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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Daniel Bechtle, Hamilton Square, NJ (US);
Gordon C. Taylor, Princeton, NJ (US);
Ayre Rosen, Cherry Hill, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Sarnoff Corporation, Princeton, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01P 1/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01P 1/10 ;
Abstract
A microelectronic mechanical systems (MEMS) switch includes a vane formed over a substrate for electrically coupling an input line to an output line formed on the substrate. The vane includes flexible hinges, which support the vane from the input line and allow the vane to rotate about a pivot axis. The substrate includes pull-down and pull-back electrodes to actuate the MEMS switch. The pull-back electrode allows the present invention to overcome stiction effects.