%0 Journal Article %A H. M. Usman Sani and Shafaat A. Bazaz and Nisar Ahmed %D 2010 %J International Journal of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 40, 2010 %T Fabless Prototyping Methodology for the Development of SOI based MEMS Microgripper %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/1252 %V 40 %X In this paper, Fabless Prototyping Methodology is introduced for the design and analysis of MEMS devices. Conventionally Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is performed before system level simulation. In our proposed methodology, system level simulation is performed earlier than FEA as it is computationally less extensive and low cost. System level simulations are based on equivalent behavioral models of MEMS device. Electrostatic actuation based MEMS Microgripper is chosen as case study to implement this methodology. This paper addresses the behavioral model development and simulation of actuator part of an electrostatically actuated Microgripper. Simulation results show that the actuator part of Microgripper works efficiently for a voltage range of 0-45V with the corresponding jaw displacement of 0-4.5425μm. With some minor changes in design, this range can be enhanced to 15μm at 85V. %P 374 - 378