David A Goins

US Patent:

7310033, Dec 18, 2007

Filed:

Aug 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/921696

Inventors:

David A. Goins - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Teravicta Technologies, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H01H 51/22

US Classification:

335 78, 200181

Abstract:

A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) switch is provided which includes a moveable electrode with an opening arranged over at least a portion of the signal trace. In some cases, the opening may include a notch arranged along a periphery of the moveable electrode. In particular, the opening may include a notch bound by two edges of the moveable electrode which are respectively arranged relative to opposing sides of the signal trace. In other embodiments, the opening may include a hole arranged interior to the peripheral edge of the moveable electrode. In some cases, the MEMS switch may include a plurality of contact structures coupled to signal traces. In such cases, the moveable electrode may include openings specifically arranged above a plurality of the signal traces.

US Patent:

20060050360, Mar 9, 2006

Filed:

Aug 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/921746

Inventors:

Richard Nelson - Austin TX, US
William Flynn - Austin TX, US
David Goins - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G02B 26/00

US Classification:

359291000

Abstract:

A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) switch is provided which includes a multiple of three support arms extending from the periphery of a moveable electrode. In addition, MEMS switch includes a plurality of contact structures having portions extending into a space between a fixed electrode and the moveable electrode. In some cases, the relative arrangement of the support arms and the contact structures are congruent among three regions of the MEMS switch which collectively comprise the entirety of the fixed electrode and the entirety of the moveable electrode. In other embodiments, the contact structures may not be arranged congruently within the MEMS switch.