Electrostatically actuated micromechanical switches

被引:27
作者
Majumder, S
McGruer, NE
Zavracky, PM
机构
[1] Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston
来源
JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY A | 1997年 / 15卷 / 03期
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10.1116/1.580602
中图分类号
TB3 [工程材料学];
学科分类号
0805 ; 080502 ;
摘要
Micromechanical switches and relays realized by a simple surface micromachining process are presented. The devices use a nickel cantilever beam and gold-to-gold electrical contact, and are electrostatically actuated. They have lifetimes exceeding 10(9) cycles, and a current handling capability of 150 mA. (C) 1997 American Vacuum Society.
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页码:1246 / 1249
页数:4
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