Micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) mirror device

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APP PUB NO 20020071169A1
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09497270

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A micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) mirror device and methods for fabricating the same allow for a large range of angular motion for a center mirror component. The large range of angular motion for a center mirror component is dictated simply by a thickness of a substrate used or a thickness of a thick film used in making a support structure to support the center mirror component. The MEMS mirror device and methods for fabricating the same allow a large number mirror devices to be fabricated on a substrate. The MEMS mirror device includes a substrate. Electrodes are formed supported by the substrate. A support structure is formed adjacent to the electrodes. A hinge pattern and a mirror pattern having a center mirror component are formed such that the support structure supports the hinge pattern and mirror pattern. The support structure also supports the hinge pattern and mirror pattern such that a bottom surface of the center mirror component in a stationary non-rotating position is capable of exceeding a height of 50 .mu.m above the electrodes.

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RIVIERA SYSTEMS INC5853 RUE FERRARI SAN JOSE CA 95138

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bowers, John Edward Santa Barbara, CA 15 392
Corbalis, Charles Saratoga, CA 5 284
Helkey, Roger Jonathan Montecito, CA 22 474
Lee, Seung Bok Ithaca, NY 16 297
MacDonald, Noel Santa Barbara, CA 6 253
Sink, Robert Kehl Santa Barbara, CA 12 776

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