公开(公告)号：US08264054B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US10291125

申请日：2002-11-08

申请人： Shawn Jay Cunningham ,  Dana Richard DeReus ,  Subham Sett ,  John Richard Gilbert

发明人： Shawn Jay Cunningham ,  Dana Richard DeReus ,  Subham Sett ,  John Richard Gilbert

IPC分类号： H01L31/058

CPC分类号： B81B3/0024 ,  B81B3/0051 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  B81B2201/018 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2203/04 ,  B81B2207/07 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C2201/0107 ,  B81C2201/0108 ,  B81C2201/0109 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H1/504 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01H2001/0042 ,  H01H2001/0063 ,  H01H2001/0089 ,  H01H2059/0072 ,  H01H2061/006 ,  H01L23/3735 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/1203 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H02N1/006 ,  H02N10/00 ,  Y10T29/49222 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： MEMS Device having Electrothermal Actuation and Release and Method for Fabricating. According to one embodiment, a microscale switch is provided and can include a substrate and a stationary electrode and stationary contact formed on the substrate. The switch can further include a movable microcomponent suspended above the substrate. The microcomponent can include a structural layer including at least one end fixed with respect to the substrate. The microcomponent can further include a movable electrode spaced from the stationary electrode and a movable contact spaced from the stationary electrode. The microcomponent can include an electrothermal component attached to the structural layer and operable to produce heating for generating force for moving the structural layer.

摘要翻译： 具有电热驱动和释放的MEMS器件和制造方法。 根据一个实施例，提供微型开关，并且可以包括形成在基板上的基板和固定电极和固定触点。 开关还可以包括悬浮在基板上方的可移动的微型部件。 微组件可以包括包括相对于基底固定的至少一个端部的结构层。 微型部件还可以包括与固定电极间隔开的可动电极和与固定电极间隔开的可动触头。 微组件可以包括附接到结构层的电热组件，并且可操作以产生用于产生用于移动结构层的力的加热。

公开(公告)号：US08420427B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US11492671

申请日：2006-07-25

申请人： Shawn Jay Cunningham ,  Dana Richard DeReus ,  Subham Sett ,  John Gilbert

发明人： Shawn Jay Cunningham ,  Dana Richard DeReus ,  Subham Sett ,  John Gilbert

IPC分类号： H01L21/00

CPC分类号： B81B3/0024 ,  B81B3/0051 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  B81B2201/018 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2203/04 ,  B81B2207/07 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C2201/0107 ,  B81C2201/0108 ,  B81C2201/0109 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H1/504 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01H2001/0042 ,  H01H2001/0063 ,  H01H2001/0089 ,  H01H2059/0072 ,  H01H2061/006 ,  H01L23/3735 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/1203 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H02N1/006 ,  H02N10/00 ,  Y10T29/49222 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Methods for Implementation of a Switching Function in a Microscale Device and for Fabrication of a Microscale Switch. According to one embodiment, a method is provided for implementing a switching function in a microscale device. The method can include providing a stationary electrode and a stationary contact formed on a substrate. Further, a movable microcomponent suspended above the substrate can be provided. A voltage can be applied between the between a movable electrode of the microcomponent and the stationary electrode to electrostatically couple the movable electrode with the stationary electrode, whereby the movable component is deflected toward the substrate and a movable contact moves into contact with the stationary contact to permit an electrical signal to pass through the movable and stationary contacts. A current can be applied through the first electrothermal component to produce heating for generating force for moving the microcomponent.

摘要翻译： 用于实现微尺度装置中的切换功能以及用于制造微型开关的方法。 根据一个实施例，提供了一种用于在微型设备中实现切换功能的方法。 该方法可以包括提供固定电极和形成在基板上的固定触点。 此外，可以提供悬浮在基板上方的可移动微型部件。 可以在微型组件的可动电极和固定电极之间施加电压，以使可动电极与固定电极静电耦合，由此可动部件朝向基板偏转，并且可动触点移动到与固定触点接触 允许电信号通过可移动和固定触点。 可以通过第一电热部件施加电流以产生用于产生用于移动微型部件的力的加热。

公开(公告)号：US06876047B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-05

申请号：US10290779

申请日：2002-11-08

申请人： Shawn Jay Cunningham ,  Dana Richard DeReus ,  Subham Sett ,  Svetlana Tatic-Lucic

发明人： Shawn Jay Cunningham ,  Dana Richard DeReus ,  Subham Sett ,  Svetlana Tatic-Lucic

IPC分类号： B81B3/00 ,  B81B7/00 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H1/50 ,  H01H59/00 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01L21/302 ,  H01L23/373 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/86 ,  H02N1/00 ,  H02N10/00 ,  H01L29/84

CPC分类号： B81B3/0024 ,  B81B3/0051 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  B81B2201/018 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2203/04 ,  B81B2207/07 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C2201/0107 ,  B81C2201/0108 ,  B81C2201/0109 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H1/504 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01H2001/0042 ,  H01H2001/0063 ,  H01H2001/0089 ,  H01H2059/0072 ,  H01H2061/006 ,  H01L23/3735 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/1203 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H02N1/006 ,  H02N10/00 ,  Y10T29/49222 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： MEMS Device Having A Trilayered Beam And Related Methods. According to one embodiment, a movable, trilayered microcomponent suspended over a substrate is provided and includes a first electrically conductive layer patterned to define a movable electrode. The first metal layer is separated from the substrate by a gap. The microcomponent further includes a dielectric layer formed on the first metal layer and having an end fixed with respect to the substrate. Furthermore, the microcomponent includes a second electrically conductive layer formed on the dielectric layer and patterned to define an electrode interconnect for electrically communicating with the movable electrode.

摘要翻译： 具有三层梁的MEMS器件及相关方法。 根据一个实施例，提供了悬挂在基板上的可移动的三层微型部件，并且包括图案化以限定可移动电极的第一导电层。 第一金属层通过间隙与基板分离。 微组件还包括形成在第一金属层上并具有相对于衬底固定的端部的电介质层。 此外，微组件包括形成在电介质层上并被图案化以限定用于与可动电极电连通的电极互连的第二导电层。

公开(公告)号：US06847114B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-25

申请号：US10291146

申请日：2002-11-08

申请人： Subham Sett ,  Shawn Jay Cunningham

发明人： Subham Sett ,  Shawn Jay Cunningham

IPC分类号： B81B3/00 ,  B81B7/00 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H1/50 ,  H01H59/00 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01L21/302 ,  H01L23/373 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/86 ,  H02N1/00 ,  H02N10/00 ,  H01L23/34 ,  H01L21/44 ,  H01L21/48 ,  H01L21/50 ,  H01R43/00

CPC分类号： B81B3/0024 ,  B81B3/0051 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  B81B2201/018 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2203/04 ,  B81B2207/07 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C2201/0107 ,  B81C2201/0108 ,  B81C2201/0109 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H1/504 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01H2001/0042 ,  H01H2001/0063 ,  H01H2001/0089 ,  H01H2059/0072 ,  H01H2061/006 ,  H01L23/3735 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/1203 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H02N1/006 ,  H02N10/00 ,  Y10T29/49222 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A micro-scale interconnect device with internal heat spreader and method for fabricating same. The device includes first and second arrays of generally coplanar electrical communication lines. The first array is disposed generally along a first plane, and the second array is disposed generally along a second plane spaced from the first plane. The arrays are electrically isolated from each other. Embedded within the interconnect device is a heat spreader element. The heat spreader element comprises a dielectric material disposed in thermal contact with at least one of the arrays, and a layer of thermally conductive material embedded in the dielectric material. The device is fabricated by forming layers of electrically conductive, dielectric, and thermally conductive materials on a substrate. The layers are arranged to enable heat energy given off by current-carrying communication lines to be transferred away from the communication lines.

摘要翻译： 具有内部散热器的微尺寸互连装置及其制造方法。 该装置包括大致共面电通信线路的第一和第二阵列。 第一阵列大致沿着第一平面布置，并且第二阵列通常沿着与第一平面间隔开的第二平面设置。 阵列彼此电隔离。 嵌入在互连装置内的是散热器元件。 散热器元件包括设置成与阵列中的至少一个热接触的电介质材料，以及嵌入电介质材料中的导热材料层。 该器件通过在衬底上形成导电的，介电的和导热的材料层来制造。 这些层被布置成使得通过载流通信线路发出的热能被远离通信线路。

公开(公告)号：US06746891B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-08

申请号：US10290920

申请日：2002-11-08

申请人： Shawn Jay Cunningham ,  Svetlana Tatic-Lucic

发明人： Shawn Jay Cunningham ,  Svetlana Tatic-Lucic

IPC分类号： H01L2100

CPC分类号： B81B3/0024 ,  B81B3/0051 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  B81B2201/018 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2203/04 ,  B81B2207/07 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C2201/0107 ,  B81C2201/0108 ,  B81C2201/0109 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H1/504 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01H2001/0042 ,  H01H2001/0063 ,  H01H2001/0089 ,  H01H2059/0072 ,  H01H2061/006 ,  H01L23/3735 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/1203 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H02N1/006 ,  H02N10/00 ,  Y10T29/49222 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Trilayered Beam MEMS Device and Related Methods. According to one embodiment, a method for fabricating a trilayered beam is provided. The method can include depositing a sacrificial layer on a substrate and depositing a first conductive layer on the sacrificial layer. The method can also include forming a first conductive microstructure by removing a portion of the first conductive layer. Furthermore, the method can include depositing a structural layer on the first conductive microstructure, the sacrificial layer, and the substrate and forming a via through the structural layer to the first conductive microstructure. Still furthermore, the method can include the following: depositing a second conductive layer on the structural layer and in the via; forming a second conductive microstructure by removing a portion of the second conductive layer, wherein the second conductive microstructure electrically communicates with the first conductive microstructure through the via; and removing a sufficient amount of the sacrificial layer so as to separate the first conductive microstructure from the substrate, wherein the structural layer is supported by the substrate at a first end and is freely suspended above the substrate at an opposing second end.

摘要翻译： 三层梁MEMS器件及相关方法。 根据一个实施例，提供一种制造三层梁的方法。 该方法可以包括在衬底上沉积牺牲层并在牺牲层上沉积第一导电层。 该方法还可以包括通过去除第一导电层的一部分来形成第一导电微结构。 此外，该方法可以包括在第一导电微结构，牺牲层和衬底上沉积结构层，并且通过结构层将通孔形成到第一导电微结构。 此外，该方法可以包括以下：在结构层和通孔中沉积第二导电层; 通过去除所述第二导电层的一部分来形成第二导电微结构，其中所述第二导电微结构通过所述通孔与所述第一导电微结构电连通; 以及去除足够量的牺牲层以便将第一导电微结构与衬底分开，其中结构层在第一端由衬底支撑并且在相对的第二端处自由地悬挂在衬底上方。

公开(公告)号：US06917086B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-12

申请号：US10817270

申请日：2004-04-02

申请人： Shawn Jay Cunningham ,  Svetlana Tatic-Lucic

发明人： Shawn Jay Cunningham ,  Svetlana Tatic-Lucic

IPC分类号： B81B3/00 ,  B81B7/00 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H1/50 ,  H01H59/00 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01L21/302 ,  H01L23/373 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/86 ,  H02N1/00 ,  H02N10/00 ,  H01L29/82 ,  H01L21/00

CPC分类号： B81B3/0024 ,  B81B3/0051 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  B81B2201/018 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2203/04 ,  B81B2207/07 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C2201/0107 ,  B81C2201/0108 ,  B81C2201/0109 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H1/504 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01H2001/0042 ,  H01H2001/0063 ,  H01H2001/0089 ,  H01H2059/0072 ,  H01H2061/006 ,  H01L23/3735 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/1203 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H02N1/006 ,  H02N10/00 ,  Y10T29/49222 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Trilayered Beam MEMS Device and Related Methods. According to one embodiment, a method for fabricating a trilayered beam is provided. The method can include depositing a sacrificial layer on a substrate and depositing a first conductive layer on the sacrificial layer. The method can also include forming a first conductive microstructure by removing a portion of the first conductive layer. Furthermore, the method can include depositing a structural layer on the first conductive microstructure, the sacrificial layer, and the substrate and forming a via through the structural layer to the first conductive microstructure. Still furthermore, the method can include the following: depositing a second conductive layer on the structural layer and in the via; forming a second conductive microstructure by removing a portion of the second conductive layer, wherein the second conductive microstructure electrically communicates with the first conductive microstructure through the via; and removing a sufficient amount of the sacrificial layer so as to separate the first conductive microstructure from the substrate, wherein the structural layer is supported by the substrate at a first end and is freely suspended above the substrate at an opposing second end.

摘要翻译： 三层梁MEMS器件及相关方法。 根据一个实施例，提供一种制造三层梁的方法。 该方法可以包括在衬底上沉积牺牲层并在牺牲层上沉积第一导电层。 该方法还可以包括通过去除第一导电层的一部分来形成第一导电微结构。 此外，该方法可以包括在第一导电微结构，牺牲层和衬底上沉积结构层，并且通过结构层将通孔形成到第一导电微结构。 此外，该方法可以包括以下：在结构层和通孔中沉积第二导电层; 通过去除所述第二导电层的一部分来形成第二导电微结构，其中所述第二导电微结构通过所述通孔与所述第一导电微结构电连通; 以及去除足够量的牺牲层以便将第一导电微结构与衬底分开，其中结构层在第一端由衬底支撑并且在相对的第二端处自由地悬挂在衬底上方。

公开(公告)号：US06882264B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-19

申请号：US10290807

申请日：2002-11-08

申请人： Shawn Jay Cunningham

发明人： Shawn Jay Cunningham

IPC分类号： B81B3/00 ,  B81B7/00 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H1/50 ,  H01H59/00 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01L21/302 ,  H01L23/373 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L29/86 ,  H02N1/00 ,  H02N10/00 ,  H01H37/52 ,  H02N2/00

CPC分类号： B81B3/0024 ,  B81B3/0051 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  B81B2201/018 ,  B81B2203/0118 ,  B81B2203/04 ,  B81B2207/07 ,  B81C1/0015 ,  B81C2201/0107 ,  B81C2201/0108 ,  B81C2201/0109 ,  H01H1/04 ,  H01H1/504 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01H2001/0042 ,  H01H2001/0063 ,  H01H2001/0089 ,  H01H2059/0072 ,  H01H2061/006 ,  H01L23/3735 ,  H01L23/522 ,  H01L27/1203 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H02N1/006 ,  H02N10/00 ,  Y10T29/49222 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Electrothermal Self-Latching MEMS Switch and Method. According to one embodiment, a microscale switch having a movable microcomponent is provided and includes a substrate having a stationary contact. The switch can also include a structural layer having a movable contact positioned for contacting the stationary contact when the structural layer moves toward the substrate. An electrothermal latch attached to the structural layer and having electrical communication with the movable contact to provide current flow between the electrothermal latch and the stationary contact when the movable contact contacts the stationary contact for maintaining the movable contact in contact with the stationary contact.

摘要翻译： 电热自锁式MEMS开关及方法。 根据一个实施例，提供具有可移动微组件的微型开关，并且包括具有固定触点的基板。 该开关还可以包括具有可移动触点的结构层，该结构层定位成当结构层向衬底移动时与固定触点接触。 一个电热锁定件，其连接到结构层并且当可动触点接触固定触点以便使可动触点与固定触点接触时，与可动触头电连通以提供电热闩和固定触点之间的电流。

公开(公告)号：US07385800B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-10

申请号：US11298307

申请日：2005-12-09

申请人： Arthur S. Morris, III ,  Shawn Jay Cunningham

发明人： Arthur S. Morris, III ,  Shawn Jay Cunningham

IPC分类号： H01G5/01

CPC分类号： H03H7/465 ,  H01F17/0033 ,  H01F2007/068 ,  H01F2017/002 ,  H01F2017/0053 ,  H01G5/16 ,  H01G5/18 ,  H01G5/40 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  H01L23/5223 ,  H01L23/5227 ,  H01L28/40 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01P1/20345 ,  H03H7/1783 ,  H03H7/1791 ,  H03H7/463 ,  H03H2007/006 ,  H03H2007/008 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a MEMS fixed capacitor and a method for fabricating the MEMS fixed capacitor. The MEMS fixed capacitor can include a first stationary, capacitive plate on a substrate. Further, the MEMS fixed capacitor can include a non-conductive, stationary beam suspended above the substrate. The MEMS fixed capacitor can also include a second stationary, capacitive plate spaced a predetermined distance from the first stationary, capacitive plate for producing a predetermined capacitance between the capacitive plates.

摘要翻译： 根据一个方面，本文所述的主题包括MEMS固定电容器和用于制造MEMS固定电容器的方法。 MEMS固定电容器可以包括在基板上的第一固定电容板。 此外，MEMS固定电容器可以包括悬挂在衬底上的非导电的静止光束。 MEMS固定电容器还可以包括与第一固定电容板隔开预定距离的第二固定电容板，用于在电容板之间产生预定的电容。