Pull up electrode and waffle type microstructure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9018717
APP PUB NO 20120068278A1
SERIAL NO

13237261

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The present invention generally relates to MEMS devices and methods for their manufacture. The cantilever of the MEMS device may have a waffle-type microstructure. The waffle-type microstructure utilizes the support beams to impart stiffness to the microstructure while permitting the support beam to flex. The waffle-type microstructure permits design of rigid structures in combination with flexible supports. Additionally, compound springs may be used to create very stiff springs to improve hot-switch performance of MEMS devices. To permit the MEMS devices to utilize higher RF voltages, a pull up electrode may be positioned above the cantilever to help pull the cantilever away from the contact electrode.

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CAVENDISH KINETICS INC2960 NORTH 1ST STREET SAN JOSE CA 95134

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gaddi, Roberto S-Hertogenbosch, NL 26 176
Knipe, Richard L McKinney, US 55 1559
Unamuno, Anartz Roermond, NL 12 142
van, Kampen Robertus Petrus S-Hertogenbosch, NL 43 282

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