Patent ID: 8786933

Claim:
A method of fabricating a MEMS device over a SRAM memory cell, comprising: depositing a conductive layer over a first sacrificial layer and one or more conductive electrodes, wherein the one or more conductive electrodes are disposed above the SRAM memory cell; depositing a second sacrificial layer over the conductive layer; enclosing the first sacrificial layer, conductive layer and second sacrificial layer within a cavity, wherein the cavity is bound by a transparent layer or cap layer; removing the second sacrificial layer and the first sacrificial layer to release the conductive layer within the cavity such that the conductive layer forms a discrete, floating rocker that rests on a fulcrum and pivots into and out of contact with the one or more conductive electrodes, wherein the discrete, floating rocker remains spaced from the transparent layer or cap layer during operation; and sealing the cavity.