Patent ID: 6678943
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: H01H,H01P,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for forming a microelectromechanical switch to control the flow of signals, the method comprising steps of:forming a conductive coplanar signal line and ground planes; depositing a first release layer over the signal line and ground planes; forming a conductive pad spanning portions of both the signal line and ground planes on the first release layer; forming a second release layer over the conductive pad; forming two sets of holes through the first and second release layers down to the ground planes, the two sets of holes being formed around portions of the conductive pad; forming a dielectric suspension in a first set of the two sets of holes; forming a metal contact on the dielectric suspension; forming a metal bracket in a second set of the two sets of holes; and removing the first and second release layers to release the conductive pad.