Electrical latching of microelectromechanical devices

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PATENT NO 6813060
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10316172

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Methods are disclosed for row and column addressing of an array of microelectromechanical (MEM) devices. The methods of the present invention are applicable to MEM micromirrors or memory elements and allow the MEM array to be programmed and maintained latched in a programmed state with a voltage that is generally lower than the voltage required for electrostatically switching the MEM devices.

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NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA LLCP O BOX 5800 MS-0161 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87185

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Garcia, Ernest J Albuquerque, NM 17 489
Sleefe, Gerard E Cedar Crest, NM 6 267

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