Patent ID: 7902946

Claim:
A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) structure comprising: a semiconductor body having a non-conductive top surface; a coil having a plurality of coil segments that touch the non-conductive top surface; a dielectric structure touching the plurality of coil segments and the non-conductive top surface; a plurality of structures, the plurality of structures including: a first magnetic member touching the dielectric structure, the first magnetic member lying directly vertically above the plurality of coil segments; a second magnetic member touching the dielectric structure, the second magnetic member being completely spaced apart from the first magnetic member when no current flows in the coil, and moving towards the first magnetic member in response to a current flowing in the coil; a stationary structure touching the dielectric structure and having a first conductive member; a non-conductive region touching the second magnetic member; and a second conductive member touching the non-conductive region, lying directly vertically above the second magnetic member, being completely spaced apart from the first conductive member when the second magnetic member is spaced apart from the first magnetic member, and moving towards and making an electrical connection to the first conductive member when the second magnetic member moves towards the first magnetic member.