Patent ID: 7602267
Filing Date: 2009-10-13
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A MEMS device comprising: a first non-conductive layer lying over a semiconductor material; a plurality of lower coil sections touching the first non-conductive layer, the plurality of lower coil sections being conductive; a second non-conductive layer touching the plurality of lower coil sections; an actuation member being conductive and having a core section that touches the second non-conductive layer and lies over the plurality of lower coil sections, and a cantilever section that lies horizontally adjacent to the core section, the cantilever section being vertically spaced apart from the second non-conductive layer, the core section having an end, the cantilever section having an end, the end of the cantilever section being horizontally movable towards the end of the core section; a third non-conductive layer touching the core section; a plurality of upper coil sections touching the third non-conductive layer and lying over the core section; a first conductive strip lying over, and being electrically isolated from, the end of the core section by the third non-conductive layer; and a second conductive strip lying over, and being electrically isolated from, the end of the cantilever section by the third non-conductive layer.