Patent ID: 8331212

Claim:
A Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) memory microprobe arranged to oppose a recording medium, the microprobe comprising: a probe tip comprising: a plurality of electrodes; and a plurality of support portions, wherein one or more of the electrodes and one or more of the support portions are alternately arranged and form a first probe tip surface and a second probe tip surface intersecting with each other, wherein the first probe tip surface comprises first electrode surfaces of the one or more of the electrodes and first support portion surfaces of the one or more of the support portions, wherein the second probe tip surface comprises second electrode surfaces of the one or more of the electrodes and second support portion surfaces of the one or more of the support portions, and wherein the first probe tip surface opposes the recording medium; a lever providing at least one of electrical connection or mechanical connection with the probe tip; and a base providing at least one of electrical connection or mechanical connection with the lever.