Patent classifications
H03H2009/02464
NEUROMORPHIC MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL-SYSTEM DEVICE
A micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) device comprises an inertial component configured for being connected to a structure by a flexible connection allowing the inertial component to deform or move relative to the structure in response to an external stimulus applied to the structure. One or more resonant components are connected to the structure or inertial component, the resonant component(s) having resonant mode(s). Transduction unit(s) measures an oscillatory motion of the resonant component relative to the inertial component and/or structure. An electronic control unit applies a pump of electrostatic force to induce an oscillatory motion of the resonant component(s) in the resonant mode, the oscillatory motion being a non-linear function of a strength of the electrostatic force. The resonant component is configured to be coupled to the inertial component and/or the structure such that a deformation and/or motion of the inertial component in response to an external stimulus changes the strength of the pump, the electronic control unit configured for producing and outputting an output signal being a mathematical function of the measured oscillatory motion. A system for producing a neuromorphic output for a MEMS device exposed to external stimuli is also provided.
VIBRATION ELEMENT, VIBRATOR, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING VIBRATION ELEMENT
A vibrator, a vibrating element and a method for producing the vibrating element may include vibrating piece having a central portion and a peripheral portion. The vibrator, the vibrating element and the method may further include a pair of excitation electrodes provided on a first side and a second side of a main surface of the central portion. The vibrator, the vibrating element and the method may further include a pair of connection electrodes provided on the peripheral portion and electrically connected to the pair of excitation electrodes. The vibrator, the vibrating element and the method may further include a substrate configured to be connected to the pair of connection electrodes via an electrically-conductive holding member interposed therebetween and configured to support the vibration element in an excitable manner.
Suspended microelectromechanical system (MEMS) devices
A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device is provided that includes a substrate having a dielectric cavity formed therein and a movable electromechanical device suspended in the dielectric cavity. The dielectric cavity includes a substantially planar bottom surface and at least one sidewall surface extending substantially perpendicularly from the bottom surface. The movable electromechanical device is suspended in the dielectric cavity such that the movable electromechanical device is spaced apart from the bottom surface and the at least one sidewall surface of the dielectric cavity. The bottom surface of the cavity and each of the at least one sidewall surface of the cavity meet at a rectilinear corner.
SUSPENDED MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM (MEMS) DEVICES
A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device is provided that includes a substrate having a dielectric cavity formed therein and a movable electromechanical device suspended in the dielectric cavity. The dielectric cavity includes a substantially planar bottom surface and at least one sidewall surface extending substantially perpendicularly from the bottom surface. The movable electromechanical device is suspended in the dielectric cavity such that the movable electromechanical device is spaced apart from the bottom surface and the at least one sidewall surface of the dielectric cavity. The bottom surface of the cavity and each of the at least one sidewall surface of the cavity meet at a rectilinear corner.
Vibration element, vibrator, and method for producing vibration element with a vibrating piece having a protruding part for improved vibration characteristics
A vibrator, a vibrating element and a method for producing the vibrating element may include vibrating piece having a central portion and a peripheral portion. The vibrator, the vibrating element and the method may further include a pair of excitation electrodes provided on a first side and a second side of a main surface of the central portion. The vibrator, the vibrating element and the method may further include a pair of connection electrodes provided on the peripheral portion and electrically connected to the pair of excitation electrodes. The vibrator, the vibrating element and the method may further include a substrate configured to be connected to the pair of connection electrodes via an electrically-conductive holding member interposed therebetween and configured to support the vibration element in an excitable manner.