Abstract:
정전 구동 및 압전 구동을 포함하는 하이브리드 RF MEMS 부품 설계에 대한 방법 및 시스템을 제공할 수 있다. 일 예에서, 방법은, 제 1 전압을 인가해서, 제 1 압전력을 생성하여 캔틸레버와 구동 전극 사이의 제 1 간격을 감소시키는 단계와, 제 2 전압을 인가해서, 정전력을 생성하여 상기 캔틸레버와 전송 전극 사이의 접촉을 만드는 단계를 포함한다.
Abstract:
본 발명은 일반적으로 상기 접착 촉진제 재료에서 유래한 실리콘 잔류물이 캐비티 플로어로부터 감소되거나 또는 심지어 제거된 MEMS 장치에 관한 것이다. 상기 접착 촉진제는 통상 희생 재료를 기판위의 재료에 접착시키는 데 사용한다. 그 다음, 상기 접착 촉진제는 상기 희생 재료와 함께 제거된다. 그러나, 상기 접착 촉진제는 제거시에 캐비티내에 실리콘 기반의 잔류물을 남긴다. 본원 발명자들은 상기 접착 촉진제가 상기 희생 재료를 침착시키기 전에 캐비티 영역으로부터 제거될 수 있다는 것을 발견하였다. 상기 기판의 잔존물 위에 잔류하는 상기 접착 촉진제는 상기 희생 재료가 박리될 우려 없이 상기 기판에 상기 희생 재료를 접착시키기에 충분하다. 상기 장치의 캐비티 영역에는 접착 촉진제를 사용하지 않기 때문에, 상기 MEMS 장치의 스위칭 소자가 유리된 후에 상기 캐비티내에는 실리콘 잔류물이 존재하지 않을 것이다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A micro-electro-mechanical system(MEMS) switch and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to connect a passive beam to a first terminal by bending a driving beam using an external impact. CONSTITUTION: A micro-electro-mechanical system(MEMS) switch includes a substrate(110), a first terminal(120), a second terminal(130), a support stand, and a driving beam(150). The MEMS switch additionally includes a guide beam(160) for restricting unnecessary motions fluctuated in a particular direction of the driving beam. The MEMS switch performs a switching process which electrically and mutually connects the first terminals using an external impact. The MEMS switch is manufactured through photolithography, evaporation, plating, and plasma-etching processes in order to be formed into a micro size.
Abstract:
A MEMS(Micro Electro Mechanical System) switch with a movable beam and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to prevent the movable beam from being stuck and to deliver a signal stably by increasing contact force between the movable beam and a signal line. A MEMS switch comprises a substrate(10), at least one signal line(20) and an electrode(30), and a movable beam(40). The signal line and the electrode are formed at the substrate. The movable beam is installed at an upper part of the substrate at a predetermined interval and short-cut from the signal line according to an operation of the electrode. The movable beam includes a body portion(41) and a supporting portion(42). Modulus of the body portion is larger than the modulus of the supporting portion. A manufacturing method the MEMS switch includes a step of forming at least one signal line and the electrodes on the substrate, and a step of installing the movable beam whose modulus of the body portion is larger than the modulus of the supporting portion at the upper part of the substrate.
Abstract:
Nanoelectromechanical (NEMS) devices having nanomagnets for an improved range of operating voltages and improved control of dimensions of a cantilever are described. For example, in an embodiment, a nanoelectromechanical (NEMS) device includes a substrate layer, a first magnetic layer disposed above the substrate layer, a first dielectric layer disposed above the first magnetic layer, a second dielectric disposed above the first dielectric layer, and a cantilever disposed above the second dielectric layer. The cantilever bends from a first position to a second position towards the substrate layer when a voltage is applied to the cantilever.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to a MEMS device in which silicon residues from the adhesion promoter material are reduced or even eliminated from the cavity floor. The adhesion promoter is typically used to adhere sacrificial material to material above the substrate. The adhesion promoter is the removed along with then sacrificial material. However, the adhesion promoter leaves silicon based residues within the cavity upon removal. The inventors have discovered that the adhesion promoter can be removed from the cavity area prior to depositing the sacrificial material. The adhesion promoter which remains over the remainder of the substrate is sufficient to adhere the sacrificial material to the substrate without fear of the sacrificial material delaminating. Because no adhesion promoter is used in the cavity area of the device, no silicon residues will be present within the cavity after the switching element of the MEMS device is freed.
Abstract:
The present subject matter relates to MEMS tunable capacitors and methods for operating such capacitors. The tunable capacitor can feature a primary stationary actuator electrode on a substrate, a secondary stationary actuator electrode on the substrate, a stationary RF signal capacitor plate electrode on the substrate, a sprung cantilever disposed over the substrate, a beam anchor connecting a first end of the sprung cantilever to the substrate, and one or more elastic springs or other biasing members connecting a second end of the sprung cantilever to the substrate, the second end being located distally from the first end. The spring cantilever can be movable between an OFF state defined by the potential difference between the stationary and moveable actuator electrodes being zero, and an ON state defined by a non-zero potential difference between the stationary and moveable actuator electrodes.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a micro-electro-mechanical switch, including a substrate having a gate connection, a source connection, a drain connection and a switch structure, coupled to the substrate. The switch structure includes a beam member, an anchor, an anchor beam interface and a hinge. The beam member having a length sufficient to overhang both the gate connection and the drain connection. The anchor coupling the switch structure to the substrate. The anchor beam interface coupling the anchor to the hinge. The hinge coupling the beam member to the anchor at a respective position along the anchor's length, the hinge to flex in response to a voltage differential established between the gate and the beam member. The switch structure having gaps between the substrate and the anchor in regions proximate to the hinges.