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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2010
Applicants:
Christian Schwarz, Rousset, FR;
Christophe Monserie, Les Milles, FR;
Julien Delalleau, Aix en Provence, FR;
Inventors:
Christian Schwarz, Rousset, FR;
Christophe Monserie, Les Milles, FR;
Julien Delalleau, Aix en Provence, FR;
Assignees:
STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS, Rousset, FR;
Universite Aix-Marseille 1 Provence, Marseilles, FR;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of generating electrical energy in an integrated circuit that may include setting into motion a (3D) three-dimensional enclosed space in the integrated circuit. The 3D enclosed space may include a piezoelectric element and a free moving object therein. The method may also include producing the electrical energy from impact between the free moving object and the piezoelectric element during the motion.