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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2003
Xavier Rottenberg, Schaarbeek, BE;
Henri Jansen, Enschede, NL;
Hendrikus Tilmans, Maastricht, NL;
Walter DE Raedt, Edegem, BE;
Xavier Rottenberg, Schaarbeek, BE;
Henri Jansen, Enschede, NL;
Hendrikus Tilmans, Maastricht, NL;
Walter De Raedt, Edegem, BE;
Interuniversitair Microelektronica Centrum (IMEC), Leuven, BE;
Abstract
A micro electromechanical switchable capacitor is disclosed, comprising a substrate, a bottom electrode, a dielectric layer deposited on at least part of said bottom electrode, a conductive floating electrode deposited on at least part of said dielectric layer, an armature positioned proximate to the floating electrode and a first actuation area in order to stabilize the down state position of the armature. The device may furthermore comprise a second actuation area. The present invention provides shunt switches and series switches with actuation in zones attached to the floating electrode area or with relay actuation.