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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2009
Manish Kothari, Cupertino, CA (US);
Sauri Gudlavalleti, Machilipatnam, IN;
Stephen Zee, San Jose, CA (US);
Manish Kothari, Cupertino, CA (US);
Sauri Gudlavalleti, Machilipatnam, IN;
Stephen Zee, San Jose, CA (US);
QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
In certain embodiments, a device is provided including a substrate and a plurality of supports over the substrate. The device may further include a mechanical layer having a movable portion and a stationary portion. The stationary portion may disposed over the supports. In certain embodiments, the device further includes a reflective surface positioned over the substrate and mechanically coupled to the movable portion. The device of certain embodiments further includes at least one movable stop element displaced from and mechanically coupled to the movable portion. In certain embodiments, the at least a portion of the stop element may be positioned over the stationary portion.