Abstract:
An electrostatic MEMS element for flattening a drive side electrode surface and improving its performance as well as for improving degree of design freedom in a manufacturing process. A manufacturing method of the electrostatic MEMS element is also disclosed. Moreover, a GLV device using the MEMS element and a laser display using the GLV device are also disclosed. The electrostatic MEMS element includes a substrate side electrode and a beam having a drive side electrode driven by an electrostatic attracting force or electrostatic repulsive force functioning between the substrate side electrode and the drive side electrode. The substrate side electrode is formed in a conductive semiconductor region having impurities in the semiconductor substrate so as to constitute an electrostatic drive MEMS element.
Abstract:
A micromachine for use in a high-frequency filter having a high Q value and a higher frequency band. A micromachine (20) characterized by comprising an output electrode (7) provided on a substrate (1), an interlayer insulation film consisting of a first insulation film (9) and a second insulation film (11) provided on the substrate so as to cover the output electrode (7), a hole pattern (11a) provided in the second insulation film (11) so as to reach the output electrode (7), and a band-form vibrator electrode (15) provided on the second insulation film (11) so as to cross the upper part of the hole pattern with the interior of the hole pattern (11a) formed as a hollow (A).
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing an MEMS element for flattening a drive side electrode surface, reducing irregularities of beam shape, improving performance, and improving performance uniformity. The method includes a step of forming a substrate side electrode on a substrate, a step of forming a fluid film before or after formation of a sacrificial layer, a step of forming a beam having a drive side electrode on a flattened surface, and a step of removing the sacrificial layer.
Abstract:
A micromachine (20) for a high frequency filter having a high Q value and a high frequency band, comprising an input electrode (7b), an output electrode (7a), and a support electrode (7c) installed on a substrate (4), and a band-shaped vibrator electrode (15) formed by laying a beam (vibration part)(16) on the upper part of the output electrode (7a) through a clearance part (A) in the state of supporting both end parts thereof on the input electrode (7b) and the substrate (4) through the support electrode (7c), wherein the both end parts of the vibrator electrode (15) are completely fixed to the input electrode (7b) and the support electrode (7c) on the entire surface thereof ranging from the tip to the beam (16) thereof.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shunt switch capable of achieving high reliability and improving isolation. SOLUTION: A shunt switch 1 includes: a fixed contact 15a corresponding to a part of a transmission line 11; and a movable contact 15b which corresponds to a part of a ground line 17, and is disposed opposite to the fixed contact 15a and displaced along a direction parallel to a substrate surface, so as to be contacted with or separated from the fixed contact 15a. On respective surfaces of the fixed contact 15a and the movable contact 15b, dielectric films 12, 16 are formed. In the state where the fixed contact 15a and the movable contact 15b are separated (open state), signal transmission is performed in the transmission line 11 and in the state where they are contacted (closed state), the transmission line 11 is grounded through the movable contact 15b to a ground. A shunt circuit is formed by capacitive coupling and a contact touch is made by displacing the movable contact 15b along the substrate surface, thereby suppressing electrical interference to the shunt circuit. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transmission/reception element that is capable of frequency switching among a plurality of patterns while being able to retain satisfactorily the radiation characteristics. SOLUTION: A reconfigurable antenna 1 includes a contact-point group 10 for controlling electrical coupling between metal patterns 13a and 13b, which are disposed with space from each other to the space between the metal patterns 13a and 13b. The contact-point group 10 includes a plurality of contact-point pairs 10a, each of which is arranged in parallel, and is mechanically driven by a drive section 20. The electrical length changes and electromagnetic waves are radiated at the frequency corresponding to each electrical length by switching a state of the electrical coupling between the metal patterns 13a, 13b. A drive circuit 20b is isolated from each of the metal patterns 13a, 13b to suppress an influence of electromagnetic radiation to be generated from the drive circuit 20b by mechanically driving the contact-point group 10. A space which deteriorates radiation characteristics is micrified between each of the metal patterns 13a and 13b by using the contact-point group 10 including the plurality of contact pairs 10a, each of which is arranged in parallel. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a micromachine which vibrates a vibrating part with high precision, while preventing the influence of vibration of support parts upon the vibrating part. SOLUTION: This micromachine is provided with the support parts 10a erected on a board 2, and the vibrating part 11 extending above the board 2 from the support parts 10a through a space part A. The joint part side of the support part 10a to the boards 2 is shaped to project downward from the vibrating part 11. The support part 10a and the vibrating part 11 may be integrally formed by patterning of the same films 7, 8 or may be formed as separate bodies. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To optimize a pattern layout of gas introduction holes in an etching process for a sacrifice layer in the production of a MEMS element. SOLUTION: A production method for hollow structure comprises the steps of forming a drive member on an upper surface of the sacrifice layer formed on a substrate and forming a plurality of the gas introduction holes in the drive member, feeding etching gas through the gas introduction holes 18 and selectively removing the sacrifice layer by etching to form a space between the substrate and the drive member. The plurality of the gas introduction holes 18 are formed over the whole area of the sacrifice layer, and at least mutual distances between the gas introduction holes 18 are equalized. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an optical MEMS element having a mirror layer maintaining a high physical characteristic and a high optical characteristic which are obtained at the time of film formation. SOLUTION: The optical MEMS element 50 which is an optical MEMS element having a center beam structure is provided with an insulating substrate 52, a lower electrode 54 formed on the substrate 52, a bridge-like ribbon 56 formed by an insulating film, an upper electrode 58 laminated on the ribbon 56, and a mirror layer 60 formed on the upper electrode 58. Laminated films of the ribbon 56 and the upper electrode 58 are formed like a bridge by intersecting with the lower electrode 54 and constitute a beam 61 that both the end parts of the laminated films are supported on the insulating substrate 52 by cylindrical parts 62 consisting of similar laminated films and the beam 61 which is a center beam is electrically insulated from the lower electrode 54 through a gap part 64. The mirror layer 60 is an optical film aiming at only light reflection and diffraction and is formed in an area opposed to the lower electrode 54 out of the upper electrode 58. The mirror layer 60 is selectively deposited only in a required area by using a mask. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To flatten a surface of a drive side electrode in an electrostatic drive type MEMS element. SOLUTION: A substrate side electrode is formed on a substrate. A fluid film is formed before or after forming a sacrifical layer. A beam having a drive side electrode is formed on a flattened surface and then the sacrifical layer is removed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO