Hinged MEMS diaphragm, and method of manufacture thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9906869
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15411575

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A method of forming a micromechanical structure comprising, forming a sacrificial layer on a surface and walls of a trench in a substrate; depositing a structural layer over the sacrificial layer, extending into the trench, selectively etching the structural layer to define a pattern having a boundary, at least a portion of the structural layer overlying a respective portion of the trench being removed and at least a portion of the structural layer extending into the trench being preserved at the boundary; and removing at least a portion of the sacrificial layer from underneath the structural layer, prior to removal of at least a portion of the sacrificial layer extending into the trench at the structural boundary. A micromechanical structure formed by the method is also provided.

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THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK1576 SWEET HOME ROAD STOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DIVISION UB TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR SUITE 111 AMHERST NY 14228

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Cui, Weili Vestal, US 11 33
Miles, Ronald N Newark Valley, US 18 244

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