Patent ID: 8279026
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A micro-machined relay comprising: a substrate; a deflectable beam having a first surface and a second surface, the deflectable beam suspended in part over the substrate; a layer of insulation on at least a portion of the second side of the deflectable beam; an electrically conductive layer on at least a portion of the layer of insulation; a gate positioned below a portion of the second side of the deflectable beam not having the conductive layer; and an electrically conductive signal path on the substrate wherein part of the electrically conductive signal path includes a signal contact positioned below a portion of the second side of the deflectable beam having both the layer of insulation and the electrically conductive layer; wherein the electrically conductive layer on a portion of the layer of insulation of the deflectable beam is coupled to a second signal path on the substrate when the relay is open.