Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Arrangement of MEMS devices having series coupled capacitors
- Patent Title (中): 具有串联耦合电容器的MEMS器件的布置
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Application No.: US12158668Application Date: 2006-12-18
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Publication No.: US08194386B2Publication Date: 2012-06-05
- Inventor: Peter G. Steeneken , Kevin R. Boyle , Antonius J. M. De Graauw , Theodoor G. S. M. Rijks , Jozef T. M. Van Beek
- Applicant: Peter G. Steeneken , Kevin R. Boyle , Antonius J. M. De Graauw , Theodoor G. S. M. Rijks , Jozef T. M. Van Beek
- Applicant Address: DE Munich
- Assignee: EPCOS AG
- Current Assignee: EPCOS AG
- Current Assignee Address: DE Munich
- Agency: Slater & Matsil, L.L.P.
- Priority: EP05112831 20051222
- International Application: PCT/IB2006/054929 WO 20061218
- International Announcement: WO2007/072407 WO 20070628
- Main IPC: H01G5/00
- IPC: H01G5/00

Abstract:
A tuneable capacitor arrangement for RF use has two series coupled MEMS variable capacitors (C1,C2;C4,C5,C6,C7), varied according to a control signal. The series coupling enables the capacitor to withstand a higher voltage since this is shared by the individual capacitors in a series coupled arrangement. An increase in size of electrodes for each capacitor is compensated by a reduction in size of the springs supporting movable electrodes. These springs can have a larger stiffness value since the capacitance is larger. This means shorter springs, which can also result in a reduction in problems of stiction, resistance, and slow switching. The capacitances have a fixed and a movable electrode, with the RF signal coupled to the fixed electrode to avoid the springs needing to carry an RF signal. This can reduce the problems of inductance and resistance in the springs.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090237858A1 Arrangement of MEMS Devices Having Series Coupled Capacitors Public/Granted day:2009-09-24
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