Low temperature ceramic Microelectromechanical structures
    3.
    发明授权
    Low temperature ceramic Microelectromechanical structures 有权
    低温陶瓷微机电结构

    公开(公告)号:US08975104B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-10

    申请号:US14185160

    申请日:2014-02-20

    Abstract: A method of providing microelectromechanical structures (MEMS) that are compatible with silicon CMOS electronics is provided. The method providing for processes and manufacturing sequences limiting the maximum exposure of an integrated circuit upon which the MEMS is manufactured to below 350° C., and potentially to below 250° C., thereby allowing direct manufacturing of the MEMS devices onto electronics, such as Si CMOS circuits. The method further providing for the provisioning of MEMS devices with multiple non-conductive structural layers such as silicon carbide separated with small lateral gaps. Such silicon carbide structures offering enhanced material properties, increased environmental and chemical resilience while also allowing novel designs to be implemented taking advantage of the non-conductive material of the structural layer. The use of silicon carbide being beneficial within the formation of MEMS elements such as motors, gears, rotors, translation drives, etc where increased hardness reduces wear of such elements during operation.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种提供与硅CMOS电子器件兼容的微机电结构(MEMS)的方法。 该方法提供了将MEMS制造的集成电路的最大曝光限制在低于350℃并可能低于250℃的工艺和制造顺序,从而允许将MEMS器件直接制造到电子器件上,例如 作为Si CMOS电路。 该方法进一步提供具有多个非导电结构层的MEMS器件,例如用小的侧向间隙分离的碳化硅。 这种碳化硅结构提供了增强的材料性能,增加了环境和化学弹性,同时还允许利用结构层的非导电材料实现新颖的设计。 在形成MEMS元件(例如马达,齿轮,转子,平移驱动器等)中使用碳化硅是有益的,其中增加的硬度降低了操作期间这些元件的磨损。

    Optical device
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11693230B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-04

    申请号:US16762174

    申请日:2018-09-04

    Abstract: In an optical device, when viewed from a first direction, first, second, third, and fourth movable comb electrodes are respectively disposed between a first support portion and a first end of a movable unit, between a second support portion and a second end of the movable unit, between a third support portion and the first end, and between a fourth support portion and the second end of the movable unit. The first and second support portions respectively include first and second rib portions formed so that the thickness of each of the first and second support portions becomes greater than the thickness of the first torsion bar. The third and fourth support portions respectively include third and fourth rib portions formed so that the thickness of each of the third and fourth support portions becomes greater than the thickness of the second torsion bar.

    TILTED MEMS
    10.
    发明申请
    TILTED MEMS 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20160337762A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-17

    申请号:US15202368

    申请日:2016-07-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) optical sensor, method of detecting sound using the MEMS optical sensor and method of manufacturing. The MEMS optical sensor including a substrate having a base portion and a vertically extending support portion. The sensor further including a top plate having a compliant membrane configured to vibrate in response to acoustic waves, the top plate connected to the support portion and having a reflective surface. The sensor also includes a back plate connected to the support portion, the back plate having a grating portion positioned below the reflective surface portion and a base plate connected to the support portion at a position below the back plate. A light emitter, a light detector and circuitry operable to tilt the top plate and the back plate with respect to the base plate so as to direct the reflected laser light toward the light detector are further provided.

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