Electrode design and positioning for controlled movement of...

Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Responsive to non-electrical signal – Physical deformation

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C359S212100, C359S223100, C359S224200, C359S225100

Reexamination Certificate

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06891240

ABSTRACT:
A MEMS system including a fixed electrode and a suspended moveable electrode that is controllable over a wide range of motion. In traditional systems where an fixed electrode is positioned under the moveable electrode, the range of motion is limited because the support structure supporting the moveable electrode becomes unstable when the moveable electrode moves too close to the fixed electrode. By repositioning the fixed electrode from being directly underneath the moving electrode, a much wider range of controllable motion is achievable. Wide ranges of controllable motion are particularly important in optical switching applications.

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