ATE343544T1 - Membran für mikroelektromekanischen schalter und verfahren zu dessen herstellung und verwendung - Google Patents

Membran für mikroelektromekanischen schalter und verfahren zu dessen herstellung und verwendung

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ATE343544T1
ATE343544T1 AT02734428T AT02734428T ATE343544T1 AT E343544 T1 ATE343544 T1 AT E343544T1 AT 02734428 T AT02734428 T AT 02734428T AT 02734428 T AT02734428 T AT 02734428T AT E343544 T1 ATE343544 T1 AT E343544T1
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membrane
switch
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microelectromecanic
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Shea Nmi Chen
Brandon W Pillans
John C Ehmke
Zhimin Jamie Yao
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Raytheon Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B81—MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
    • B81B—MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES
    • B81B3/00—Devices comprising flexible or deformable elements, e.g. comprising elastic tongues or membranes
    • B81B3/0002—Arrangements for avoiding sticking of the flexible or moving parts
    • B81B3/0008—Structures for avoiding electrostatic attraction, e.g. avoiding charge accumulation
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01G—CAPACITORS; CAPACITORS, RECTIFIERS, DETECTORS, SWITCHING DEVICES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE OR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES OF THE ELECTROLYTIC TYPE
    • H01G5/00—Capacitors in which the capacitance is varied by mechanical means, e.g. by turning a shaft; Processes of their manufacture
    • H01G5/16—Capacitors in which the capacitance is varied by mechanical means, e.g. by turning a shaft; Processes of their manufacture using variation of distance between electrodes
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B81—MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
    • B81B—MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES
    • B81B2201/00—Specific applications of microelectromechanical systems
    • B81B2201/01—Switches
    • B81B2201/012—Switches characterised by the shape
    • B81B2201/016—Switches characterised by the shape having a bridge fixed on two ends and connected to one or more dimples
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/0036—Switches making use of microelectromechanical systems [MEMS]
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/0036—Switches making use of microelectromechanical systems [MEMS]
    • H01H2001/0084—Switches making use of microelectromechanical systems [MEMS] with perpendicular movement of the movable contact relative to the substrate

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Manufacture Of Switches (AREA)
  • Electronic Switches (AREA)
  • Measuring Or Testing Involving Enzymes Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
  • Switches Operated By Changes In Physical Conditions (AREA)
  • Electrophonic Musical Instruments (AREA)
AT02734428T 2001-05-25 2002-05-14 Membran für mikroelektromekanischen schalter und verfahren zu dessen herstellung und verwendung ATE343544T1 (de)

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US09/866,205 US6803534B1 (en) 2001-05-25 2001-05-25 Membrane for micro-electro-mechanical switch, and methods of making and using it

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US (1) US6803534B1 (de)
EP (1) EP1395516B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE343544T1 (de)
AU (1) AU2002305598A1 (de)
DE (1) DE60215642T2 (de)
MY (1) MY132648A (de)
TW (1) TW582043B (de)
WO (1) WO2002096796A2 (de)

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WO2002096796A3 (en) 2003-03-13
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