Hybrid microelectromechanical system tunable capacitor and associated fabrication methods
    1.
    发明授权
    Hybrid microelectromechanical system tunable capacitor and associated fabrication methods 有权
    混合微机电系统可调电容器及相关制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US06377438B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-23

    申请号:US09694835

    申请日:2000-10-23

    IPC分类号: H01G501

    CPC分类号: H01G5/18 B81B3/0056

    摘要: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) tunable capacitor having low loss and a corresponding high Q is provided. The tunable capacitor includes a first substrate having a first capacitor plate disposed thereon. A fixed pivot structure is disposed on the first surface of the first substrate, proximate the first capacitor plate. The fixed pivot structure as a point of attachment for a flexible membrane that extends outward from the fixed pivot and generally overlies the first capacitor plate. A second substrate is attached to the underside of the flexible membrane and a second capacitor plate is disposed thereon such that the first and second capacitor plates face one another in a spaced apart relationship. A MEMS actuator is operably in contact with the flexible membrane for the purpose of providing an actuation force to the flexible membrane, thereby varying the capacitance between the first and second capacitor plates. In one advantageous embodiment of the invention the first and second capacitor plates are formed of an HTS material and the first and second substrates may be formed of a low signal loss material that is compatible with the HTS materials. The MEMS actuator device used to provide actuation to the flexible membrane of the tunable capacitor may include a MEMS electrostatic flexible film actuator, a MEMS thermal arched beam actuator, a MEMS thermal bimorph actuator, a MEMS piezoelectric actuator or any other MEMS actuation device. Additionally, a method for making a tunable capacitor is provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有低损耗和相应高Q的微机电系统(MEMS)可调谐电容器。 可调谐电容器包括其上设置有第一电容器板的第一基板。 固定的枢轴结构设置在第一基板的第一表面上,靠近第一电容器板。 作为用于柔性膜的连接点的固定枢轴结构,其从固定枢轴向外延伸并且通常覆盖在第一电容器板上。 第二基板附接到柔性膜的下侧,并且第二电容器板设置在其上,使得第一和第二电容器板以间隔开的关系彼此面对。 MEMS致动器可操作地与柔性膜接触,以便向柔性膜提供致动力,从而改变第一和第二电容器板之间的电容。 在本发明的一个有利的实施例中,第一和第二电容器板由HTS材料形成,并且第一和第二基板可以由与HTS材料兼容的低信号损耗材料形成。 用于向可调电容器的柔性膜提供致动的MEMS致动器装置可以包括MEMS静电柔性膜致动器,MEMS热弯曲梁致动器,MEMS热双压电晶片致动器,MEMS压电致动器或任何其它MEMS致动装置。 另外,提供了制造可调电容器的方法。

    Three dimensional multimode and optical coupling devices
    2.
    发明授权
    Three dimensional multimode and optical coupling devices 有权
    三维多模和光耦合器件

    公开(公告)号:US07042306B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-09

    申请号:US10884963

    申请日:2004-07-07

    IPC分类号: H01P5/00 G02B6/26

    CPC分类号: H01P5/185 H01P5/187

    摘要: Three dimensional electronic and optical coupling devices that are capable of providing high speed coupling over a large frequency range while limiting the amount of space consumption in the communications network. An optical or electrical coupling device comprises a first substrate and a second substrate adjacent to the first substrate having one or more optical waveguides or microstrips formed thereon. The substrates will have disposed thereon conductive microstrips and/or dielectric elements. The one or more optical waveguides or microstrips formed on the first substrate correspond to at least one optical waveguides or microstrips formed on the second substrate so as to facilitate optical coupling between the corresponding waveguides. Precise spacing between the substrates and precise spacing between the optical waveguides or microstrips facilitate the requisite optical/RF coupling.

    摘要翻译: 三维电子和光耦合器件能够在大的频率范围内提供高速耦合,同时限制通信网络中的空间消耗量。 光学或电耦合装置包括第一衬底和与第一衬底相邻的第二衬底,其具有在其上形成的一个或多个光波导或微带。 衬底将布置在其上导电微带和/或电介质元件。 形成在第一基板上的一个或多个光波导或微带对应于形成在第二基板上的至少一个光波导或微带,以便于相应波导之间的光耦合。 基板之间的精确间隔和光波导或微带之间的精确间隔有助于所需的光/ RF耦合。

    Methods for modulating a radiation signal
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods for modulating a radiation signal 有权
    调制辐射信号的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06233088B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-15

    申请号:US09636141

    申请日:2000-08-10

    IPC分类号: G02B2600

    摘要: A reflector having a mechanically deformable portion of at least one reflective surface is disclosed. By deforming the portion of the reflective surface, discontinuity is introduced in that portion of the reflective surface. The discontinuity in the reflective surface scatters incident radiation signals so as to cause attenuation in the reflected signal. By selectively deforming the portion of the reflective surface, the reflected signal can be modulated to encode data thereon. The mechanically deformable portion of the reflective surface preferably comprises plates integrally formed therein.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种具有至少一个反射表面的机械可变形部分的反射器。 通过使反射表面的部分变形,在反射表面的该部分中引入不连续性。 反射表面中的不连续性散射入射辐射信号,从而导致反射信号中的衰减。 通过选择性地使反射表面的部分变形,可以调制反射信号以在其上编码数据。 反射表面的机械可变形部分优选地包括一体地形成在其中的板。

    Modulatable reflectors and methods for using same
    4.
    发明授权
    Modulatable reflectors and methods for using same 失效
    可调式反射器及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US06137623A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-24

    申请号:US42836

    申请日:1998-03-17

    摘要: A reflector having a mechanically deformable portion of at least one reflective surface is disclosed. By deforming the portion of the reflective surface, discontinuity is introduced in that portion of the reflective surface. The discontinuity in the reflective surface scatters incident radiation signals so as to cause attenuation in the reflected signal. By selectively deforming the portion of the reflective surface, the reflected signal can be modulated to encode data thereon. The mechanically deformable portion of the reflective surface preferably comprises plates integrally formed therein.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种具有至少一个反射表面的机械可变形部分的反射器。 通过使反射表面的部分变形,在反射表面的该部分中引入不连续性。 反射表面中的不连续性散射入射辐射信号,从而导致反射信号中的衰减。 通过选择性地使反射表面的部分变形,可以调制反射信号以在其上编码数据。 反射表面的机械可变形部分优选地包括一体地形成在其中的板。

    Three dimensional multimode and optical coupling devices
    5.
    发明授权
    Three dimensional multimode and optical coupling devices 失效
    三维多模和光耦合器件

    公开(公告)号:US06906598B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-14

    申请号:US10334985

    申请日:2002-12-31

    IPC分类号: G02B6/30 H01P5/18 H01P5/00

    CPC分类号: H01P5/185 H01P5/187

    摘要: Three dimensional electronic and optical coupling devices that are capable of providing high speed coupling over a large frequency range while limiting the amount of space consumption in the communications network. An optical or electrical coupling device comprises a first substrate and a second substrate adjacent to the first substrate having one or more optical waveguides or microstrips formed thereon. The substrates will have disposed thereon conductive microstrips and/or dielectric elements. The one or more optical waveguides or microstrips formed on the first substrate correspond to at least one optical waveguides or microstrips formed on the second substrate so as to facilitate optical coupling between the corresponding waveguides. Precise spacing between the substrates and precise spacing between the optical waveguides or microstrips facilitate the requisite optical/RF coupling.

    摘要翻译: 三维电子和光耦合器件能够在大的频率范围内提供高速耦合,同时限制通信网络中的空间消耗量。 光学或电耦合装置包括第一衬底和与第一衬底相邻的第二衬底,其具有在其上形成的一个或多个光波导或微带。 衬底将布置在其上导电微带和/或电介质元件。 形成在第一基板上的一个或多个光波导或微带对应于形成在第二基板上的至少一个光波导或微带,以便于相应波导之间的光耦合。 基板之间的精确间隔和光波导或微带之间的精确间隔有助于所需的光/ RF耦合。

    Thermoelectric devices including thermoelectric elements having off-set metal pads and related structures, methods, and systems
    6.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectric devices including thermoelectric elements having off-set metal pads and related structures, methods, and systems 有权
    包括具有偏置金属焊盘的热电元件和相关结构,方法和系统的热电装置

    公开(公告)号:US08525016B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-03

    申请号:US12731546

    申请日:2010-03-25

    IPC分类号: H01L35/02 H01L37/00

    CPC分类号: H01L35/08 H01L35/32

    摘要: A thermoelectric device may include a thermoelectric element including a layer of a thermoelectric material and having opposing first and second surfaces. A first metal pad may be provided on the first surface of the thermoelectric element, and a second metal pad may be provided on the second surface of the thermoelectric element. In addition, the first and second metal pads may be off-set in a direction parallel with respect to the first and second surfaces of the thermoelectric element. Related methods are also discussed.

    摘要翻译: 热电装置可以包括包括热电材料层并具有相对的第一和第二表面的热电元件。 可以在热电元件的第一表面上设置第一金属焊盘,并且可以在热电元件的第二表面上设置第二金属焊盘。 此外,第一和第二金属焊盘可以在相对于热电元件的第一和第二表面平行的方向上偏移。 还讨论了相关方法。

    Thermoelectric Heating/Cooling Structures Including a Plurality of Spaced Apart Thermoelectric Components
    7.
    发明申请
    Thermoelectric Heating/Cooling Structures Including a Plurality of Spaced Apart Thermoelectric Components 审中-公开
    包括多个间隔热电组件的热电加热/冷却结构

    公开(公告)号:US20110132000A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-09

    申请号:US12963750

    申请日:2010-12-09

    IPC分类号: F25B21/04

    CPC分类号: F25B21/04 G01R31/2874

    摘要: A thermoelectric heating/cooling structure may include a heat exchanger and a heat spreader spaced apart from the heat exchanger. In addition, a plurality of spaced apart thermoelectric components may be thermally coupled in parallel between the heat exchanger and the heat spreader. More particularly, each of the thermoelectric components may include a first header adjacent the heat exchanger, a second header adjacent the heat spreader, and a plurality of thermoelectric elements thermally coupled in parallel between the first and second headers. The first headers of the thermoelectric components may be spaced apart adjacent the heat exchanger, and the second headers of the thermoelectric components may be spaced apart adjacent the heat spreader.

    摘要翻译: 热电加热/冷却结构可以包括热交换器和与热交换器间隔开的散热器。 此外,多个间隔开的热电组件可以在热交换器和散热器之间并联热耦合。 更具体地,每个热电部件可以包括邻近热交换器的第一集管,邻近散热器的第二集管和在第一和第二集管之间并联热耦合的多个热电元件。 热电部件的第一集管可以邻近热交换器间隔开,并且热电部件的第二集管可以在散热器附近间隔开。

    THERMOELECTRIC DEVICES INCLUDING THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS HAVING OFF-SET METAL PADS AND RELATED STRUCTURES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS
    10.
    发明申请
    THERMOELECTRIC DEVICES INCLUDING THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS HAVING OFF-SET METAL PADS AND RELATED STRUCTURES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS 有权
    包括具有偏置金属垫片的热电元件和相关结构,方法和系统的热电设备

    公开(公告)号:US20100252087A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-07

    申请号:US12731546

    申请日:2010-03-25

    CPC分类号: H01L35/08 H01L35/32

    摘要: A thermoelectric device may include a thermoelectric element including a layer of a thermoelectric material and having opposing first and second surfaces. A first metal pad may be provided on the first surface of the thermoelectric element, and a second metal pad may be provided on the second surface of the thermoelectric element. In addition, the first and second metal pads may be off-set in a direction parallel with respect to the first and second surfaces of the thermoelectric element. Related methods are also discussed.

    摘要翻译: 热电装置可以包括包括热电材料层并具有相对的第一和第二表面的热电元件。 可以在热电元件的第一表面上设置第一金属焊盘,并且可以在热电元件的第二表面上设置第二金属焊盘。 此外,第一和第二金属焊盘可以在相对于热电元件的第一和第二表面平行的方向上偏移。 还讨论了相关方法。