Multi-dimensional micro-electromechanical assemblies and method of making same

A method for fabricating a multi-dimensional, micro-electromechanical assembly comprising the steps of:

• providing a surface;
• providing a phase change material on said surface;
• mounting at least one substantially planar structure on said surface and at least partially on said phase change material in a first orientation;
• and
• inducing a phase change in said phase change material whereby said phase change material changes from a first state, in which said structure is disposed in said first orientation, to a second state, in which said structure is disposed in a second orientation.

A multi-dimensional, micro-electromechanical assembly comprising:

• a surface;
• at least one substantially planar structure mounted on said surface in a first orientation;
• and
• a phase change material disposed on said structure;
• whereby when said phase change material changes from a first state to a second state, the orientation of said structure is changed from said first orientation to a second orientation.

A multi-dimensional, micro-electromechanical assembly comprising:

• a surface;
• a phase change material disposed on said surface;
• and
• at least one substantially planar structure mounted on said surface and at least partially on said phase change material in a first orientation;
• whereby when said phase change material changes from a first state to a second state, the orientation of said structure is changed from said first orientation to a second orientation.

A multi-dimensional, micro-electromechanical assembly comprising:

• a substrate;
• plural substantially planar structures mounted at least partially on said substrate in a first orientation;
• and
• solder disposed in predetermined positions on said structures;
• whereby when said solder changes from a first state to a second state, the orientation of said structures are changed from said first orientation to a second orientation, said first orientation being substantially parallel with respect to at least one axis relative to said substrate and said second orientation being substantially nonparallel with respect to said axis relative to said substrate.