The following discusses simulations of adding a parallel-plate or MOS capacitor in series. For stabilization; linearization method is then a function of the device and application. Joseph I. Seeger, Selden B. Crary. "Stabilization of Electrostatically Actuated Mechanical Devices", Transducers `97, IEEE, volume 2. Pages 1133-1136. Chicago. SPIE Paper #: 4A2.11P > Dear Colleagues > starting my work on MEMS I would appreciate if anybody can send > me some information about control of electrostatic driven actuators > in the instable regime. Especially I am interested in control > mechanisms to keep the actuator output linear at great deflection > angles. Any information about latest breakthroughs would be highly > appreciated. Thanks in advance > Andreas > ================================== > Dr. Andreas Ehrlich > Erwin Sick Engineering GmbH > Bergener Ring 43 > D-01458 Ottendorf-Okrilla > GERMANY > Phone: (+49) 35205/524-42 > Fax: (+49) 35205/524-22 > Email: ehrlicha@engineering.sick.de > =================================== >