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Vertical integrated circuit switches, design structure and methods of fabricating same

US8791778B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2013
Grant dateJul 29, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Vertical integrated MEMS switches, design structures and methods of fabricating such vertical switches is provided herein. The method of manufacturing a MEMS switch, includes forming at least two vertically extending vias in a wafer and filling the at least two vertically extending vias with a metal to form at least two vertically extending wires. The method further includes opening a void in the wafer from a bottom side such that at least one of the vertically extending wires is moveable within the void.

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