Richard Lee Knipe

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McKinney, TX, US

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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

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Stable landing above RF conductor in MEMS device
- Patent number 11,746,002
- Issue date Sep 5, 2023
- Qorvo US, Inc.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
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Flexible MEMS device having hinged sections
- Patent number 11,705,298
- Issue date Jul 18, 2023
- Qorvo US, Inc.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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MEMS RF-switch with near-zero impact landing
- Patent number 11,417,487
- Issue date Aug 16, 2022
- Qorvo US, Inc.
- Richard L. Knipe
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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Method of forming a flexible MEMS device
- Patent number 11,261,084
- Issue date Mar 1, 2022
- Qorvo US, Inc.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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Thermal management in high power RF MEMS switches
- Patent number 11,114,265
- Issue date Sep 7, 2021
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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Naturally closed MEMs switch for ESD protection
- Patent number 10,964,505
- Issue date Mar 30, 2021
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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Current handling in legs and anchors of RF-switch
- Patent number 10,707,039
- Issue date Jul 7, 2020
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
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DVC utilizing MEMS resistive switches and MIM capacitors
- Patent number 10,566,140
- Issue date Feb 18, 2020
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Richard L. Knipe
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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MEMS RF-switch with controlled contact landing
- Patent number 10,566,163
- Issue date Feb 18, 2020
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
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Merged legs and semi-flexible anchoring having cantilevers for MEMS...
- Patent number 10,224,164
- Issue date Mar 5, 2019
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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DVC utilizing MIMS in the anchor
- Patent number 10,163,566
- Issue date Dec 25, 2018
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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Method and technique to control MEMS DVC control waveform for lifet...
- Patent number 9,948,212
- Issue date Apr 17, 2018
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Cong Quoc Khieu
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Stress control during processing of a MEMS digital variable capacit...
- Patent number 9,754,724
- Issue date Sep 5, 2017
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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MEMS digital variable capacitor design with high linearity
- Patent number 9,711,291
- Issue date Jul 18, 2017
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Richard L. Knipe
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Curved RF electrode for improved Cmax
- Patent number 9,711,290
- Issue date Jul 18, 2017
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Mickael Renault
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MEMS device anchoring
- Patent number 9,708,177
- Issue date Jul 18, 2017
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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MEMS variable capacitor with enhanced RF performance
- Patent number 9,589,731
- Issue date Mar 7, 2017
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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Variable capacitor compromising MEMS devices for radio frequency ap...
- Patent number 9,443,658
- Issue date Sep 13, 2016
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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Two-state charge-pump control-loop for MEMS DVC control
- Patent number 9,385,594
- Issue date Jul 5, 2016
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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Routing of MEMS variable capacitors for RF applications
- Patent number 9,373,447
- Issue date Jun 21, 2016
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Roberto Gaddi
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MEMS lifetime enhancement
- Patent number 9,336,953
- Issue date May 10, 2016
- Cavendish Kinetics Inc.
- Cong Quoc Khieu
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Implantation of gaseous chemicals into cavities formed in intermedi...
- Patent number 9,171,966
- Issue date Oct 27, 2015
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Willibrordus Gerardus Van Den Hoek
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RF MEMS isolation, series and shunt DVC, and small MEMS
- Patent number 9,076,808
- Issue date Jul 7, 2015
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Roberto Gaddi
- H03 - BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
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Pull up electrode and waffle type microstructure
- Patent number 9,018,717
- Issue date Apr 28, 2015
- Cavendish Kinetics, Ltd
- Richard L. Knipe
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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Motion conversion system
- Patent number 8,915,148
- Issue date Dec 23, 2014
- Texas Instruments Incorporated
- Richard Lee Knipe
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Device containing plurality of smaller MEMS devices in place of a l...
- Patent number 8,861,218
- Issue date Oct 14, 2014
- Cavendish Kinetics Inc.
- Charles Gordon Smith
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Fabrication of a floating rocker MEMS device for light modulation
- Patent number 8,786,933
- Issue date Jul 22, 2014
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Charles Gordon Smith
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Micromechanical digital capacitor with improved RF hot switching pe...
- Patent number 8,736,404
- Issue date May 27, 2014
- Cavendish Kinetics Inc.
- Richard L. Knipe
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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Motion conversion system
- Patent number 8,621,938
- Issue date Jan 7, 2014
- Texas Instruments Incorporated
- Richard Lee Knipe
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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Fabrication of a floating rocker MEMS device for light modulation
- Patent number 8,488,230
- Issue date Jul 16, 2013
- Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
- Charles Gordon Smith
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

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FLEXIBLE MEMS DEVICE HAVING HINGED SECTIONS
- Publication number 20200402755
- Publication date Dec 24, 2020
- Qorvo US, Inc.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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METHOD OF FORMING A FLEXIBLE MEMS DEVICE
- Publication number 20200399121
- Publication date Dec 24, 2020
- Qorvo US, Inc.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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STABLE LANDING ABOVE RF CONDUCTOR IN MEMS DEVICE
- Publication number 20200399115
- Publication date Dec 24, 2020
- Qorvo US, Inc.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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MEMS RF-SWITCH WITH NEAR-ZERO IMPACT LANDING
- Publication number 20200185176
- Publication date Jun 11, 2020
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC.
- Richard L. KNIPE
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN HIGH POWER RF MEMS SWITCHES
- Publication number 20190066957
- Publication date Feb 28, 2019
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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NATURALLY CLOSED MEMS SWITCH FOR ESD PROTECTION
- Publication number 20190066958
- Publication date Feb 28, 2019
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC.
- Robertus Petrus VAN KAMPEN
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
Information Patent Application
CURRENT HANDLING IN LEGS AND ANCHORS OF RF-SWITCH
- Publication number 20180315572
- Publication date Nov 1, 2018
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC.
- Robertus Petrus VAN KAMPEN
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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MEMS RF-SWITCH WITH CONTROLLED CONTACT LANDING
- Publication number 20180315571
- Publication date Nov 1, 2018
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC.
- Robertus Petrus VAN KAMPEN
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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DVC UTILIZING MIMS IN THE ANCHOR
- Publication number 20180033553
- Publication date Feb 1, 2018
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC.
- Robertus Petrus VAN KAMPEN
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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CURVED RF ELECTRODE FOR IMPROVED CMAX
- Publication number 20160240320
- Publication date Aug 18, 2016
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC.
- Mickael RENAULT
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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DVC UTILIZING MEMS RESISTIVE SWITCHES AND MIM CAPACITORS
- Publication number 20160172112
- Publication date Jun 16, 2016
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC.
- Richard L. KNIPE
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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STRESS CONTROL DURING PROCESSING OF A MEMS DIGITAL VARIABLE CAPACIT...
- Publication number 20160126017
- Publication date May 5, 2016
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND TECHNIQUE TO CONTROL MEMS DVC CONTROL WAVEFORM FOR LIFET...
- Publication number 20160072408
- Publication date Mar 10, 2016
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC.
- Cong Quoc KHIEU
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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TWO-STATE CHARGE-PUMP CONTROL-LOOP FOR MEMS DVC CONTROL
- Publication number 20160065058
- Publication date Mar 3, 2016
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC.
- Robertus Petrus VAN KAMPEN
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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MEMS DIGITAL VARIABLE CAPACITOR DESIGN WITH HIGH LINEARITY
- Publication number 20160055980
- Publication date Feb 25, 2016
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC.
- Richard L. Knipe
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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MOTION CONVERSION SYSTEM
- Publication number 20150336791
- Publication date Nov 26, 2015
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
- Richard Lee Knipe
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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VARIABLE CAPACITOR COMPROMISING MEMS DEVICES FOR RADIO FREQUENCY AP...
- Publication number 20150235771
- Publication date Aug 20, 2015
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
Information Patent Application
MEMS VARIABLE CAPACITOR WITH ENHANCED RF PERFORMANCE
- Publication number 20140340814
- Publication date Nov 20, 2014
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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RF MEMS ISOLATION, SERIES AND SHUNT DVC, AND SMALL MEMS
- Publication number 20140300404
- Publication date Oct 9, 2014
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC.
- Roberto Gaddi
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
Information Patent Application
MEMS DEVICE ANCHORING
- Publication number 20140300249
- Publication date Oct 9, 2014
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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IMPLANTATION OF GASEOUS CHEMICALS INTO CAVITIES FORMED IN INTERMEDI...
- Publication number 20140246740
- Publication date Sep 4, 2014
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC. a Corporation
- Willibrordus Gerardus Van Den Hoek
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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MERGED LEGS AND SEMI-FLEXIBLE ANCHORING FOR MEMS DEVICE
- Publication number 20140238828
- Publication date Aug 28, 2014
- CAVENDISH KINETICS, INC.
- Robertus Petrus Van Kampen
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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ROUTING OF MEMS VARIABLE CAPACITORS FOR RF APPLICATIONS
- Publication number 20140218839
- Publication date Aug 7, 2014
- CAVENDISH KINETICS INC.
- Roberto Gaddi
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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FABRICATION OF A FLOATING ROCKER MEMS DEVICE FOR LIGHT MODULATION
- Publication number 20140036345
- Publication date Feb 6, 2014
- CAVENDISH KINETICS INC.
- Charles Gordon SMITH
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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MEMS LIFETIME ENHANCEMENT
- Publication number 20130335878
- Publication date Dec 19, 2013
- CAVENDISH KINETICS INC.
- Cong Quoc KHIEU
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
Information Patent Application
MOTION CONVERSION SYSTEM
- Publication number 20130213164
- Publication date Aug 22, 2013
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
- Richard Lee Knipe
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
Information Patent Application
MOTION CONVERSION SYSTEM
- Publication number 20120216637
- Publication date Aug 30, 2012
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
- Richard Lee Knipe
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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PULL UP ELECTRODE AND WAFFLE TYPE MICROSTRUCTURE
- Publication number 20120068278
- Publication date Mar 22, 2012
- CAVENDISH KINETICS INC.
- RICHARD L. KNIPE
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
Information Patent Application
MICROMECHANICAL DIGITAL CAPACITOR WITH IMPROVED RF HOT SWITCHING PE...
- Publication number 20110079495
- Publication date Apr 7, 2011
- RICHARD L. KNIPE
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
Information Patent Application
FABRICATION OF A FLOATING ROCKER MEMS DEVICE FOR LIGHT MODULATION
- Publication number 20110043892
- Publication date Feb 24, 2011
- Charles Gordon Smith
- B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY

Richard Lee Knipe

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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Stable landing above RF conductor in MEMS device

Flexible MEMS device having hinged sections

MEMS RF-switch with near-zero impact landing

Method of forming a flexible MEMS device

Thermal management in high power RF MEMS switches

Naturally closed MEMs switch for ESD protection

Current handling in legs and anchors of RF-switch

DVC utilizing MEMS resistive switches and MIM capacitors

MEMS RF-switch with controlled contact landing

Merged legs and semi-flexible anchoring having cantilevers for MEMS...

DVC utilizing MIMS in the anchor

Method and technique to control MEMS DVC control waveform for lifet...

Stress control during processing of a MEMS digital variable capacit...

MEMS digital variable capacitor design with high linearity

Curved RF electrode for improved Cmax

MEMS device anchoring

MEMS variable capacitor with enhanced RF performance

Variable capacitor compromising MEMS devices for radio frequency ap...

Two-state charge-pump control-loop for MEMS DVC control

Routing of MEMS variable capacitors for RF applications

MEMS lifetime enhancement

Implantation of gaseous chemicals into cavities formed in intermedi...

RF MEMS isolation, series and shunt DVC, and small MEMS

Pull up electrode and waffle type microstructure

Motion conversion system

Device containing plurality of smaller MEMS devices in place of a l...

Fabrication of a floating rocker MEMS device for light modulation

Micromechanical digital capacitor with improved RF hot switching pe...

Motion conversion system

Fabrication of a floating rocker MEMS device for light modulation

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

FLEXIBLE MEMS DEVICE HAVING HINGED SECTIONS

METHOD OF FORMING A FLEXIBLE MEMS DEVICE

STABLE LANDING ABOVE RF CONDUCTOR IN MEMS DEVICE

MEMS RF-SWITCH WITH NEAR-ZERO IMPACT LANDING

THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN HIGH POWER RF MEMS SWITCHES

NATURALLY CLOSED MEMS SWITCH FOR ESD PROTECTION

CURRENT HANDLING IN LEGS AND ANCHORS OF RF-SWITCH

MEMS RF-SWITCH WITH CONTROLLED CONTACT LANDING

DVC UTILIZING MIMS IN THE ANCHOR

CURVED RF ELECTRODE FOR IMPROVED CMAX

DVC UTILIZING MEMS RESISTIVE SWITCHES AND MIM CAPACITORS

STRESS CONTROL DURING PROCESSING OF A MEMS DIGITAL VARIABLE CAPACIT...

METHOD AND TECHNIQUE TO CONTROL MEMS DVC CONTROL WAVEFORM FOR LIFET...

TWO-STATE CHARGE-PUMP CONTROL-LOOP FOR MEMS DVC CONTROL

MEMS DIGITAL VARIABLE CAPACITOR DESIGN WITH HIGH LINEARITY

MOTION CONVERSION SYSTEM

VARIABLE CAPACITOR COMPROMISING MEMS DEVICES FOR RADIO FREQUENCY AP...

MEMS VARIABLE CAPACITOR WITH ENHANCED RF PERFORMANCE

RF MEMS ISOLATION, SERIES AND SHUNT DVC, AND SMALL MEMS

MEMS DEVICE ANCHORING

IMPLANTATION OF GASEOUS CHEMICALS INTO CAVITIES FORMED IN INTERMEDI...

MERGED LEGS AND SEMI-FLEXIBLE ANCHORING FOR MEMS DEVICE

ROUTING OF MEMS VARIABLE CAPACITORS FOR RF APPLICATIONS

FABRICATION OF A FLOATING ROCKER MEMS DEVICE FOR LIGHT MODULATION

MEMS LIFETIME ENHANCEMENT

MOTION CONVERSION SYSTEM

MOTION CONVERSION SYSTEM

PULL UP ELECTRODE AND WAFFLE TYPE MICROSTRUCTURE

MICROMECHANICAL DIGITAL CAPACITOR WITH IMPROVED RF HOT SWITCHING PE...

FABRICATION OF A FLOATING ROCKER MEMS DEVICE FOR LIGHT MODULATION