Analog Devices Global Unlimited Company

Paul W Stevens

Alan J O'Donnell

Padraig Fitzgerald

Michael C W Coln

Ying Zhao

Mark Schirmer

Bruce A Hecht

Michael James Twohig

James Thomas Sheeran

Olly J Kierse

Optically isolated micromachined (MEMS) switches and related methods are described. The optically isolated MEMS switches described herein may be used to provide isolation between electronic devices. For example, the optically isolated MEMS switches of the types described herein can enable the use of separate grounds between the receiving electronic device and the control circuitry. Isolation of high-voltage signals and high-voltage power supplies can be achieved by using an optical isolator and a MEMS switch, where the optical isolator controls the state of the MEMS switch. In some embodiments, utilizing optical isolators to provide high voltages, the need for electric high-voltage sources such as high-voltage power supplies and charge pumps may be removed, thus removing the cause of potential damage to the receiving electronic device. In one example, the optical isolator and the MEMS switch may be co-packaged on the same substrate.

System comprising a package having optically isolated micromachined (MEMS) switches with a conduit to route optical signal to an optical receiver and related methods

Optically isolated micromachined (MEMS) switches and related methods comprising a light transmitting adhesive layer between an optical receiver and a light source

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