Patent ID: 9346670
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: B81B,B81C,G01C,G01P,H01L

Claim Text:
1. A method for fabricating a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device comprising: forming a first structural layer on a first sacrificial layer overlying a substrate to produce first and second elements separated from one another; depositing a second sacrificial layer over said first structural layer; forming a second structural layer over said second sacrificial layer to produce third and fourth elements separated from one another; forming at least one junction between said second element and said fourth element; and suspending said second, third, and fourth elements over said substrate by removing at least portions of said first and second sacrificial layers, wherein said third element is spaced apart from said second element in a direction perpendicular to a surface of said substrate, said fourth element is spaced apart from said first element in said direction, and said fourth element is coupled with said second element via said at least one junction.