Patent ID: 7346981
Filing Date: 2008-03-25
Classification: H02N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of fabricating a MEMS device including a stationary element and a movable element displaceable relative to the stationary element, the method comprising the steps of: depositing and patterning on one side of a wafer a layer of material having a preselected electrical resistivity; bonding a substrate to said one side of said wafer using an adhesive bonding agent, said substrate overlying said patterned layer of material; selectively removing portions of said wafer from the side opposite said one side to define the stationary and movable MEMS elements; and selectively removing said adhesive bonding agent to release said movable MEMS element, at least a portion of said patterned layer of material being disposed so as to be attached to said movable MEMS element, said layer of material of preselected resistivity comprising an electrically conductive material patterned to define a first portion attached to said movable MEMS element and a second portion attached to said stationary MEMS element, said first portion being exposed upon said selective removal of said adhesive bonding agent.