Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a micromechanical apparatus can reduce noise of an output signal by constituting it to easily settle vibration of a micromachine; and a manufacturing method of the micromechanical apparatus. SOLUTION: This micromechanical apparatus 1 is provided with: a substrate 11 having a signal wire 15 on its principal surface; the micromachine 16 that is mounted to the principal surface of the substrate 11, constituted from a conductive material into a beam-like shape, is elastically deformed to approach to or separate from the signal wire by the operation of an electric field, and changes its electric characteristics with the deformation; a deformation regulation section 18 that is constituted from a material having a higher coefficient of viscosity than that of the conductive material, installed at an opposite side to the signal wire 15 of the micromachine 16 and regulates the deformation of the micromachine 16 separating from the signal wire 15; and sealing bodies 21 and 22 that are provided on the principal surface of the substrate 11 and cover the micromachine via a hollow part 17. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
Mechanical devices having bistable positions are utilized to form switches and memory devices. The devices are actuatable to different positions and may be coupled to a transistor device in various configurations to provide memory devices. Actuation mechanisms include electrostatic methods and heat. In one form, the mechanical device forms a gate for a field effect transistor. In a further form, the device may be a switch that may be coupled to the transistor in various manners to affect its electrical characteristics when on and off. The memory switch in one embodiment comprises side walls formed with tensile or compressive films. A cross point switch is formed from a plurality of intersecting conductive rows and columns of conductors. Actuatable switches are positioned between each intersection of the rows and columns such that each intersection is independently addressable.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an easy-to-manufacture micro electromechanical system having high deformability. SOLUTION: This micro electromechanical system has a beam 1, and an electrode 10 coupled with the beam by an electrostatic interaction. The beam is configured to be elastically deformed by bending, and has an approximately constant cross section. The beam 1 extends across an overall length L of the beam, and comprises four flat faces P 1 -P 4 having thickness smaller than outside dimensions w, t of the cross section. Therefore, bending vibration frequency of the beam 1 becomes larger than that of a solid beam with the same outside dimension. This micro electromechanical system is suitable for the usage requiring a very short transition time, namely for manufacturing a high frequency oscillator and resonator. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an extremely low power consumption switch. SOLUTION: The switch 100 has a moving part 50 whose both ends are supported. The switch 100 has a contact 70 provided at the moving part 50. The moving part 50 has a first bimetal 10 for displacing the contact in a prescribed direction corresponding to temperature and a second bimetal 20 for displacing the contact to a direction opposite to the prescribed direction corresponding to temperature.
Abstract:
A MEMS switch contains an RF electrode 102, pull-down electrodes 104 and anchor electrodes 108 located on a substrate 101. A plurality of islands 226 are provided in the pull-down electrode and electrically isolated therefrom. On top of the RF electrode is the RF contact 206 to which the MEMS-bridge 212, 214 forms an ohmic contact in the pulled-down state. The pull-down electrodes 104 are covered with a dielectric layer 202 to avoid a short-circuit between the bridge and the pull-down electrode. Contact stoppers 224 are disposed on the dielectric layer 202 at locations corresponding to the islands 226, and the resulting gap between the bridge and the dielectric layer in the pulled-down state reduces dielectric charging. In alternative embodiments, the contact stoppers are provide within the dielectric layer 202 or disposed on the islands themselves and under the dielectric layer. The switch provides good controllability of the contact resistance of MEMS switches over a wide voltage operating range.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to a mechanism for making a MEMS switch that has a robust RF-contact by avoiding currents to run through a thin sidewall in a via from the RF-contact to the underlying RF-electrode.
Abstract:
Micro-electromagnetically actuated latched miniature relay switches formed from laminate layers comprising a spring and magnet, electromagnetic coils, magnetic latching material, and transmission line with contacts. Preferably the miniature relay switches transmit up to about 50 W of DC or AC line power, and carry up to about 10 A of load current, with an overall volume of less than about 100 mm3. In addition to switching large power, the device preferably requires less than 3 V to actuate, and has a latching feature that retains the switch state after actuation without the need for external applied voltage or current.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a MEMS device that is anchored using the layer that is deposited to form the cavity sealing layer and/or with the layer that is deposited to form the pull-off electrode. The switching element of the MEMS device will have a flexible or movable portion and will also have a fixed or anchor portion that is electrically coupled to ground. The layer that is used to seal the cavity in which the switching element is disposed can also be coupled to the fixed or anchor portion of the switching element to anchor the fixed or anchor portion within the cavity. Additionally, the layer that is used to form one of the electrodes may be used to provide additional leverage for anchoring the fixed or anchor portion within the cavity. In either situation, the movement of the flexible or movable portion is not hindered.