 matrix. We show how accelerated thermal aging can be used to investigate the possible lifespan of this medium. The fabrication of the medium is discussed within this paper.

Original language	Undefined
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 23rd Micromechanics and Microsystems Europe Workshop, MME 2012
Publisher	Ilmenau University of Technology
Pages	-
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	978-3-938843-71-0
Publication status	Published - 19 Aug 2012
Event	23rd Micromechanics and Microsystems Europe Workshop, MME 2012 - Ilmenau, Germany Duration: 9 Sept 2012 → 12 Sept 2012 Conference number: 23

Publication series

Name
Publisher	Ilmenau University of Technology

Workshop

Workshop	23rd Micromechanics and Microsystems Europe Workshop, MME 2012
Abbreviated title	MME
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Ilmenau
Period	9/09/12 → 12/09/12

Keywords

TST-SMI: Formerly in EWI-SMI
EWI-22497
IR-82157
METIS-296139

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http://eprints.eemcs.utwente.nl/secure2/22497/01/MME2012Abstract.pdf

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de Vries, J, Abelmann, L, Manz, A & Elwenspoek, MC 2012, Tungsten-siliconnitride medium for Mega- to Gigayear data storage. in Proceedings of the 23rd Micromechanics and Microsystems Europe Workshop, MME 2012. Ilmenau University of Technology, pp. -, 23rd Micromechanics and Microsystems Europe Workshop, MME 2012, Ilmenau, Germany, 9/09/12. <http://eprints.eemcs.utwente.nl/secure2/22497/01/MME2012Abstract.pdf>

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