MEMS devices, interface circuits, and methods of making thereof

US9179221B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9179221-B2
Application numberUS-201414255703-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 17, 2014
Priority dateJul 18, 2013
Publication dateNov 3, 2015
Grant dateNov 3, 2015

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A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device includes a first plate, a second plate disposed over the first plate, and a first moveable plate disposed between the first plate and the second plate. The MEMS device further includes a second moveable plate disposed between the first moveable plate and the second plate.

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What is claimed is: 1. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device comprising: a first plate; a second plate disposed over the first plate; a first moveable plate disposed between the first plate and the second plate; and a second moveable plate disposed between the first moveable plate and the second plate, wherein the MEMS device comprises a first input/output node coupled to the first plate, a second input/output node coupled to the second plate, a third input/output…

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What does patent US9179221B2 cover?
A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device includes a first plate, a second plate disposed over the first plate, and a first moveable plate disposed between the first plate and the second plate. The MEMS device further includes a second moveable plate disposed between the first moveable plate and the second plate.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Infineon Technologies Ag
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04R19/04. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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