Wave transmission lines and networks – Coupling networks – Electromechanical filter
Reexamination Certificate
2001-05-30
2003-07-29
Summons, Barbara (Department: 2817)
Wave transmission lines and networks
Coupling networks
Electromechanical filter
C333S197000, C333S200000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06600389
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to microelectromechanical system (MEMS) resonators, and more particularly, to a set of resonators that can be selectable to a desired resonance frequency.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The advantages of using single crystal semiconductors such as silicon as a mechanical material have long been recognized. For example, it's strength and high intrinsic quality factor make it attractive for MEMS resonant devices. It is regularly available as an integrated circuit substrate and can be processed using methods developed by the IC industry. Recently, the preferred material for forming MEMS resonators is polycrystalline silicon, or simply, polysilicon. This material is advantageous because it is readily used in integrated circuits (often used as transistor gates), provides flexibility in geometry, and ease of use.
MEMS resonators are now being developed for signal filtering and for use as clocks in oscillators. However, for a MEMS resonator, the resonance frequency of the resonator after the manufacturing process is usually different from the desired value due to processing variations. Thus, although one may desire to have a MEMS resonator have a resonance frequency of 1 GHz, during the actual manufacturing process, it is difficult to manufacture a MEMS resonator with exactly a resonance frequency of 1 GHz. While there are post-manufacturing techniques, such as laser trimming, that may be used to adjust the resonance frequency of the MEMS resonator, this laser trimming is also difficult to accurately control. Therefore, it is costly and/or difficult to precisely manufacture a MEMS resonator having the desired resonance frequency.
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Cheng Peng
Ma Qing
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Intel Corporation
Summons Barbara
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