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公开(公告)号:US20050156695A1
公开(公告)日:2005-07-21
申请号:US11053732
申请日:2005-02-08
申请人: Panayotis Andricacos , L. Buchwalter , Hariklia Deligianni , Robert Groves , Christopher Jahnes , Jennifer Lund , Michael Meixner , David Seeger , Timothy Sullivan , Ping-Chuan Wang
发明人: Panayotis Andricacos , L. Buchwalter , Hariklia Deligianni , Robert Groves , Christopher Jahnes , Jennifer Lund , Michael Meixner , David Seeger , Timothy Sullivan , Ping-Chuan Wang
CPC分类号: H01H59/0009 , H01H2001/0078
摘要: A microelectromechanical switch including: at least one pair of actuator electrodes; at least one input electrode and at least one output electrode for input and output, respectively, of a radio frequency signal; and a beam movable by an attraction between the at least one pair of actuator electrodes, the movable beam having at least a portion electrically connected to the at least one input electrode and to the at least one output electrode when moved by the attraction between the at least one pair of actuator electrodes to make an electrical connection between the at least one input and output electrodes; wherein the at least one pair of actuator electrodes are electrically isolated from each of the at least one input and output electrodes. The microelectromechanical switch can be configured in single or multiple-poles and/or single or multiple throws.
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公开(公告)号:US20050007217A1
公开(公告)日:2005-01-13
申请号:US10604278
申请日:2003-07-08
申请人: Hariklia Deligianni , Panayotis Andricacos , L. Buchwalter , John Cotte , Christopher Jahnes , Mahadevaiyer Krishnan , John Magerlein , Kenneth Stein , Richard Volant , James Tornello , Jennifer Lund
发明人: Hariklia Deligianni , Panayotis Andricacos , L. Buchwalter , John Cotte , Christopher Jahnes , Mahadevaiyer Krishnan , John Magerlein , Kenneth Stein , Richard Volant , James Tornello , Jennifer Lund
CPC分类号: H01H59/0009 , H01H2001/0052 , Y10T29/49156 , Y10T29/49165 , Y10T29/49204
摘要: A semiconductor micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) switch provided with noble metal contacts that act as an oxygen barrier to copper electrodes is described. The MEMS switch is fully integrated into a CMOS semiconductor fabrication line. The integration techniques, materials and processes are fully compatible with copper chip metallization processes and are typically, a low cost and a low temperature process (below 400°0 C.). The MEMS switch includes: a movable beam within a cavity, the movable beam being anchored to a wall of the cavity at one or both ends of the beam; a first electrode embedded in the movable beam; and a second electrode embedded in an wall of the cavity and facing the first electrode, wherein the first and second electrodes are respectively capped by the noble metal contact.
摘要翻译: 描述了提供有作为铜电极的氧阻隔的贵金属触点的半导体微机电系统(MEMS)开关。 MEMS开关完全集成到CMOS半导体制造线中。 集成技术,材料和工艺完全兼容铜芯片金属化工艺,通常是低成本和低温工艺(低于400°C)。 MEMS开关包括:在空腔内的可移动光束,可移动光束在光束的一端或两端锚定到空腔的壁; 嵌入可移动光束中的第一电极; 以及第二电极,其嵌入在所述空腔的壁中并且面向所述第一电极,其中所述第一和第二电极分别被所述贵金属接触物覆盖。
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公开(公告)号:US06639488B2
公开(公告)日:2003-10-28
申请号:US09948478
申请日:2001-09-07
申请人: Hariklia Deligianni , Robert Groves , Christopher Jahnes , Jennifer L. Lund , Panayotis Andricacos , John Cotte , L. Paivikki Buchwalter , David Seeger , Raul E. Acosta
发明人: Hariklia Deligianni , Robert Groves , Christopher Jahnes , Jennifer L. Lund , Panayotis Andricacos , John Cotte , L. Paivikki Buchwalter , David Seeger , Raul E. Acosta
IPC分类号: H01P110
CPC分类号: H01P1/12 , H01H59/0009 , H01H2059/0036
摘要: Disclosed is a capacitive electrostatic MEMS RF switch comprised of a lower electrode that acts as both a transmission line and as an actuation electrode. Also, there is an array of one or more fixed beams above the lower electrode that is connected to ground. The lower electrode transmits the RF signal when the top beam or beams are up and when the upper beams are actuated and bent down, the transmission line is shunted to ground ending the RF transmission. A high dielectric constant material is used in the capacitive portion of the switch to achieve a high capacitance per unit area thus reducing the required chip area and enhancing the insertion loss characteristics in the non-actuated state. A gap between beam and lower electrode of less than 1 &mgr;m is incorporated in order to minimize the electrostatic potential (pull-in voltage) required to actuate the switch.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种电容静电MEMS RF开关,其由作为传输线和致动电极两者的下电极组成。 此外,在下电极上方有一个或多个连接到地面的固定梁的阵列。 当顶部梁或梁向上时,下部电极发射RF信号,并且当上部梁被致动并向下弯曲时,传输线被分流到结束RF传输的地面。 在开关的电容部分中使用高介电常数材料以实现每单位面积的高电容,从而在非致动状态下减少所需的芯片面积并增强插入损耗特性。 引入小于1um的光束和下电极之间的间隙以便使致动开关所需的静电电位(拉入电压)最小化。
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公开(公告)号:US07581314B2
公开(公告)日:2009-09-01
申请号:US11358823
申请日:2006-02-21
申请人: Hariklia Deligianni , Panayotis Andricacos , L. Paivikki Buchwalter , John M. Cotte , Christopher Jahnes , Mahadevaiyer Krishnan , John H. Magerlein , Kenneth Stein , Richard P. Volant , James A. Tornello , Jennifer Lund
发明人: Hariklia Deligianni , Panayotis Andricacos , L. Paivikki Buchwalter , John M. Cotte , Christopher Jahnes , Mahadevaiyer Krishnan , John H. Magerlein , Kenneth Stein , Richard P. Volant , James A. Tornello , Jennifer Lund
IPC分类号: H01K3/10
CPC分类号: H01H59/0009 , H01H2001/0052 , Y10T29/49156 , Y10T29/49165 , Y10T29/49204
摘要: A semiconductor micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) switch provided with noble metal contacts that act as an oxygen barrier to copper electrodes is described. The MEMS switch is fully integrated into a CMOS semiconductor fabrication line. The integration techniques, materials and processes are fully compatible with copper chip metallization processes and are typically, a low cost and a low temperature process (below 400° C.). The MEMS switch includes: a movable beam within a cavity, the movable beam being anchored to a wall of the cavity at one or both ends of the beam; a first electrode embedded in the movable beam; and a second electrode embedded in an wall of the cavity and facing the first electrode, wherein the first and second electrodes are respectively capped by the noble metal contact.
摘要翻译: 描述了提供有作为铜电极的氧阻隔的贵金属触点的半导体微机电系统(MEMS)开关。 MEMS开关完全集成到CMOS半导体制造线中。 集成技术,材料和工艺完全兼容铜芯片金属化工艺,通常是低成本和低温工艺(低于400℃)。 MEMS开关包括:在空腔内的可移动光束,可移动光束在光束的一端或两端锚定到空腔的壁; 嵌入可移动光束中的第一电极; 以及第二电极,其嵌入在所述空腔的壁中并且面向所述第一电极,其中所述第一和第二电极分别被所述贵金属接触物覆盖。
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公开(公告)号:US07202764B2
公开(公告)日:2007-04-10
申请号:US10604278
申请日:2003-07-08
申请人: Hariklia Deligianni , Panayotis Andricacos , L. Paivikki Buchwalter , John M. Cotte , Christopher Jahnes , Mahadevaiyer Krishnan , John H. Magerlein , Kenneth Stein , Richard P. Volant , James A. Tornello , Jennifer Lund
发明人: Hariklia Deligianni , Panayotis Andricacos , L. Paivikki Buchwalter , John M. Cotte , Christopher Jahnes , Mahadevaiyer Krishnan , John H. Magerlein , Kenneth Stein , Richard P. Volant , James A. Tornello , Jennifer Lund
IPC分类号: H01H51/22
CPC分类号: H01H59/0009 , H01H2001/0052 , Y10T29/49156 , Y10T29/49165 , Y10T29/49204
摘要: A semiconductor micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) switch provided with noble metal contacts that act as an oxygen barrier to copper electrodes is described. The MEMS switch is fully integrated into a CMOS semiconductor fabrication line. The integration techniques, materials and processes are fully compatible with copper chip metallization processes and are typically, a low cost and a low temperature process (below 400° C.). The MEMS switch includes: a movable beam within a cavity, the movable beam being anchored to a wall of the cavity at one or both ends of the beam; a first electrode embedded in the movable beam; and a second electrode embedded in an wall of the cavity and facing the first electrode, wherein the first and second electrodes are respectively capped by the noble metal contact.
摘要翻译: 描述了提供有作为铜电极的氧阻隔的贵金属触点的半导体微机电系统(MEMS)开关。 MEMS开关完全集成到CMOS半导体制造线中。 集成技术,材料和工艺完全兼容铜芯片金属化工艺,通常是低成本和低温工艺(低于400℃)。 MEMS开关包括:在空腔内的可移动光束,可移动光束在光束的一端或两端锚定到空腔的壁; 嵌入可移动光束中的第一电极; 以及第二电极,其嵌入在所述空腔的壁中并且面向所述第一电极,其中所述第一和第二电极分别被所述贵金属接触物覆盖。
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公开(公告)号:US20060164194A1
公开(公告)日:2006-07-27
申请号:US11358823
申请日:2006-02-21
申请人: Hariklia Deligianni , Panayotis Andricacos , L. Paivikki Buchwalter , John Cotte , Christopher Jahnes , Mahadevaiyer Krishnan , John Magerlein , Kenneth Stein , Richard Volant , James Tornello , Jennifer Lund
发明人: Hariklia Deligianni , Panayotis Andricacos , L. Paivikki Buchwalter , John Cotte , Christopher Jahnes , Mahadevaiyer Krishnan , John Magerlein , Kenneth Stein , Richard Volant , James Tornello , Jennifer Lund
IPC分类号: H01H51/22
CPC分类号: H01H59/0009 , H01H2001/0052 , Y10T29/49156 , Y10T29/49165 , Y10T29/49204
摘要: A semiconductor micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) switch provided with noble metal contacts that act as an oxygen barrier to copper electrodes is described. The MEMS switch is fully integrated into a CMOS semiconductor fabrication line. The integration techniques, materials and processes are fully compatible with copper chip metallization processes and are typically, a low cost and a low temperature process (below 400° C.). The MEMS switch includes: a movable beam within a cavity, the movable beam being anchored to a wall of the cavity at one or both ends of the beam; a first electrode embedded in the movable beam; and a second electrode embedded in an wall of the cavity and facing the first electrode, wherein the first and second electrodes are respectively capped by the noble metal contact.
摘要翻译: 描述了提供有作为铜电极的氧阻隔的贵金属触点的半导体微机电系统(MEMS)开关。 MEMS开关完全集成到CMOS半导体制造线中。 集成技术,材料和工艺完全兼容铜芯片金属化工艺,通常是低成本和低温工艺(低于400℃)。 MEMS开关包括:在空腔内的可移动光束,可移动光束在光束的一端或两端锚定到空腔的壁; 嵌入可移动光束中的第一电极; 以及第二电极,其嵌入在所述空腔的壁中并且面向所述第一电极,其中所述第一和第二电极分别被所述贵金属接触物覆盖。
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公开(公告)号:US07212091B2
公开(公告)日:2007-05-01
申请号:US11053732
申请日:2005-02-08
申请人: Panayotis Constantinou Andricacos , L. Paivikki Buchwalter , Hariklia Deligianni , Robert A. Groves , Christopher Jahnes , Jennifer L. Lund , Michael Meixner , David Earle Seeger , Timothy D. Sullivan , Ping-Chuan Wang
发明人: Panayotis Constantinou Andricacos , L. Paivikki Buchwalter , Hariklia Deligianni , Robert A. Groves , Christopher Jahnes , Jennifer L. Lund , Michael Meixner , David Earle Seeger , Timothy D. Sullivan , Ping-Chuan Wang
IPC分类号: H01H51/22
CPC分类号: H01H59/0009 , H01H2001/0078
摘要: A microelectromechanical switch including: at least one pair of actuator electrodes; at least one input electrode and at least one output electrode for input and output, respectively, of a radio frequency signal; and a beam movable by an attraction between the at least one pair of actuator electrodes, the movable beam having at least a portion electrically connected to the at least one input electrode and to the at least one output electrode when moved by the attraction between the at least one pair of actuator electrodes to make an electrical connection between the at least one input and output electrodes; wherein the at least one pair of actuator electrodes are electrically isolated from each of the at least one input and output electrodes. The microelectromechanical switch can be configured in single or multiple-poles and/or single or multiple throws.
摘要翻译: 一种微机电开关,包括:至少一对致动器电极; 分别输入和输出射频信号的至少一个输入电极和至少一个输出电极; 以及可由所述至少一对致动器电极之间的吸引部移动的光束,所述可移动光束具有至少一部分电连接到所述至少一个输入电极,并且当所述至少一个输入电极在所述至少一个输入电极之间被所述吸引力移动时, 至少一对致动器电极,用于在所述至少一个输入和输出电极之间形成电连接; 其中所述至少一对致动器电极与所述至少一个输入和输出电极中的每一个电隔离。 微机电开关可以配置为单极或多极和/或单掷或多掷。
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公开(公告)号:US06876282B2
公开(公告)日:2005-04-05
申请号:US10150285
申请日:2002-05-17
申请人: Panayotis Constantinou Andricacos , L. Paivikki Buchwalter , Hariklia Deligianni , Robert A. Groves , Christopher Jahnes , Jennifer L. Lund , Michael Meixner , David Earle Seeger , Timothy D. Sullivan , Ping-Chuan Wang
发明人: Panayotis Constantinou Andricacos , L. Paivikki Buchwalter , Hariklia Deligianni , Robert A. Groves , Christopher Jahnes , Jennifer L. Lund , Michael Meixner , David Earle Seeger , Timothy D. Sullivan , Ping-Chuan Wang
CPC分类号: H01H59/0009 , H01H2001/0078
摘要: A microelectromechanical switch including: at least one pair of actuator electrodes; at least one input electrode and at least one output electrode for input and output, respectively, of a radio frequency signal; and a beam movable by an attraction between the at least one pair of actuator electrodes, the movable beam having at least a portion electrically connected to the at least one input electrode and to the at least one output electrode when moved by the attraction between the at least one pair of actuator electrodes to make an electrical connection between the at least one input and output electrodes; wherein the at least one pair of actuator electrodes are electrically isolated from each of the at least one input and output electrodes. The microelectromechanical switch can be configured in single or multiple-poles and/or single or multiple throws.
摘要翻译: 一种微机电开关,包括:至少一对致动器电极; 分别输入和输出射频信号的至少一个输入电极和至少一个输出电极; 以及可由所述至少一对致动器电极之间的吸引部移动的光束,所述可移动光束具有至少一部分电连接到所述至少一个输入电极,并且当所述至少一个输入电极在所述至少一个输入电极之间被所述吸引力移动时, 至少一对致动器电极,用于在所述至少一个输入和输出电极之间形成电连接; 其中所述至少一对致动器电极与所述至少一个输入和输出电极中的每一个电隔离。 微机电开关可以配置为单极或多极和/或单掷或多掷。
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公开(公告)号:US20050024169A1
公开(公告)日:2005-02-03
申请号:US10915742
申请日:2004-08-11
CPC分类号: H01H59/0009 , H01H2001/0068 , H01H2001/0078
摘要: A switch comprising a substrate, an elongated movable part, a pair of electrical contacts disposed at one side of said part, an actuation electrode disposed at the one side of the part and separated from the pair of electrical contacts, wherein the part, the contacts and the electrode are disposed on the substrate, wherein the elongated movable part is arranged and dimensioned such that the part is movable in a generally lateral direction toward the contacts; the movable part includes a central elongated member fixed to a head having an electrical contact disposed at the one side. One end of the movable part is attached to the substrate by means of various anchoring arrangements.
摘要翻译: 一种开关,其包括基板,细长可动部分,设置在所述部分一侧的一对电触点,设置在该部分的一侧并与所述一对电触头分离的致动电极,其中所述部分,所述触点 并且所述电极设置在所述基板上,其中所述细长可动部分被布置和尺寸设定成使得所述部件能够沿大致横向方向朝向所述触点移动; 可移动部分包括固定到头部的中心细长构件,其具有设置在一侧的电触头。 可移动部分的一端通过各种锚定装置附接到基板。
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公开(公告)号:US20060017533A1
公开(公告)日:2006-01-26
申请号:US10523310
申请日:2002-08-26
IPC分类号: H01H51/22
CPC分类号: H01H59/0009
摘要: A micro-electromechanical (MEM) RF switch provided with a deflectable membrane (60) activates a switch contact or plunger (40). The membrane incorporates interdigitated metal electrodes (70) which cause a stress gradient in the membrane when activated by way of a DC electric field. The stress gradient results in a predictable bending or displacement of the membrane (60), and is used to mechanically displace the switch contact (30). An RF gap area (25) located within the cavity (250) is totally segregated from the gaps (71) between the interdigitated metal electrodes (70). The membrane is electrostatically displaced in two opposing directions, thereby aiding to activate and deactivate the switch. The micro-electromechanical switch includes: a cavity (250); at least one conductive path (20) integral to a first surface bordering the cavity; a flexible membrane (60) parallel to the first surface bordering the cavity (250), the flexible membrane (60) having a plurality of actuating electrodes (70); and a plunger (40) attached to the flexible membrane (60) in a direction away from the actuating electrodes (70), the plunger (40) having a conductive surface that makes electric contact with the conductive paths, opening and closing the switch.
摘要翻译: 设置有可偏转膜(60)的微机电(MEM)RF开关激活开关触点或柱塞(40)。 膜包含交叉指向的金属电极(70),其通过DC电场激活时引起膜中的应力梯度。 应力梯度导致膜(60)的可预测的弯曲或位移,并且用于机械地移动开关触点(30)。 位于空腔(250)内的RF间隙区域(25)与交叉指向的金属电极(70)之间的间隙(71)完全分离。 膜在两个相反的方向上静电位移,从而有助于启动和停用开关。 微机电开关包括:空腔(250); 至少一个导电通路(20),与所述空腔相邻的第一表面成一体; 柔性膜(60),其平行于与所述腔(250)接壤的所述第一表面,所述柔性膜(60)具有多个致动电极(70); 以及沿远离所述致动电极(70)的方向附接到所述柔性膜(60)的柱塞(40),所述柱塞(40)具有导电表面,所述导电表面与所述导电路径电接触,所述开关闭合。
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