MEMS Sensor with Cap Electrode
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1. A MEMS sensor comprising:
- a substrate having a MEMS structure movably attached to the substrate;
a cap attached to the substrate, the cap encapsulating the MEMS structure; and
an electrode formed on the cap that senses movement of the MEMS structure.
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Abstract
A MEMS sensor includes a substrate having a MEMS structure movably attached to the substrate, a cap attached to the substrate and encapsulating the MEMS structure, and an electrode formed on the cap that senses movement of the MEMS structure.
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1. A MEMS sensor comprising:
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a substrate having a MEMS structure movably attached to the substrate; a cap attached to the substrate, the cap encapsulating the MEMS structure; and an electrode formed on the cap that senses movement of the MEMS structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of producing a MEMS sensor that senses motion in the z-axis, the method comprising:
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providing a substrate having a MEMS structure movably attached to the substrate; forming an electrode on a cap; and attaching the cap to the substrate so that the cap encapsulates the MEMS structure and the electrode senses movement of the MEMS structure. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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