Patent ID: 7644490

Claim:
A method of forming a MEMS device on a first non-conductive layer that lies over a semiconductor material, the method comprising: forming a plurality of lower coil sections that touch the first non-conductive layer, the plurality of lower coil sections being conductive and spaced apart; forming a second non-conductive layer that touches the plurality of lower coil sections; and forming an actuation member that touches the second non-conductive layer, the actuation member including a core section that lies directly over the plurality of lower coil sections, and a cantilever section that lies horizontally adjacent to the core section, the cantilever section being vertically spaced apart from the second non-conductive layer, the core section and the cantilever section being conductive and electrically isolated from each of the plurality of lower coil sections, the core section having an end, the cantilever section having an end, the end of the cantilever section being horizontally movable towards the end of the core section.