Patent ID: 9715102
Date: 2017-07-25
CPC Classifications: B81B,G02B,G06F,G06T,G09G

Claim:
1. An electromechanical systems (EMS) device comprising: a substrate; a stationary electrode on the substrate; a movable mirror over the stationary electrode and configured to move across a first gap by electrostatic actuation between the movable mirror and the stationary electrode; a plurality of first anchor points equally spaced apart and arranged about the center of the movable mirror, the first anchor points providing connection of the EMS device at the substrate; a plurality of second anchor points equally spaced apart and arranged about the center of the movable mirror, the second anchor points providing connection of the EMS device at the movable mirror, each of the first anchor points corresponding to at least one of the second anchor points to define a plurality of paired first and second anchor points; and a plurality of hinges, each positioned between a distinct one of the plurality of paired first and second anchor points, the plurality of hinges connected to the movable mirror and symmetrically arranged about the center of the EMS device, wherein the movable mirror has a front surface facing the substrate and a back surface opposite the front surface, the plurality of hinges suspended over and connected to the back surface of the movable mirror at the plurality of second anchor points.