公开(公告)号：US08420427B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US11492671

申请日：2006-07-25

申请人： Shawn Jay Cunningham ,  Dana Richard DeReus ,  Subham Sett ,  John Gilbert

发明人： Shawn Jay Cunningham ,  Dana Richard DeReus ,  Subham Sett ,  John Gilbert

IPC分类号： H01L21/00

CPC分类号： B81B3/0024 ,  B81B3/0051 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  B81B2201/018 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2203/04 ,  B81B2207/07 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C2201/0107 ,  B81C2201/0108 ,  B81C2201/0109 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H1/504 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01H2001/0042 ,  H01H2001/0063 ,  H01H2001/0089 ,  H01H2059/0072 ,  H01H2061/006 ,  H01L23/3735 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/1203 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H02N1/006 ,  H02N10/00 ,  Y10T29/49222 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Methods for Implementation of a Switching Function in a Microscale Device and for Fabrication of a Microscale Switch. According to one embodiment, a method is provided for implementing a switching function in a microscale device. The method can include providing a stationary electrode and a stationary contact formed on a substrate. Further, a movable microcomponent suspended above the substrate can be provided. A voltage can be applied between the between a movable electrode of the microcomponent and the stationary electrode to electrostatically couple the movable electrode with the stationary electrode, whereby the movable component is deflected toward the substrate and a movable contact moves into contact with the stationary contact to permit an electrical signal to pass through the movable and stationary contacts. A current can be applied through the first electrothermal component to produce heating for generating force for moving the microcomponent.

摘要翻译： 用于实现微尺度装置中的切换功能以及用于制造微型开关的方法。 根据一个实施例，提供了一种用于在微型设备中实现切换功能的方法。 该方法可以包括提供固定电极和形成在基板上的固定触点。 此外，可以提供悬浮在基板上方的可移动微型部件。 可以在微型组件的可动电极和固定电极之间施加电压，以使可动电极与固定电极静电耦合，由此可动部件朝向基板偏转，并且可动触点移动到与固定触点接触 允许电信号通过可移动和固定触点。 可以通过第一电热部件施加电流以产生用于产生用于移动微型部件的力的加热。

公开(公告)号：US06876047B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-05

申请号：US10290779

申请日：2002-11-08

申请人： Shawn Jay Cunningham ,  Dana Richard DeReus ,  Subham Sett ,  Svetlana Tatic-Lucic

发明人： Shawn Jay Cunningham ,  Dana Richard DeReus ,  Subham Sett ,  Svetlana Tatic-Lucic

IPC分类号： B81B3/00 ,  B81B7/00 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H1/50 ,  H01H59/00 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01L21/302 ,  H01L23/373 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/86 ,  H02N1/00 ,  H02N10/00 ,  H01L29/84

CPC分类号： B81B3/0024 ,  B81B3/0051 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  B81B2201/018 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2203/04 ,  B81B2207/07 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C2201/0107 ,  B81C2201/0108 ,  B81C2201/0109 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H1/504 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01H2001/0042 ,  H01H2001/0063 ,  H01H2001/0089 ,  H01H2059/0072 ,  H01H2061/006 ,  H01L23/3735 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/1203 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H02N1/006 ,  H02N10/00 ,  Y10T29/49222 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： MEMS Device Having A Trilayered Beam And Related Methods. According to one embodiment, a movable, trilayered microcomponent suspended over a substrate is provided and includes a first electrically conductive layer patterned to define a movable electrode. The first metal layer is separated from the substrate by a gap. The microcomponent further includes a dielectric layer formed on the first metal layer and having an end fixed with respect to the substrate. Furthermore, the microcomponent includes a second electrically conductive layer formed on the dielectric layer and patterned to define an electrode interconnect for electrically communicating with the movable electrode.

摘要翻译： 具有三层梁的MEMS器件及相关方法。 根据一个实施例，提供了悬挂在基板上的可移动的三层微型部件，并且包括图案化以限定可移动电极的第一导电层。 第一金属层通过间隙与基板分离。 微组件还包括形成在第一金属层上并具有相对于衬底固定的端部的电介质层。 此外，微组件包括形成在电介质层上并被图案化以限定用于与可动电极电连通的电极互连的第二导电层。

公开(公告)号：US08264054B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US10291125

申请日：2002-11-08

申请人： Shawn Jay Cunningham ,  Dana Richard DeReus ,  Subham Sett ,  John Richard Gilbert

发明人： Shawn Jay Cunningham ,  Dana Richard DeReus ,  Subham Sett ,  John Richard Gilbert

IPC分类号： H01L31/058

CPC分类号： B81B3/0024 ,  B81B3/0051 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  B81B2201/018 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2203/04 ,  B81B2207/07 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C2201/0107 ,  B81C2201/0108 ,  B81C2201/0109 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H1/504 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01H2001/0042 ,  H01H2001/0063 ,  H01H2001/0089 ,  H01H2059/0072 ,  H01H2061/006 ,  H01L23/3735 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/1203 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H02N1/006 ,  H02N10/00 ,  Y10T29/49222 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： MEMS Device having Electrothermal Actuation and Release and Method for Fabricating. According to one embodiment, a microscale switch is provided and can include a substrate and a stationary electrode and stationary contact formed on the substrate. The switch can further include a movable microcomponent suspended above the substrate. The microcomponent can include a structural layer including at least one end fixed with respect to the substrate. The microcomponent can further include a movable electrode spaced from the stationary electrode and a movable contact spaced from the stationary electrode. The microcomponent can include an electrothermal component attached to the structural layer and operable to produce heating for generating force for moving the structural layer.

摘要翻译： 具有电热驱动和释放的MEMS器件和制造方法。 根据一个实施例，提供微型开关，并且可以包括形成在基板上的基板和固定电极和固定触点。 开关还可以包括悬浮在基板上方的可移动的微型部件。 微组件可以包括包括相对于基底固定的至少一个端部的结构层。 微型部件还可以包括与固定电极间隔开的可动电极和与固定电极间隔开的可动触头。 微组件可以包括附接到结构层的电热组件，并且可操作以产生用于产生用于移动结构层的力的加热。

公开(公告)号：US20100181866A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12689915

申请日：2010-01-19

申请人： Dana Richard DeReus

发明人： Dana Richard DeReus

IPC分类号： H02N11/00

CPC分类号： H02N1/006

摘要： Cantilever beam electrostatic actuators are disclosed. A cantilever beam electrostatic actuator in accordance with the present invention comprises an actuator beam having a first width at a support anchor point and a second width at a distal end of the actuator, wherein the first width is narrower than the second width. Another actuator in accordance with the present invention comprises an actuator region, having a first width, a beam, having a second width, coupled between an edge of the actuator region and a pivot point, the beam being approximately centered on the actuator region, wherein the second width is narrower than the first width, and at least one auxiliary actuator flap, coupled to the actuator region, the at least one auxiliary actuator flap coupled to the actuator region along the edge of the actuator region, the at least one auxiliary actuator flap being farther away from a centerline of the actuator than the beam.

摘要翻译： 公开了悬臂梁静电致动器。 根据本发明的悬臂梁静电致动器包括致动器梁，其在支撑锚定点具有第一宽度，在致动器的远端具有第二宽度，其中第一宽度窄于第二宽度。 根据本发明的另一致动器包括具有第一宽度的致动器区域，具有第二宽度的梁，该第二宽度耦合在致动器区域的边缘和枢转点之间，所述梁大致居中在致动器区域上，其中 所述第二宽度比所述第一宽度窄;以及至少一个辅助致动器翼片，其联接到所述致动器区域，所述至少一个辅助致动器翼片沿着所述致动器区域的边缘联接到所述致动器区域，所述至少一个辅助致动器 挡板比执行器的中心线远离梁。

公开(公告)号：US06876482B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-05

申请号：US10291107

申请日：2002-11-08

申请人： Dana Richard DeReus

发明人： Dana Richard DeReus

IPC分类号： B81B3/00 ,  B81B7/00 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H1/50 ,  H01H59/00 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01L21/302 ,  H01L23/373 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/86 ,  H02N1/00 ,  H02N10/00 ,  G02B26/00 ,  G01J1/36 ,  H01B13/00 ,  H01S57/00

CPC分类号： B81B3/0024 ,  B81B3/0051 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  B81B2201/018 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2203/04 ,  B81B2207/07 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C2201/0107 ,  B81C2201/0108 ,  B81C2201/0109 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H1/504 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01H2001/0042 ,  H01H2001/0063 ,  H01H2001/0089 ,  H01H2059/0072 ,  H01H2061/006 ,  H01L23/3735 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/1203 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H02N1/006 ,  H02N10/00 ,  Y10T29/49222 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： MEMS Device Having Contact and Standoff Bumps and Related Methods. According to one embodiment, a movable MEMS component suspended over a substrate is provided. The component can include a structural layer having a movable electrode separated from a substrate by a gap. The component can also include at least one standoff bump attached to the structural layer and extending into the gap for preventing contact of the movable electrode with conductive material when the component moves.

摘要翻译： 具有接触和间接碰撞的MEMS器件及相关方法。 根据一个实施例，提供悬挂在衬底上的可移动MEMS组件。 该部件可以包括具有通过间隙从基板分离的可移动电极的结构层。 该部件还可以包括附接到结构层并延伸到间隙中的至少一个支座凸块，以防止当部件移动时可动电极与导电材料的接触。

公开(公告)号：US08319393B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-27

申请号：US12689915

申请日：2010-01-19

申请人： Dana Richard DeReus

发明人： Dana Richard DeReus

IPC分类号： H02N1/00

CPC分类号： H02N1/006

摘要： Cantilever beam electrostatic actuators are disclosed. A cantilever beam electrostatic actuator in accordance with the present invention comprises an actuator beam having a first width at a support anchor point and a second width at a distal end of the actuator, wherein the first width is narrower than the second width. Another actuator in accordance with the present invention comprises an actuator region, having a first width, a beam, having a second width, coupled between an edge of the actuator region and a pivot point, the beam being approximately centered on the actuator region, wherein the second width is narrower than the first width, and at least one auxiliary actuator flap, coupled to the actuator region, the at least one auxiliary actuator flap coupled to the actuator region along the edge of the actuator region, the at least one auxiliary actuator flap being farther away from a centerline of the actuator than the beam.

摘要翻译： 公开了悬臂梁静电致动器。 根据本发明的悬臂梁静电致动器包括致动器梁，其在支撑锚定点具有第一宽度，在致动器的远端具有第二宽度，其中第一宽度窄于第二宽度。 根据本发明的另一致动器包括具有第一宽度的致动器区域，具有第二宽度的梁，该第二宽度耦合在致动器区域的边缘和枢转点之间，所述梁大致居中在致动器区域上，其中 所述第二宽度比所述第一宽度窄;以及至少一个辅助致动器翼片，其联接到所述致动器区域，所述至少一个辅助致动器翼片沿着所述致动器区域的边缘联接到所述致动器区域，所述至少一个辅助致动器 挡板比执行器的中心线远离梁。