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Internally generated DFT stepped hysteresis sweep for electrostatic MEMS

US10029914B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2015
Grant dateJul 24, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D1/64
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to a mechanism for testing a MEMS hysteresis. A power management circuit may be coupled to the electrodes that cause the movable plate that is disposed between the electrodes in a MEMS device to move. The power management circuit may utilize a charge pump, a comparator and a resistor ladder.

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