JP5806589B2 - Ｍｅｍｓ方式スイッチング・システム - Google Patents

Ｍｅｍｓ方式スイッチング・システム Download PDF

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JP5806589B2
JP5806589B2 JP2011238092A JP2011238092A JP5806589B2 JP 5806589 B2 JP5806589 B2 JP 5806589B2 JP 2011238092 A JP2011238092 A JP 2011238092A JP 2011238092 A JP2011238092 A JP 2011238092A JP 5806589 B2 JP5806589 B2 JP 5806589B2
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プラディップ・クマール・アナンダ
ジョン・ケンネス・フーカー
レメス・クマール・キーラムソード
ブレント・チャールス・クンファー
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/54—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
    • H01H9/541—Contacts shunted by semiconductor devices
    • 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
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/54—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
    • H01H9/541—Contacts shunted by semiconductor devices
    • H01H9/542—Contacts shunted by static switch means
    • H01H2009/543—Contacts shunted by static switch means third parallel branch comprising an energy absorber, e.g. MOV, PTC, Zener
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H71/00—Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
    • H01H2071/008—Protective switches or relays using micromechanics

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  • Micromachines (AREA)
  • Emergency Protection Circuit Devices (AREA)
  • Relay Circuits (AREA)
  • Driving Mechanisms And Operating Circuits Of Arc-Extinguishing High-Tension Switches (AREA)
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US12/940,027 US8537507B2 (en) 2010-11-04 2010-11-04 MEMS-based switching systems
US12/940,027 2010-11-04

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JP2012099475A (ja) 2012-05-24
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