MEMS digital variable capacitor design with high linearity

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PATENT NO 9711291
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14779542

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The present invention generally relates to a MEMS DVC and a method for fabrication thereof. The MEMS DVC comprises a plate movable from a position spaced a first distance from an RF electrode and a second position spaced a second distance from the RF electrode that is less than the first distance. When in the second position, the plate is spaced from the RF electrode by a dielectric layer that has an RF plateau over the RF electrode. One or more secondary landing contacts and one or more plate bend contacts may be present as well to ensure that the plate obtains a good contact with the RF plateau and a consistent Cmax value can be obtained. On the figure PB contact is the plate bend contact, SL contact is the Second Landing contact and the PD electrode is the Pull Down electrode.

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CAVENDISH KINETICS INC2960 NORTH 1ST STREET SAN JOSE CA 95134

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Knipe, Richard L McKinney, US 55 1559
Van, Kampen Robertus Petrus S-Hertogenbosch, NL 43 282

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