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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2000
Xi-Qing Sun, Chandler, AZ (US);
John Michael Parsey, Jr., Phoenix, AZ (US);
Jenn-Hwa Huang, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Ji-Hai Xu, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Motorola Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A Micro-Electromechanical System (MEMS) switch (,) having a single, center hinge (,) which supports a membrane-type electrode (,) on a substrate (,). The single, center hinge (,) has a control electrode (,) coupled to the substrate (,) by an anchor (,), a hinge collar (,), a set of hinge arms (,). The control electrode (,) has a shorting bar (,) coupled thereto and is electrically isolated from another control electrode (,), which is formed on the substrate (,). A travel stop (,) is positioned between the substrate and the control electrode (,). Another aspect of the present invention is a Single Pole, Double Throw (SPDT) switch (,) into which is incorporated the single, center hinge (,) and the travel stop (,).