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Abstract

A micromechanical resoswitch design and operation mode harnesses stored mechanical resonance energy to reduce its required switching energy and improve achievable bit rate in the example to 8 kbps, which is at least 12 times faster than without pre-energization. The use of stored energy is instrumental to achieving switching times 8 times faster than previously demonstrated, breaking the Q-driven sensitivity-bit rate tradeoff often assumed for these devices and overcoming long-held (incorrect) assumptions. The resoswitch adapts to the required bit rate, adjusting its switching time to accommodate a fast or slow rate, greatly expanding the application space.

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