AU2002361920A1 - Micro-electromechanical system and method for production thereof - Google Patents
Micro-electromechanical system and method for production thereofInfo
- Publication number
- AU2002361920A1 AU2002361920A1 AU2002361920A AU2002361920A AU2002361920A1 AU 2002361920 A1 AU2002361920 A1 AU 2002361920A1 AU 2002361920 A AU2002361920 A AU 2002361920A AU 2002361920 A AU2002361920 A AU 2002361920A AU 2002361920 A1 AU2002361920 A1 AU 2002361920A1
- Authority
- AU
- Australia
- Prior art keywords
- micro
- electromechanical system
- production
- elements
- bistable
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
Classifications
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- 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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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H1/00—Contacts
- H01H1/12—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
- H01H1/14—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
- H01H1/20—Bridging contacts
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H1/00—Contacts
- H01H1/50—Means for increasing contact pressure, preventing vibration of contacts, holding contacts together after engagement, or biasing contacts to the open position
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- 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]
- H01H2001/0042—Bistable switches, i.e. having two stable positions requiring only actuating energy for switching between them, e.g. with snap membrane or by permanent magnet
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- 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]
- H01H2001/0078—Switches making use of microelectromechanical systems [MEMS] with parallel movement of the movable contact relative to the substrate
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- Micromachines (AREA)
- Crystals, And After-Treatments Of Crystals (AREA)
Abstract
The micro-electromechanical system has a substrate (S) and a pair of micro-elements (1,2) having facing surfaces (3a,4a) generated via a structuring method with a minimum separation characteristic. One of the micro-elements is bistable and is switched into a second bistable state in which the separation of the surfaces is less than the minimum separation characteristic. An Independent claim for a manufacturing method for a micro-electromechanical system is also included.
Applications Claiming Priority (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU2002236816 | 2002-01-18 | ||
PCT/US2002/001662 WO2002058089A1 (en) | 2001-01-19 | 2002-01-18 | Bistable actuation techniques, mechanisms, and applications |
EP02405334.0 | 2002-04-24 | ||
EP02405334A EP1357571A1 (en) | 2002-04-24 | 2002-04-24 | Microelectromechanical system and its method of manufacture |
PCT/CH2002/000722 WO2003060940A1 (en) | 2002-01-18 | 2002-12-23 | Micro-electromechanical system and method for production thereof |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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AU2002361920A1 true AU2002361920A1 (en) | 2003-07-30 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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AU2002361920A Abandoned AU2002361920A1 (en) | 2002-01-18 | 2002-12-23 | Micro-electromechanical system and method for production thereof |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
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EP (2) | EP1357571A1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE304736T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2002361920A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2003060940A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO1999052006A2 (en) | 1998-04-08 | 1999-10-14 | Etalon, Inc. | Interferometric modulation of radiation |
US8928967B2 (en) | 1998-04-08 | 2015-01-06 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Method and device for modulating light |
US7532195B2 (en) | 2004-09-27 | 2009-05-12 | Idc, Llc | Method and system for reducing power consumption in a display |
US7446927B2 (en) | 2004-09-27 | 2008-11-04 | Idc, Llc | MEMS switch with set and latch electrodes |
EP1809568A2 (en) * | 2004-09-27 | 2007-07-25 | Idc, Llc | Mems switches with deforming membranes |
US7916980B2 (en) | 2006-01-13 | 2011-03-29 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | Interconnect structure for MEMS device |
EP1850360A1 (en) | 2006-04-26 | 2007-10-31 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Microswitch with a first actuated portion and a second contact portion |
US7724417B2 (en) | 2006-12-19 | 2010-05-25 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | MEMS switches with deforming membranes |
US8022896B2 (en) | 2007-08-08 | 2011-09-20 | Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc. | ESD protection for MEMS display panels |
Family Cites Families (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB9309327D0 (en) * | 1993-05-06 | 1993-06-23 | Smith Charles G | Bi-stable memory element |
ATE294461T1 (en) * | 1996-02-10 | 2005-05-15 | Fraunhofer Ges Forschung | BISTABLE MICRO DRIVE WITH COUPLED MEMBRANES |
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2002
- 2002-04-24 EP EP02405334A patent/EP1357571A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2002-12-23 EP EP02796487A patent/EP1468436B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-12-23 WO PCT/CH2002/000722 patent/WO2003060940A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2002-12-23 AU AU2002361920A patent/AU2002361920A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2002-12-23 AT AT02796487T patent/ATE304736T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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ATE304736T1 (en) | 2005-09-15 |
WO2003060940A1 (en) | 2003-07-24 |
EP1357571A1 (en) | 2003-10-29 |
EP1468436B1 (en) | 2005-09-14 |
EP1468436A1 (en) | 2004-10-20 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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MK6 | Application lapsed section 142(2)(f)/reg. 8.3(3) - pct applic. not entering national phase |