Performance-enhancing two-sided MEMS anchor design for vertically integrated micromachined devices
First Claim
1. An assembly for anchoring a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, the MEMS device comprising a top substrate;
- and a bottom substrate substantially parallel to the top substrate;
the assembly comprising;
a first portion of the anchoring assembly between the top substrate and the bottom substrate;
the first portion of the anchoring assembly rigidly connected to the top substrate; and
the first portion of the anchoring assembly rigidly connected to the bottom substrate;
a second portion of the anchoring assembly between the top substrate and the bottom substrate;
the second portion of the anchoring assembly rigidly connected to the top substrate;
the second portion of the anchoring assembly being an anchoring point for the MEMS device; and
a flexible element to couple the first portion and the second portion;
the flexible element providing the electrical connection between the first portion and the second portion.
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Abstract
An anchoring assembly for anchoring MEMS device is disclosed. The anchoring assembly comprises: a top substrate; a bottom substrate substantially parallel to the top substrate; and a first portion of the anchor between the top substrate and the bottom substrate. The first portion of the anchor is rigidly connected to the top substrate; and the first portion of the anchor is rigidly connected to the bottom substrate. A second portion of the anchor is between the top substrate and the bottom substrate. The second portion of the anchor is rigidly connected to the top substrate; the second portion of the anchor being an anchoring point for the MEMS device. A substantially flexible mechanical element coupling the first portion of the anchor and the second portion of the anchor; the flexible element providing the electrical connection between the first portion of the anchor and the second portion of the anchor.
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10 Claims
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1. An assembly for anchoring a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, the MEMS device comprising a top substrate;
- and a bottom substrate substantially parallel to the top substrate;
the assembly comprising;a first portion of the anchoring assembly between the top substrate and the bottom substrate;
the first portion of the anchoring assembly rigidly connected to the top substrate; and
the first portion of the anchoring assembly rigidly connected to the bottom substrate;a second portion of the anchoring assembly between the top substrate and the bottom substrate;
the second portion of the anchoring assembly rigidly connected to the top substrate;
the second portion of the anchoring assembly being an anchoring point for the MEMS device; anda flexible element to couple the first portion and the second portion;
the flexible element providing the electrical connection between the first portion and the second portion.
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2. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device comprising:
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a first substrate; an actuator layer; a second substrate; an anchor subassembly in the actuator layer;
wherein the anchor subassembly includes;a first portion of the anchoring assembly between the top substrate and the bottom substrate; the first portion of the anchoring assembly rigidly connected to the top substrate; and the first portion of the anchoring assembly rigidly connected to the bottom substrate; a second portion of the anchoring assembly between the top substrate and the bottom substrate;
the second portion of the anchoring assembly rigidly connected to the top substrate;
the second portion of the anchoring assembly being an anchoring point for the MEMS device; anda flexible element to couple the first portion and the second portion;
the flexible element providing the electrical connection between the first portion and the second portion.
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3. An assembly for anchoring a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, the assembly comprising:
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a top substrate; a bottom substrate substantially parallel to the top substrate; a first portion of the anchor between the top substrate and the bottom substrate;
the first portion of the anchor rigidly connected to the top substrate; and
the first portion of the anchor rigidly connected to the bottom substrate;a second portion of the anchor between the top substrate and the bottom substrate;
the second portion of the anchor rigidly connected to the bottom substrate;
the second portion of the anchor being an anchoring point for the MEMS device; anda substantially flexible mechanical element coupling the first portion of the anchor and the second portion of the anchor;
the flexible element providing the electrical connection between the first portion of the anchor and the second portion of the anchor. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 8, 9, 10)
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6. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a first substrate; an actuator layer; a second substrate; an anchor subassembly in actuator layer;
wherein the anchor subassembly includes;a first portion of the anchor between the top substrate and the bottom substrate;
the first portion of the anchor rigidly connected to the top substrate; and
the first portion of the anchor rigidly connected to the bottom substrate;a second portion of the anchor between the top substrate and the bottom substrate;
the second portion of the anchor rigidly connected to the bottom substrate;
the second portion of the anchor being an anchoring point for the MEMS device; anda substantially flexible mechanical element coupling the first portion of the anchor and the second portion of the anchor;
the flexible element providing the electrical connection between the first portion of the anchor and the second portion of the anchor. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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