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Micro-electro-mechanical system device

US8117919B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2009
Grant dateFeb 21, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2201/003
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention discloses a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising: a substrate with at least one opening; and a membrane supported on the substrate, the membrane including at least two thin segments and a thick segment connected together, wherein the two thin segments are not at the same level, and the thick segment is formed by a plurality of layers including at least two metal layers and a via layer, such that the membrane has a curve cross section.

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