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Device containing plurality of smaller MEMS devices in place of a larger MEMS device

  • US 8,861,218 B2
  • Filed: 11/09/2009
  • Issued: 10/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device structure, comprising:

  • a substrate;

    a plurality of layers formed over the substrate, a first layer of the plurality of layers bounding one or more cavities formed within the structure between the substrate and the plurality of layers;

    a plurality of micro electromechanical devices disposed over the substrate and within each of the one or more cavities;

    a pull up electrode within at least one of the one or more cavities and coupled with the first layer above the plurality of micro electromechanical devices; and

    a via connection from the substrate to one or more layers disposed over the one or more cavities;

    wherein the one or more cavities and plurality of micro electromechanical devices are embedded within a complementary metal oxide semiconductor; and

    wherein a first device of the plurality of devices has a different design than a second device of the plurality of devices.

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