Patent ID: 6765300
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: B81C,H01H,H01L

Abstract:
A microstructure relay comprising:a body including upper and lower portions, wherein the lower portion is formed from a substrate and the upper portion is formed on the substrate to avoid bonding of the lower portion to the upper portion; a support member having a first end fixed to the body to form a cantilever, wherein an upper surface of the support member and a lower surface of the upper portion of the body forms a cavity; and a first contact region located on the upper surface at a second end of the support member, the first Contact region comprising a first contact the pivoting the support member toward the lower surface causes the first contact to be electrically coupled to a counter contact, wherein the support member comprises an s-shape to provide for over-travel when the support member is pivoted toward the lower surface.