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Composite polysilicon-platinum lateral nanoelectromechanical relays

  • R. Parsa
  • , S. Chong
  • , N. Patil
  • , K. Akarvardar
  • , J. Provine
  • , D. Lee
  • , David Elata
  • , S. Mitra
  • , H. S.P. Wong
  • , R. T. Howe

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Abstract

This paper reports the fabrication and performance of laterally actuated, polysilicon-platinum composite nanoelectromechanical (NEM) relays. Laterally actuated relays are defined in a single lithography step, enabling symmetric electrode and beam structures. The platinum coating serves as the conducting contact material and can also provide a local routing layer. Decoupling mechanical and electrical properties of the NEM relay allows independent optimization of each property. The NEM relays exhibited less than 3kΩ contact resistance and can operate for 108 cycles in room ambient.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators, and Microsystems Workshop
EditorsDavid J. Monk, Kimberly L. Turner
Pages7-10
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0964002485, 9780964002487
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event2010 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators, and Microsystems Workshop - Hilton Head Island, United States
Duration: 6 Jun 201010 Jun 2010

Publication series

NameTechnical Digest - Solid-State Sensors, Actuators, and Microsystems Workshop

Conference

Conference2010 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators, and Microsystems Workshop
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHilton Head Island
Period6/06/1010/06/10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Hardware and Architecture

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