发明名称 |
VERTICAL ELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCH DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME |
摘要 |
The disclosed technology relates generally to electromechanical devices, and relates more specifically to a nanoelectromechanical switch device and a method for manufacturing the same. In one aspect, an electromechanical device includes a first electrode stack and a second electrode stack, both electrode stacks extending in a vertical direction relative to a substrate surface and being spaced apart by a gap. The electromechanical device additionally includes a third electrode stack comprising a beam extending in a vertical direction in the electrode gap and being spaced apart from the first electrode stack by a first gap, from the second electrode stack by a second gap, and from the substrate by a third gap; and a connector portion overlapping the first and second electrode stacks, wherein, in operation, the beam is movable in a first direction so as to electrically connect with the first electrode stack or in a second direction so as to electrically connect with the second electrode stack, and, in a rest position, the beam is isolated from the first and the second electrode stacks. Additionally, at least one of the first or second electrode stacks comprises two electrodes including a top electrode stacked over a bottom electrode, wherein the top and bottom electrodes are separated by an electrical insulator. |
申请公布号 |
US2014225167(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.08.14 |
申请号 |
US201314133410 |
申请日期 |
2013.12.18 |
申请人 |
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven ;IMEC |
发明人 |
Witvrouw Ann;Ramezani Maliheh;Cosemans Stefan |
分类号 |
B81B3/00;B81C1/00 |
主分类号 |
B81B3/00 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. An electromechanical device comprising:
a first electrode stack and a second electrode stack, both electrode stacks extending in a vertical direction relative to a substrate surface and being spaced apart by a gap; and a third electrode stack comprising a beam extending in a vertical direction in the electrode gap and being spaced apart from the first electrode stack by a first gap, from the second electrode stack by a second gap, and from the substrate by a third gap; and a connector portion overlapping the first and second electrode stacks, wherein, in operation, the beam is movable in a first direction so as to electrically connect with the first electrode stack or in a second direction so as to electrically connect with the second electrode stack, and, in a rest position, the beam is isolated from the first and the second electrode stacks; wherein at least one of the first or second electrode stacks comprises two electrodes including a top electrode stacked over a bottom electrode, wherein the top and bottom electrodes are separated by an electrical insulator. |
地址 |
Leuven BE |