AU2001278067A1 - A mem sensor and a method of making same - Google Patents

A mem sensor and a method of making same

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AU2001278067A1
AU2001278067A1 AU2001278067A AU7806701A AU2001278067A1 AU 2001278067 A1 AU2001278067 A1 AU 2001278067A1 AU 2001278067 A AU2001278067 A AU 2001278067A AU 7806701 A AU7806701 A AU 7806701A AU 2001278067 A1 AU2001278067 A1 AU 2001278067A1
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mem sensor
mem
sensor
making
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AU2001278067A
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Leroy H. Hackett
Randall L. Kubena
Michael J. Little
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DirecTV Group Inc
HRL Laboratories LLC
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HRL Laboratories LLC
Hughes Electronics Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B81—MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
    • B81C—PROCESSES OR APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • B81C1/00—Manufacture or treatment of devices or systems in or on a substrate
    • B81C1/00015—Manufacture or treatment of devices or systems in or on a substrate for manufacturing microsystems
    • B81C1/00134—Manufacture or treatment of devices or systems in or on a substrate for manufacturing microsystems comprising flexible or deformable structures
    • B81C1/0015—Cantilevers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B81—MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
    • B81B—MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES
    • B81B2201/00—Specific applications of microelectromechanical systems
    • B81B2201/02—Sensors
    • B81B2201/0292—Sensors not provided for in B81B2201/0207 - B81B2201/0285
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B81—MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
    • B81C—PROCESSES OR APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • B81C2203/00—Forming microstructural systems
    • B81C2203/03—Bonding two components
    • B81C2203/033—Thermal bonding
    • B81C2203/036—Fusion bonding
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H59/00—Electrostatic relays; Electro-adhesion relays
    • H01H59/0009—Electrostatic relays; Electro-adhesion relays making use of micromechanics
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US09/629,684 US6630367B1 (en) 2000-08-01 2000-08-01 Single crystal dual wafer, tunneling sensor and a method of making same
US09629684 2000-08-01
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EP (1) EP1305640A2 (en)
JP (1) JP2004504951A (en)
AU (1) AU2001278067A1 (en)
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