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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2008
Kristopher Nodianos, Waldorf, MD (US);
Laura Blachek, Charlotte Hall, MD (US);
Khoa Nguyen, Alexandria, VA (US);
Adedayo Oyelowo, Alexandria, VA (US);
Tan Tran, New Bern, NC (US);
Bernice Sanford, Bel Alton, MD (US);
Kevin Cochran, Falls Church, VA (US);
Kristopher Nodianos, Waldorf, MD (US);
Laura Blachek, Charlotte Hall, MD (US);
Khoa Nguyen, Alexandria, VA (US);
Adedayo Oyelowo, Alexandria, VA (US);
Tan Tran, New Bern, NC (US);
Bernice Sanford, Bel Alton, MD (US);
Kevin Cochran, Falls Church, VA (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for a self-regulating power supply for MEMS thermal actuators to achieve maximum actuator displacement while preventing over powering. The present invention includes a power supply configured to regulate electrical input power to a MEMS thermal actuator in order to provide the maximum possible electrical input power. Accordingly, the present invention provides a maximum actuator displacement while preventing device failure from over powering. The present invention utilizes resistivity versus temperature properties for silicon or the like to provide a self-regulating power supply that can be utilized to power a variety of MEMS components without requiring custom actuator control circuits for each type of component.