摘要:
The present invention relates to a MEMS, being developed for e.g. a mobile communication application, such as switch, tunable capacitor, tunable filter, phase shifter, multiplexer, voltage controlled oscillator, and tunable matching network. The volume change of phase-change layer is used for a bi-stable actuation of the MEMS device. The MEMS device comprises at least a bendable cantilever, a phase change layer, and electrodes. A process to implement this device and a method for using is given.
摘要:
The invention relates to electronic device having an operation temperature range, wherein the electronic device comprises a tunable capacitor (CST) comprising a first electrode (BE), a second electrode (TE), and a dielectric (FEL) arranged between the first electrode (BE) and the second electrode (TE). The dielectric (FEL) comprises dielectric material (FEL) having a value of a relative dielectric constant (∈r) varying at least within the operation temperature range. The electronic device further comprises a temperature varying means (RES) being thermally coupled to the tunable capacitor for providing a temperature of the dielectric (FEL) causing a predetermined capacitance of the tunable capacitor (CST). The invention, which relies on the idea of varying temperature to vary a capacitance of a capacitor stack, provides an alternative tunable capacitor type for the known types. Advantageous embodiments feature high-tuning ratio, small device area, and stable capacitance value in case the temperature is well controlled. The invention further relates to a semiconductor device comprising the electronic device in accordance with the invention, to an electronic circuit comprising such electronic device, and to a method of manufacturing such electronic device.
摘要:
The invention relates to electronic device having an operation temperature range, wherein the electronic device comprises a tunable capacitor (CST) comprising a first electrode (BE), a second electrode (TE), and a dielectric (FEL) arranged between the first electrode (BE) and the second electrode (TE). The dielectric (FEL) comprises dielectric material (FEL) having a value of a relative dielectric constant (εr) varying at least within the operation temperature range. The electronic device further comprises a temperature varying means (RES) being thermally coupled to the tunable capacitor for providing a temperature of the dielectric (FEL) causing a predetermined capacitance of the tunable capacitor (CST). The invention, which relies on the idea of varying temperature to vary a capacitance of a capacitor stack, provides an alternative tunable capacitor type for the known types. Advantageous embodiments feature high-tuning ratio, small device area, and stable capacitance value in case the temperature is well controlled. The invention further relates to a semiconductor device comprising the electronic device in accordance with the invention, to an electronic circuit comprising such electronic device, and to a method of manufacturing such electronic device.
摘要:
Provided is an electronic component that includes a first bi-layer stack including a first silicon oxide layer and a first silicon nitride layer, a second bi-layer stack including a second silicon oxide layer and a second silicon nitride layer, and a convertible structure which is convertible between at least two states having different electrical properties, where the convertible structure is arranged between the first bi-layer stack and the second bi-layer stack.
摘要:
A method of performing a measurement with a sensor having a sensing surface and at least one capture molecule attached to the sensing surface for forming a binding pair with an analyte of interest, the binding pair having a flexible spatial orientation, the method comprising capturing the analyte of interest with the capture molecule, thereby forming the binding pair in an initial spatial orientation; applying a first electromagnetic force to the sensing surface to alter the spatial orientation of the binding pair; and performing a sensor measurement with the binding pair in the altered spatial orientation. A sensor apparatus implementing this method is also disclosed.
摘要:
An electronic component (100) comprising a matrix (102) and a plurality of islands (103) embedded in the matrix (102) and comprising a material which is convertible between at least two states characterized by different electrical properties, wherein the plurality of islands (103) form a continuous path (104) in the matrix (102).
摘要:
A method for providing an integrated circuit such that first and second sensing electrodes respectively have at their surfaces first and second receptor molecules for selectively binding to first and second analytes of interest; exposing the integrated circuit to a sample potentially comprising at least one of the first and second analytes, providing a first bead having a first electrical signature attached to a first molecule having a conformation/affinity for binding to the first sensing electrode dependent on the presence of the first analyte; providing a second bead having a second electrical signature attached to a second molecule having a conformation/affinity for binding to the second sensing electrode dependent on the presence of the second analyte; and determining the presence of the electrical signature of the first and/or second bead(s) on the first and second sensing electrodes respectively. An IC for implementing this method.
摘要:
A battery comprises a carrier foil, with solid state battery elements spaced along the foil and mounted on opposite sides of the foil in pairs, with the battery elements of a pair mounted at the same position along the foil. The carrier foil is folded to define a meander pattern with battery element pairs that are adjacent each other along the foil arranged back to back.
摘要:
A battery comprises a carrier foil, with solid state battery elements spaced along the foil and mounted on opposite sides of the foil in pairs, with the battery elements of a pair mounted at the same position along the foil. The carrier foil is folded to define a meander pattern with battery element pairs that are adjacent each other along the foil arranged back to back.
摘要:
Provided is an electronic component that includes a first bi-layer stack including a first silicon oxide layer and a first silicon nitride layer, a second bi-layer stack including a second silicon oxide layer and a second silicon nitride layer, and a convertible structure which is convertible between at least two states having different electrical properties, where the convertible structure is arranged between the first bi-layer stack and the second bi-layer stack.