Abstract
A dual-silicon-nanowires based U-shape nanoelectromechanical switch with low pull-in voltage is fabricated using standard complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor compatible process on silicon-on-insulator wafer. The switch consists of a capacitive paddle with dimension of 2 μm by 4 μm supported by two silicon nanowires, suspended on top of the substrate with a gap of 145 nm. The nanowires are 5 μm long with cross-section of 90 nm by 90 nm. The average pull-in voltage is about 1.12 V and the ratio of the ON/OFF current is measured to be over 10 000. According to the preliminary results, this U-shape structure demonstrates great potential in lowering down the pull-in voltage.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
