Source: https://patents.google.com/patent/JP4076536B2/en
Timestamp: 2020-04-07 10:17:20
Document Index: 600683149

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 16', 'art 18', 'art 36', 'art 38', 'art 56', 'art 58']

JP4076536B2 - Configuration of electrodes in one MEMS switch - Google Patents
Configuration of electrodes in one MEMS switch Download PDF
JP4076536B2
JP4076536B2 JP2004529363A JP2004529363A JP4076536B2 JP 4076536 B2 JP4076536 B2 JP 4076536B2 JP 2004529363 A JP2004529363 A JP 2004529363A JP 2004529363 A JP2004529363 A JP 2004529363A JP 4076536 B2 JP4076536 B2 JP 4076536B2
JP2004529363A
JP2005536029A (en
チン マー
2003-08-13 Application filed by インテル・コーポレーション filed Critical インテル・コーポレーション
2003-08-13 Priority to PCT/US2003/025360 priority patent/WO2004017350A1/en
2005-11-24 Publication of JP2005536029A publication Critical patent/JP2005536029A/en
2008-04-16 Publication of JP4076536B2 publication Critical patent/JP4076536B2/en
It relates to a plurality of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and more particularly to a plurality of MEMS switches having one improved electrode configuration.
A micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) is a micro device that integrates mechanical and electrical elements on a common substrate using microfabrication technology. The plurality of electrical elements are formed using well-known integrated circuit fabrication techniques, while the plurality of mechanical elements is a plurality of lithography techniques that perform selective micromachining of regions of a substrate. It is formed using. Typically, additional layers are added to the substrate and micromachining is performed until the MEMS device is in one desired configuration. The plurality of MEMS devices include a plurality of actuators, a plurality of sensors, a plurality of switches, a plurality of accelerometers, and a plurality of modulators. In the international search of the present application or the examination of the corresponding US application in the United States, the following documents have been discovered.
US Pat. No. 5,638,946 US Pat. No. 5,677,823 US Pat. No. 6,143,997 US Pat. No. 6,307,452 US Pat. No. 6,376,787 US Pat. No. 6,433,657 US Pat. No. 6,486,425 US Pat. No. 6,529,093 US Pat. No. 6,621,387 US Pat. No. 6,633,212 US Pat. No. 6,646,215 US Pat. No. 6,657,525 International Publication No. 2003/0080839 Pamphlet International Publication No. 2003/0090350 Pamphlet International Publication No. 2003/0132823 Pamphlet European Patent No. 1308977 JP 2000-113792 A Muldavin, Jeremy. B., et al., "Inline Capacitive and DC-Contact MEMS Shunt Switches", Submitted to the IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, (Feb. 15, 2001), 1-3.
Multiple MEMS switches have multiple inherent advantages over multiple pairs of conventional semiconductors, such as multiple field effect transistor switches. The multiple benefits include low insertion loss and excellent insulation. However, multiple MEMS switches are generally much slower than multiple semiconductor switches. When sub-microsecond switching is required, this speed limit prevents multiple MEMS switches from being applied to multiple specific technologies, such as multiple wireless communications.
One type of MEMS switch includes a stretched connecting member, or beam, that is electrostatically bent downward by energizing a single working electrode. The downwardly bent beam contacts one or more electrical contacts to establish an electrical connection between the insulated contacts. One beam fixed at one end and the other end stretched over the top of one contact is called one cantilever. A beam that is secured at both ends and is stretched against one or more electrical contacts is referred to as a single-end support beam.
1 to 3 show one conventional MEMS switch 10 with both end support beams 12. The beam 12 is composed of a plurality of structural portions 14 and one flexible portion 16. The MEMS switch 10 further includes a pair of operating electrodes 18A and 18B and a pair of signal contacts 20A and 20B, which are respectively mounted on one base 22.
The beam 12 is mounted on the base 22 such that the flexible portion 16 of the beam 12 is stretched over the plurality of working electrodes 18A, 18B and the plurality of signal contacts 20A, 20B. The plurality of signal contacts 20A, 20B are not in electrical contact until one voltage is applied to the plurality of working electrodes 18A, 18B. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of protrusions 21 on the flexible portion 16 are provided to electrically contact the plurality of signal contacts 20A, 20B by applying a voltage to the plurality of working electrodes 18A, 18B. The flexible portion 16 of the beam 12 moves downward until it contacts the signal contacts 20A, 20B. In other types of MEMS switches, the signal contacts 20A, 20B are always electrically connected, and operate as one shunt when the beam 12 is in contact with the signal contacts 20A, 20B. .
One drawback with the MEMS switch 10 is that there is considerable resistance between the plurality of protrusions 21 of the beam 12 and the plurality of pads forming the plurality of signal contacts 20A, 20B. The considerable resistance between the plurality of protrusions 21 and the plurality of signal contacts 20 </ b> A and 20 </ b> B causes excessive insertion loss in the MEM switch 10.
FIGS. 4 and 5 show another conventional MEMS switch 30 that includes one end support beam 32. The MEMS switch 30 is similar to the MEMS switch 10 in FIG. 1 in that the MEMS switch 30 includes one beam 32 composed of a plurality of structural portions 34 and one flexible portion 36. The MEMS switch 30 similarly includes a pair of actuation electrodes 38A, 38B and a pair of signal contacts 40A, 40B, which are each mounted on a single base 42. The flexible portion 36 of the beam 32 is stretched over the plurality of working electrodes 38A, 38B and the plurality of signal contacts 40A, 40B, and is acceptable when one voltage is applied to the plurality of working electrodes 38A, 38B. The plurality of protrusions 41 on the flexible portion 36 are lowered to contact the signal contacts 40A and 40B.
The MEMS switch 30 attempts to solve the resistance problem associated with the MEMS switch 10 by using more protrusions 41 on the beam 32. The disadvantage of adding more projections is that only a small number of projections 41 actually establish good electrical contact with the signal contacts 20A, 20B. The remaining protrusions have insufficient electrical contact with the plurality of signal contacts 20A, 20B, or do not contact the plurality of signal contacts 20A, 20B. Therefore, the MEMS switch 30 also has a considerable insertion loss.
6 and 7 show a more recent conventional MEMS switch 50 that includes a single end support beam 52. The MEMS switch 50 is similar to the plurality of MEMS switches 10, 30 in FIGS. 1 to 4 in that the MEMS switch 50 includes a beam 52 composed of a plurality of structural portions 54 and one flexible portion 56. Yes. The MEMS switch 50 includes one working electrode 58 positioned below one surface 61 of the base 66. The working electrode 58 extends below the pair of signal contacts 60A and 60B, and these are mounted on the base 66, respectively. The plurality of signal contacts 60 </ b> A and 60 </ b> B include a plurality of protrusions 62 extending from the respective bodies 63. The flexible portion 56 of the beam 52 is stretched over the plurality of protrusions 62, and when a voltage is applied to the actuation electrode 58, the plurality of protrusions 65 on the flexible portion 56 come into contact with the plurality of protrusions 62. To descend.
By disposing the working electrode 58 under the plurality of protrusions 62, each protrusion 65 is under the influence of a tensile force when a voltage is applied to the working electrode 58. The space between the plurality of protrusions 62 on each signal contact 60A, 60B increases the influence of the force generated by the actuation electrode 58 on the surroundings.
During operation of the MEMS switch 50, the contact between each protrusion 65 and the plurality of signal contacts 60 </ b> A and 60 </ b> B is facilitated by the tensile force surrounding each protrusion 65. By improving the contact between the plurality of protrusions 65 and the plurality of signal contacts 60A and 60B, the insertion loss in the MEMS switch 50 is minimized.
One drawback associated with the MEMS switch 50 is that the distance between the working electrode 58 and the beam 52 is longer compared to other MEMS switches. Due to the long distance between the working electrode 58 and the beam 52, one much larger working voltage must be applied to the working electrode 58 in order to manipulate the beam 52. Since more equipment and / or power is required to operate the MEMS switch 50, it is not desirable to increase the operating voltage. Increased equipment requirements and power are particularly problematic when MEMS switches are used in multiple portable electronic devices powered by multiple batteries.
In the following detailed description, references are made to the accompanying drawings, which are shown by way of illustration of specific embodiments. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments of the invention. Other embodiments may be used and / or modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiments.
8 and 9 show one MEMS switch 70. FIG. The MEMS switch 70 includes one substrate 72 that includes one upper surface 74. The substrate 72 may be part of one chip or other electronic device. One working electrode 76 and one signal contact 78 are formed on the upper surface 74 of the substrate 72. The working electrode 76 and the signal contact 78 are electrically connected to other electronic components by a plurality of conductive traces on the substrate 72 or other conventional means.
The switch 70 further includes one end support beam 80 including one flexible portion 82 supported at both ends by a plurality of structural portions 84. It should be noted that in alternative embodiments, the beam 80 is stretched over the substrate 72 in the form of a single cantilever. The beam 80 is stretched over the working electrode 76 with one gap 77 between the working electrode 76 and the beam 80. The size of the gap 77 is determined so that the working electrode 76 is electrostatically associated with the beam 80.
The beam 80 is stretched over at least a portion of the signal contact 78 such that the gap 77 is located between the beam 80 and the signal contact 78. In one embodiment, gap 77 is 0.5-2 microns at any location.
The MEMS switch 80 operates by applying one voltage to the operation electrode 76. The voltage generates one electrostatic attractive force between the working electrode 76 and the beam 80 in a direction that causes the beam 80 to bend downward toward the working electrode 76. In order to establish one electrical connection between the beam 80 and the signal contact 78, the beam 80 moves in the direction of the substrate 72 until a plurality of protrusions 81 on the signal contact 78 contact the signal contact 78. In some embodiments, beam 80 is in direct contact with signal contact 78.
The actuation electrode 76 is located between at least two portions of the signal contact 78 so that the tensile force generated by the actuation electrode 76 includes more area surrounding each protrusion 81. In some embodiments, the working electrode 76 is located between one first portion and one second portion of the signal contact 78. By surrounding a larger area around each protrusion 81 with the tensile force generated by the actuation electrode 76, it becomes easier for each protrusion 81 to contact the signal contact 78 during operation of the switch 70. Furthermore, the gap 77 between the working electrode 76 and the beam 80 is very small and only one relatively low operating voltage is required to operate the switch 70.
In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the signal contact 78 comprises one input contact 85A and one output contact 85B. Each of the input contact 85 </ b> A and the output contact 85 </ b> B includes one body 86, and a plurality of protrusions 87 extend from each body 86. The plurality of protrusions 87 are positioned below the beam 80 in a state in which the plurality of protrusions 87 are aligned with the plurality of protrusions 81.
The working electrode 76 includes a plurality of external pads 90 disposed below the beam 80 on both sides of the signal contact 78. The plurality of external pads 90 are connected by one internal pad 91 extending between the plurality of protrusions 87 on the input / output contacts 85A and 85B.
Although the input / output contacts 85 </ b> A and 85 </ b> B are shown with three protrusions 87 extending from each body 86, any number of protrusions may extend from the body 86. Further, in some embodiments, multiple protrusions may extend from a single body 86.
10 and 11 show another MEMS switch 100. FIG. The MEMS switch 100 includes one beam 110 similar to the beam 80 described above. One signal contact 102 is mounted on one upper surface 103 of one substrate 104. The signal contact comprises one input contact 106 and one output contact 108. The input / output contacts 106 and 108 are connected to a lower portion of the beam 110 by a plurality of segments 107 at least a part of which is located.
The beam 110 has one working electrode 112 such that the plurality of protrusions 113 on the beam 110 contact the plurality of segments 107 on the signal contact 102 to establish an electrical connection between the beam 110 and the signal contact 102. Is electrostatically bent downward. When the beam 110 contacts the signal contact 102, the beam 110 serves as one shunt for any electrical signal passing through the signal contact 102. The actuation electrode 112 includes a plurality of internal pads 114B disposed between the plurality of pairs 107 of the signal contacts 102 and a plurality of external pads 114A disposed outside the plurality of segments 107. Prepare. In other embodiments, the signal contact 102 comprises two segments and the working electrode 112 comprises a single pad between the two segments.
The plurality of internal / external pads 114 </ b> A and 114 </ b> B are electrically connected to each other by one connection pad 115 located below the upper surface 103 of the substrate 104. The connection pad 115 extends below the plurality of internal / external pads 114A and 114B and the plurality of segments 107. The plurality of via holes 116 electrically connect the plurality of internal / external pads 114 </ b> A and 114 </ b> B and the connection pad 115. Since the connection pad 115 is also located below the beam 110, the connection pad 115 supplements the actuation force applied by the plurality of internal / external pads 114A, 114B during operation of the MEMS switch 100.
12 and 13 show another MEMS switch 130. The MEMS switch 130 includes one beam 140 similar to the plurality of beams 80, 110 described above. One signal contact 132 is mounted on one upper surface 133 of the substrate 134. The signal contact 132 includes one input contact 136 and one output contact 138. The plurality of input / output contacts 136 and 138 are connected to a lower portion of the beam 110 by a plurality of segments 137 at least a part of which are located.
The beam 140 is electrostatically bent downward by one working electrode 142 such that the beam 140 is in direct contact with the signal contact 132 to establish an electrical connection between the beam 140 and the signal contact 132. . The actuation electrode 142 includes a plurality of external pads 144A located outside the plurality of segments, and a plurality of internal pads 144B respectively located between the plurality of segments 137 forming a unique pair in the signal contact 132.
The plurality of internal / external pads 144 </ b> A and 144 </ b> B are electrically connected to each other by one connection pad 145 located at the lower part of the upper surface 133 of the substrate 134. Only some of the plurality of internal pads 144B are located between the plurality of segments 137. This is because the plurality of segments 137 are positioned slightly higher than the levels of the plurality of pads 144A, 144B. Since the plurality of segments 137 of the signal contact 132 are located slightly higher than the plurality of pads 144A and 144B constituting the working electrode 142, it is not necessary to arrange a plurality of protrusions on the beam 140.
The plurality of input / output contacts 136 and 138 and the plurality of internal / external pads 144A and 144B may be covered by one dielectric layer 149. Adding the dielectric layer 149 is particularly effective when the MEMS switch 130 is operating as a single high frequency capacitive shunt switch. In other embodiments, the dielectric layer 149 may cover only a portion of the signal contact 132 and / or the working electrode 142.
In any embodiment, the height of any working electrode may be smaller than any signal contact so that the beam does not contact the working electrode when the beam is bent downward. The plurality of working electrodes and the plurality of signal contacts may be disposed perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the beam, may be disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis of the beam, or may be efficiently switched. It has an arbitrary configuration that facilitates the operation. The beam may have any shape as long as it is appropriate for a particular application.
MEMS switches provide excellent power efficiency, low insertion loss and excellent insulation. Any of the aforementioned MEMS switches or alternatives can be easily integrated on a single substrate that can form part of other devices such as multiple filters or multiple CMOS chips. Is highly desired. High density integration of MEMS switches reduces power loss, parasitics, dimensions and cost.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram of one electronic device 150 that incorporates at least one MEMS switch 151, such as the plurality of MEMS switches 70, 100, 130 shown in FIGS. The electronic device 150 may be a computer system that includes a system bus 152 in one for electrically connecting various components of the electronic device 150. System bus 152 may be a single bus or any combination of buses.
The MEMS switch 151 may be part of one electronic assembly 153 that is connected to the system 152. In one embodiment, the electronic assembly 153 comprises one processor 156 that can be of any type. As used herein, processor means any type of circuit such as, but not limited to, a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a graphics processor, or a signal processor.
Other types of circuits that can be included in the electronic assembly 153 include a plurality of cellular phones, a plurality of pagers, a plurality of portable computers, a plurality of transceivers, and similar electronic devices. One custom circuit, such as a communication circuit 157 used in a wireless device, ie one application specific IC.
The electronic device 150 may include one external storage device 160, which may include a main memory 162, one or more hard drives 164, and / or a plurality of random access storage devices (RAM). One or more suitable for a particular application, such as one or more drives that handle removable media 166, such as a floppy diskette, a plurality of compact discs (CD) and a plurality of digital video discs (DVD). The memory element may be provided.
Electronic device 150 is like a display device 168, a speaker 169, and a keyboard, mouse, trackball, game controller, microphone, voice recognition device, or other device that inputs information to electronic device 150. One controller 170 may be further provided.
MEMS switch 151 includes one electronic package, one electronic device, one computer system, one or more methods of creating an electronic package, and one or more methods of creating an electronic assembly that includes the package. It can be done in many different formats.
7-13 are descriptive and not necessarily to scale. Some dimensions may be shown enlarged, while other parts may be shown reduced.
1 illustrates one conventional MEMS switch. 2 shows the conventional MEMS switch in FIG. 1 in operation. FIG. 2 is a plan view of a part of the conventional MEMS switch shown in FIG. Figure 2 shows another conventional MEMS switch. FIG. 5 is a plan view in which a part of the conventional MEMS switch shown in FIG. 4 is removed and a part thereof is seen through. Figure 2 shows another conventional MEMS switch. FIG. 7 is a plan view in which a part of the conventional MEMS switch shown in FIG. 6 is removed and a part thereof is seen through. One MEMS switch is shown. FIG. 9 is a plan view in which a part of the conventional MEMS switch shown in FIG. 8 is removed and a part thereof is seen through. Fig. 5 shows another MEMS switch. FIG. 11 is a plan view in which a part of the conventional MEMS switch shown in FIG. 10 is removed and a part thereof is seen through. Fig. 5 shows another MEMS switch. FIG. 13 is a plan view in which a part of the conventional MEMS switch shown in FIG. 12 is removed and a part thereof is seen through. 2 is a block diagram of one electronic device incorporating at least one MEMS switch. FIG.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 MEMS switch 12 Beam 14 Structural part 16 Flexible part 18A Actuation electrode 18B Actuation electrode 20A Signal contact 20B Signal contact 21 Protrusion 22 Base 30 MEMS switch 32 Beam 34 Structure part 36 Flexible part 38A Actuation electrode 38B Actuation electrode 40A Signal contact 40B Signal contact 41 Protrusion 42 Base 50 MEMS switch 52 Beam 54 Structural part 56 Flexible part 58 Actuating electrode 60A Signal contact 60B Signal contact 61 Surface 62 Projection 63 Body 65 Projection 66 Base 70 Switch 72 Substrate 74 Upper surface 76 Working electrode 77 Gap 78 Signal contact 80 Beam 81 Projection 82 Flexible portion 84 Structural portion 85A Input contact 85B Output contact 86 Body 87 Projection 90 External pad 91 Internal pad 100 MEMS switch 102 Signal contact 103 Upper surface 104 Substrate 106 Input contact 107 Segment 108 Output contact 110 Beam 112 Acting electrode 113 Protrusion 114A Internal pad 114B External pad 115 Connection pad 116 Via hole 130 MEMS switch 132 Signal contact 133 Upper surface 134 Substrate 136 Input contact 137 Segment 138 Output contact 140 Beam 142 Working electrode 144A Internal pad 144B External pad 145 Connection pad 149 Dielectric layer 150 Electronic device 151 MEMS switch 152 System bus 153 Electronic assembly 156 Processor 157 Communication circuit 160 External Storage device 162 Main memory 164 Hard drive 166 Removable Media 168 display device 169 speaker 170 controller
A MEMS switch,
Formed on a substrate, and a signal contact having two segments that connect input contacts, output contacts and the input contact electrically to the output contact,
Formed on the substrate, and the actuating electrode located between the front SL two segments,
Formed on the substrate, when a voltage is applied to the working electrode, and a beam that contacts the front SL signal contact bent toward the signal contact, MEMS switches.
The MEMS switch according to claim 1, wherein the beam is a both-end support beam.
The MEMS switch according to claim 1, wherein the beam has a plurality of protrusions that come into contact with the signal contact.
The input contact is electrically connected to the output contact by a plurality of segments;
The working electrode has a plurality of electrically connected pads,
The MEMS switch of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of pads is located between a unique pair of segments of the signal contact.
The working electrode is
An internal pad located below the beam and located between the two segments of the signal contact;
The MEMS switch according to claim 1, further comprising at least one external pad located below the beam and located outside the two segments of the signal contact.
The MEMS switch according to claim 5, wherein the internal pad is electrically connected to each external pad.
Further comprising the board, the signal contact is provided on the surface of the substrate, MEMS switch of claim 6.
The MEMS switch according to claim 7, wherein the internal pad and the at least one external pad are electrically connected by a connection pad located below the surface of the substrate.
9. The MEMS switch according to claim 8, wherein the internal pad and the at least one external pad are electrically connected to the connection pad by a plurality of via holes.
The MEMS switch of claim 1, wherein the two segments of the signal contact are covered with a dielectric layer that contacts the beam when a voltage is applied to the working electrode.
The MEMS switch according to claim 1, wherein the working electrode is covered with a dielectric layer.
A signal contact provided on the surface of the substrate and having two segments electrically connecting the input contact, the output contact, and the input contact to the output contact;
An internal pad positioned between the two segments of the signal contact, said and at least one external pad located outside of the two segments, work dynamic electrode formed on said substrate of said signal contact When,
Formed on said substrate, conductive when pressure is applied to the working electrode, and a beam that contacts the front SL signal contact bent toward the signal contact,
The inner pad is located between the two segments of the signal contact at the lower part of the beam, and the at least one outer pad is located outside the two segments of the signal contact at the lower part of the beam. , MEMS switch.
The MEMS switch of claim 12, wherein the internal pad is electrically connected to each external pad.
The MEMS switch according to claim 12, wherein the internal pad and the at least one external pad are electrically connected by a connection pad located below the surface of the substrate.
The MEMS switch of claim 14, wherein the internal pad and the at least one external pad are electrically connected to the connection pad by a plurality of via holes.
The operating electrode has a plurality of electrically connected internal pads,
The MEMS switch of claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of internal pads is located between a unique pair of segments of the signal contact.
The inner pad is located between the two segments of the signal contact at the bottom of the beam, the at least one outer pad is located outside the two segments of the signal contact at the bottom of the beam; A MEMS switch in which an internal pad is electrically connected to the at least one external pad by a connection pad located below the surface of the substrate.
The MEMS switch of claim 17, wherein each of the plurality of internal pads is located between a unique pair of segments of the signal contact.
The MEMS switch of claim 17, wherein the internal pad and the at least one external pad are electrically connected to the connection pad by a plurality of via holes.
The MEMS switch according to claim 17, wherein the beam is a both-end support beam having a plurality of protrusions that come into contact with the signal contact.
A communication circuit connected to the bus;
A MEMS switch connected to the bus,
The MEMS switch is
Wherein formed on the substrate, conductive when pressure is applied to the working electrode, and a beam that contacts the front SL signal contact bent toward the signal Con Takt, cellular telephone.
The cellular telephone according to claim 21, wherein the beam is a double-sided support beam.
The cellular telephone of claim 21, wherein the beam has a plurality of protrusions that contact the signal contact.
A controller connected to the bus, including a microphone;
Wherein formed on the substrate, conductive when pressure is applied to the working electrode, and a beam that contacts the front SL signal contact bent toward the signal contact, the computer system.
25. The computer system of claim 24, wherein each of the plurality of pads is located between a unique pair of segments of the signal contact.
25. The computer system of claim 24, comprising at least one external pad located below the beam and located outside the two segments of the signal contact.
27. The computer system of claim 26, wherein the internal pad is electrically connected to each external pad.
Said MEMS switch further comprises the board, the signal contact is provided on a surface of the substrate, the computer system according to claim 27.
29. The computer system of claim 28, wherein the internal pad and the at least one external pad are electrically connected by a connection pad that is located below the surface of the substrate.
A substrate having a surface, the substrate comprising a signal contact provided on the surface and having two segments for electrically connecting the input contact, the output contact, and the input contact to the output contact;
Wherein formed on the substrate, conductive when pressure is applied to the working electrode, and a beam that contacts the front SL signal contact bent toward the signal contact,
A cellular telephone comprising: at least one external pad located below the beam and located outside the two segments of the signal contact.
32. The cellular telephone of claim 30, wherein the internal pads are electrically connected to each external pad.
31. The cellular telephone of claim 30, wherein the internal pad and the at least one external pad are electrically connected by a connection pad that is located below the surface of the substrate.
And at least one external pad located below the beam and outside the two segments of the signal contact.
34. The computer system of claim 33, wherein the internal pad is electrically connected to each external pad.
34. The computer system of claim 33, wherein the internal pad and the at least one external pad are electrically connected by a connection pad located below the surface of the substrate.
At least one external pad located at the bottom of the beam and located outside the two segments of the signal contact;
The cellular phone, wherein the internal pad and the at least one external pad are electrically connected by a connection pad located below the surface of the substrate.
37. The cellular telephone of claim 36, wherein each of the plurality of internal pads is located between a unique pair of segments of the signal contact.
37. The cellular telephone of claim 36, wherein the internal pad and the at least one external pad are electrically connected to the connection pad by a plurality of via holes.
37. The cellular telephone according to claim 36, wherein the beam is a both-end support beam having a plurality of protrusions that contact the signal contact.
The computer system, wherein the internal pad and the at least one external pad are electrically connected by a connection pad located below the surface of the substrate.
41. The computer system of claim 40, wherein each of the plurality of internal pads is located between a unique pair of segments of the signal contact.
41. The computer system of claim 40, wherein the internal pad and the at least one external pad are electrically connected to the connection pad by a plurality of via holes.
41. The computer system of claim 40, wherein the beam is a double-ended support beam having a plurality of protrusions that contact the signal contact.
Formed on a substrate, and a signal contact having input contacts and output contacts,
A work moving electrode formed on said substrate,
Wherein formed on the substrate, conductive when pressure is applied to the working electrode, in contact with said output contact and the entering force contact bent toward the input contact and the output contact, the input contact A beam electrically connecting to the output contact,
At least one of the input contact and the output contact includes a body and a plurality of protrusions extending from the body;
The plurality of protrusions are located below the beam;
The MEMS switch according to claim 1, wherein the operating electrode is located between the plurality of protrusions.
45. The MEMS switch according to claim 44, wherein the beam electrically connects the input contact and the output contact via the beam by contacting the input contact and the output contact.
Each of the input contact and the output contact includes the body and the plurality of protrusions extending from the body;
45. The MEMS switch according to claim 44, wherein the actuation electrode is located between the plurality of protrusions.
JP2004529363A 2002-08-14 2003-08-13 Configuration of electrodes in one MEMS switch Expired - Fee Related JP4076536B2 (en)
JP2005536029A JP2005536029A (en) 2005-11-24
JP4076536B2 true JP4076536B2 (en) 2008-04-16
JP2004529363A Expired - Fee Related JP4076536B2 (en) 2002-08-14 2003-08-13 Configuration of electrodes in one MEMS switch
WO2005056752A2 (en) 2003-10-24 2005-06-23 Gencia Corporation Methods and compositions for delivering polynucleotides
CA2648263A1 (en) 2006-04-03 2007-10-25 Promega Corporation Permuted and nonpermuted luciferase biosensors
TWI567769B (en) * 2015-06-30 2017-01-21 Press the sensing device
JP3852224B2 (en) 1998-10-08 2006-11-29 オムロン株式会社 Electrostatic micro relay
2003-08-13 CN CN038192861A patent/CN1842884B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
2003-08-13 JP JP2004529363A patent/JP4076536B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
US8525389B2 (en) 2013-09-03 MEMS device with protection rings
CN104321865B (en) 2017-08-29 Semiconductor packages with Mechanical fuse
US6970060B2 (en) 2005-11-29 Micro relay of which movable contact remains separated from ground contact in non-operating state
JP4068616B2 (en) 2008-03-26 Semiconductor device
JP4391419B2 (en) 2009-12-24 Electronic device with integrated passive electronic device and method for manufacturing the same
JP2004311394A (en) 2004-11-04 Mems switch
US8604898B2 (en) 2013-12-10 Vertical integrated circuit switches, design structure and methods of fabricating same
JP4893112B2 (en) 2012-03-07 High frequency circuit components
Ref document number: 4076536