Strengthened micro-electromechanical system devices and methods of making thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8664731
APP PUB NO 20120205752A1
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13027199

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In an embodiment, a micro-electromechanical device can include a substrate, a beam, and an isolation joint. The beam can be suspended relative to a surface of the substrate. The isolation joint can be between a first portion and a second portion of the beam, and can have a non-linear shape. In another embodiment, a micro-electromechanical device can include a substrate, a beam, and an isolation joint. The beam can be suspended relative to a surface of the substrate. The isolation joint can be between a first portion and a second portion of the beam. The isolation joint can have a first portion, a second portion, and a bridge portion between the first portion and the second portion. The first and second portions of the isolation joint can each have a seam and a void, while the bridge portion can be solid.

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ROHM CO LTD21 SAIIN MIZOSAKI-CHO UKYO-KU KYOTO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Scott G Ithaca, US 33 1269
Blackmer, Charles W Ithaca, US 7 40
Hocking, Andrew S Ithaca, US 1 8
Lynch, Kristin J Ithaca, US 3 17
Shah, Ashish A Ithaca, US 7 73

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