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To: Daniel Pruzan; mems group
From: KlemicJ on Mon, Apr 21, 1997 8:19 AM
Subject: RE: Compliant material


Daniel Pruzan,
     How about a putting a flexible membrane over it instead?
John Klemic
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From: Daniel Pruzan on Sat, Apr 19, 1997 12:30 AM
Subject: Compliant material
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Date: Fri, 04 Apr 1997 13:52:50 -0500
From: Daniel Pruzan 
Subject: Compliant material
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Reply-To: Daniel Pruzan 

Hello,

I am looking for a compliant material that can be integrated into a
released MEMS device.  The basic concept is a cantilevered beam where the
gap under the beam is filled with a soft, low modulus of elasticity
material.  This would allow the beam to deflect without providing an area
underneath for contamination to accumulate.  I suppose the material can
be deposited and etched before the structural layer is deposited over it,
or the cantilever can be formed, released, and then the compliant
material integrated afterwards.  Any ideas would be appreciated.

Dan