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EP1934133A4 - Method of fabricating suspended beam in a mems process - Google Patents

Method of fabricating suspended beam in a mems process

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Publication number
EP1934133A4
EP1934133A4 EP05791165A EP05791165A EP1934133A4 EP 1934133 A4 EP1934133 A4 EP 1934133A4 EP 05791165 A EP05791165 A EP 05791165A EP 05791165 A EP05791165 A EP 05791165A EP 1934133 A4 EP1934133 A4 EP 1934133A4
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Prior art keywords
mems process
suspended beam
fabricating suspended
fabricating
mems
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EP05791165A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1934133A1 (en
Inventor
Kia Silverbrook
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Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
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Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
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EP05791165A 2005-10-10 2005-10-10 Method of fabricating suspended beam in a mems process Withdrawn EP1934133A4 (en)

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PCT/AU2005/001565 WO2007041748A1 (en) 2005-10-10 2005-10-10 Method of fabricating suspended beam in a mems process

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EP1934133A4 true EP1934133A4 (en) 2012-09-26

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AU2005337420B2 (en) 2009-10-29
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