Abstract:
A MEMS structure, comprising a lower forcing electrode and a lower contact electrode, remote from the lower forcing electrode; a cantilever beam 34 is positioned above the lower forcing electrode and the lower contact electrode; a capping layer 42 hermetically seals the lower forcing electrode, the lower contact electrode and the cantilever beam 34, the capping layer 42 having a sealed portion 40 positioned on a side of the lower contact electrode, remote from the lower forcing electrode and an end portion of the cantilever beam 34. Wherein the cantilever beam 34 may be devoid of stresses from material variability of a sealing material used to seal the capping layer 42.
Abstract:
Integrated MEMS switches, design structures and methods of fabricating such switches are provided. The method includes forming at least one tab (32a) of sacrificial material (36) on a side of a switching device (34) which is embedded in the sacrificial material. The method further includes stripping the sacrificial material through at least one opening (40) formed on the at least one tab which is on the side of the switching device, and sealing the at least one opening with a capping material (42).
Abstract:
A MEMS structure, comprising a lower forcing electrode and a lower contact electrode, remote from the lower forcing electrode; a cantilever beam 34 is positioned above the lower forcing electrode and the lower contact electrode; a capping layer 42 hermetically seals the lower forcing electrode, the lower contact electrode and the cantilever beam 34, the capping layer 42 having a sealed portion 40 positioned on a side of the lower contact electrode, remote from the lower forcing electrode and an end portion of the cantilever beam 34. Wherein the cantilever beam 34 may be devoid of stresses from material variability of a sealing material used to seal the capping layer 42.
Abstract:
Integrated MEMS switches, design structures and methods of fabricating such switches are provided. The method includes forming at least one tab (32a) of sacrificial material (36) on a side of a switching device (34) which is embedded in the sacrificial material. The method further includes stripping the sacrificial material through at least one opening (40) formed on the at least one tab which is on the side of the switching device, and sealing the at least one opening with a capping material (42).