Semiconductor transducer or actuator utilizing corrugated supports
US5177579A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L9/0073
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A semiconductor transducer or actuator is disclosed. The transducer and actuator each include a deflecting member with corrugations producing increased vertical travel which is a linear function of applied force. An accurate and easily controlled method that is insensitive to front-to-back alignment is also disclosed for forming uniform corrugations of precise thickness; independent of the thickness of the deflecting member. The cross-sectional shape of the corrugations is not limited by the etching technique, so that any configuration thereof is enabled.
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