Abstract:
A DND device (20) comprising a nano-mirror (21), and an actuating mechanism for moving the nano-mirror (21) in an upward and/or downward position. The actuating mechanism comprises a cantilever (32) mounted to a fixed structure (26) and at least one first electrode (23) for moving the cantilever (32) in an upward and/or downward position. Such DND devices (20) may be arranged in a 2D array.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a micromechanical resonator device and a method for measuring a temperature. The device comprising a resonator body, an excitation module associated with the resonator body, a control module and a frequency detection module. The resonator body is adapted to resonate separately in at least a first and a second predetermined resonance state, selected by applying a different bias, the states being of the same eigenmode but having a different resonance frequency, each resonance frequency having a different temperature dependence.
Abstract:
Electrostatically actuatable MEMS device comprising: a substrate (103) of which at least a top layer (106) comprises a dielectric material; a first conductor (102) fixed to the top layer of the substrate, forming a fixed electrode of the device; and a second conductor (100) fixed to the top layer of the substrate, the second conductor being electrically isolated from the first conductor and comprising a movable portion (100') which is suspended at a predetermined first distance (D1) above the first conductor. The movable portion forms a movable electrode of the device which approaches the fixed electrode upon applying an appropriate voltage difference between the first and second conductors. A substrate surface area (105) is defined as the orthogonal projection of the movable portion on the substrate between the first and second conductors. In the substrate surface area at least one recess (107) is provided in at least the top layer of the substrate.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a storage devices (10) configured to store data on a tape (11). The storage device (10) comprises the tape (11), which is configured to store data, and a data head (14), which is configured to read and/or write data from and/or to the tape (11). The storage device (10) further comprises an actuator (15) configured to move the tape (11) in a length direction in a step-wise manner. The actuator (15) comprises a number of pulling electrodes (16), wherein each pulling electrode (16) can be activated to exert a pulling force on the tape (11), and a number of clamping electrodes (17), wherein each clamping electrode (17) can be activated to clamp the tape (11).
Abstract:
Described herein is a built-in self-calibration system and method for a micro-mirror array device, for example, operating as a variable focal length lens. The calibration method comprises determining a capacitance value for each micro-mirror element in the array device at a number of predetermined reference angles (530) to provide a capacitance-reference angle relationship (540). From the capacitance values, an interpolation step (550) is carried to determine intermediate tilt angles for each micro-mirror element in the array. A voltage sweep is applied to the micro-mirror array and capacitance values, for each micro-mirror element in the array, are measured (560). For a capacitance value that matches one of the values in the capacitance-reference angle relationship, the corresponding voltage is linked to the associated tilt angle to provide a voltage-tilt angle characteristic which then stored in a memory for subsequent use (570).
Abstract:
MEMS resonator comprising: a substrate; a resonator body (1) suspended above the substrate by means of clamped-clamped beams (4), each beam comprising two support legs (41, 42) with a common connection (5) to the resonator body, the resonator body (1) being adapted for resonating at an operating frequency (fres); excitation means (6, 7) for exciting the resonator body into a vibration at the operating frequency (fres). Each beam is adapted for oscillating in a flexural mode at a given flexural wavelength as a result of said vibration of said resonator body at said operating frequency (fres). Each leg is acoustically long with respect to said flexural wavelength of the beam.
Abstract:
Devices and corresponding methods for generating and detecting spin waves are provided, the devices (100, 200, 300, 400) comprising a magnetostrictive film (102), a deformation film (104) changing physical dimensions in response to an actuation, and an acoustic isolation resonator (106, 108). The magnetostrictive film (102) and the deformation film (104), preferably of piezoelectric material, are connected such that a change in physical dimensions of the deformation film produces a mechanical stress in the magnetostrictive film, resulting in a change in magnetization of the magnetostrictive film.