A Closed Form Solution for the Pull-in Voltage of the Micro Bridge

Yuh-Chung Hu This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.¹ and Guan-De Lee¹

¹Advanced Manufacturing Research Center & Department of Mechatronic Engineering, Huafan University, Taipei, Taiwan 223, R.O.C.

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