Relay-connected semiconductor transistors

Details Relay-connected semiconductor transistors Relay-connected semiconductor transistors

2006-07-13

2009-02-24

Nguyen, Tan T. (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Systems using particular element

Electrical contacts

C365S154000, C365S166000, C977S732000, C977S943000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07495952

ABSTRACT:
A solid-state semiconductor device operable without loss arising from junction-to junction (e.g., source-to-drain) leakage current includes a movable MEMS switch or relay armature structure carrying at least one electrical contact corresponding to a semiconductor device junction. The switch or relay armature is movable from a first position corresponding to a first switch state to a second position corresponding to a second switch state. The semiconductor device also includes an actuation circuit configured to act on the cantilever switch, changing the switch from a first contact-conducting state to a second non-contact-conducting state by physically separating the switch's electrical contact from the semiconductor device junction, thus eliminating the conductive path for leakage current losses.

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