Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110168530 | NEMS SWITCHES, LOGIC DEVICES, AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Nanoelectromechanical devices use a cantilevered beam supported by a base. The cantilevered beam is constructed with a nanoscale gap (e.g., less than 10 nm) separating the cantilevered beam from an electrical structure. A low voltage (e.g., less than 2 volts) applied to the cantilevered beam can cause the beam to bend and make contact with the electrical structure. High switching speeds (e.g., less than 10 ns) can be provided. The electrical structure can be a second cantilevered beam or another structure. | 07-14-2011 |
20120255932 | NANOFABRICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF A NANOFABRICATION DEVICE - A nanofabrication device in an example includes a conducting nanotip and a gas microchannel adjacent to the nanotip and configured to deliver a gas to the nanotip. The nanofabrication device can be used for controlled and localized etching and/or deposition of material from a substrate. | 10-11-2012 |
20130113370 | Micro-Plasma Field Effect Transistors - In some aspects, a micro-plasma device comprises a plasma gas enclosure containing at least one plasma gas, a plasma generation circuit interfaced with the plasma gas enclosure, and a plurality of electrodes interfaced with the plasma gas enclosure. In other aspects, a micro-plasma circuitry apparatus comprises a first layer having plasma generating electrodes, a second layer having a cavity formed therein, and a third layer having a circuit formed therein. The circuit includes a micro-plasma circuit (MPC) that includes one or more micro-plasma devices (MPDs). A metallic layer covers the MPC except at locations of the MPDs. The first layer is bonded to the second layer and the second layer is bonded to the third layer, thereby forming an enclosure that contains at least one plasma gas. | 05-09-2013 |
20140021982 | NANOELECTROMECHANICAL LOGIC DEVICES - Nanoelectromechanical logic devices can include a plurality of flexible bridges having control and logic electrodes. Voltages applied to control electrodes can be used to control flexing of the bridges. The logic electrodes can provide logical functions of the applied voltages. | 01-23-2014 |
20140113449 | Nanoelectromechanical Logic Devices - Nanoelectromechanical logic devices can include a plurality of flexible bridges having control and logic electrodes. Voltages applied to control electrodes can be used to control flexing of the bridges. The logic electrodes can provide logical functions of the applied voltages. | 04-24-2014 |
20140346948 | MICRO-PLASMA FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS - In some aspects, a micro-plasma device comprises a plasma gas enclosure containing at least one plasma gas, a plasma generation circuit interfaced with the plasma gas enclosure, and a plurality of electrodes interfaced with the plasma gas enclosure. In other aspects, a micro-plasma circuitry apparatus comprises a first layer having plasma generating electrodes, a second layer having a cavity formed therein, and a third layer having a circuit formed therein. The circuit includes a micro-plasma circuit (MPC) that includes one or more micro-plasma devices (MPDs). A metallic layer covers the MPC except at locations of the MPDs. The first layer is bonded to the second layer and the second layer is bonded to the third layer, thereby forming an enclosure that contains at least one plasma gas. | 11-27-2014 |
20150162158 | MICRO-PLASMA FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS - In some aspects, a micro-plasma device comprises a plasma gas enclosure containing at least one plasma gas, and a plurality of electrodes interfaced with the plasma gas enclosure. In other aspects, a micro-plasma circuitry apparatus comprises a first layer having a cavity formed therein and a second layer having a circuit formed therein. The circuit includes a micro-plasma circuit (“MPC”) that includes one or more micro-plasma devices (“MPDs”). The first layer of the circuit is bonded to the second layer of the circuit thereby forming an enclosure that contains at least one plasma gas. An excitation voltage is applied to a drain electrode of the MPDs to generate a conductive plasma path between the drain electrode and a source electrode. | 06-11-2015 |