Reduction of Electrostatic Control Voltage with a Tri-Electrode Actuator

We present a new tri-electrode topology for reducing the control voltage for electrostatic actuators. Conventional parallel plate actuators are dual-electrode systems, formed by the MEMS structure and the drive electrode. By placing a perforated intermediate electrode between these elements, a tri-e...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yu Zhou, Cyrus Shafai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:Proceedings
Subjects:
FEM
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/1/4/282