Switch with increased magnetic sensitivity

A method of manufacturing a switch, the method comprising:

• providing a substrate;
• forming a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion on the substrate;
• and
• forming a mobile element by:
• forming a plurality of spaced-apart anchoring members on the first conductive portion in a manner to minimize deformation resulting from residual stress in the mobile element;
• and
• forming a beam on and extending from the plurality of anchoring members, wherein the beam includes an end portion on a region of the beam that is opposite from the plurality of anchoring members, the end portion of the beam being adapted to move toward the second conductive portion such that when the end portion of the beam is in contact with the second conductive portion, an electrical pathway is formed between the first and second conductive portions on the substrate.

A switch comprising:

• a substrate having a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion;
• and
• a mobile element disposed on the substrate, the mobile element comprising:
• an anchoring member disposed on the substrate and in contact with the first conductive portion of the substrate;
• and
• a beam attached to the anchoring member, the beam including a plurality of strips, each strip being attached to another strip by a connection portion, and the beam having an end portion that is adapted to move toward the second conductive portion upon exposure to an external force, wherein when the end portion of the beam is in contact with the second conductive portion, an electrical pathway is formed between the first and second conductive portions of the substrate.

A switch comprising:

• a substrate having a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion;
• and
• a mobile element disposed on the substrate, the mobile element comprising:
• an anchoring member disposed on the substrate and in contact with the first conductive portion of the substrate;
• a plurality of flexures attached to the anchoring member;
• and
• a beam attached to the plurality of flexures, the plurality of flexures being attached to the beam at a side portion of the beam, and the beam having an end portion that is adapted to move toward the second conductive portion upon exposure to an external force, wherein when the end portion of the beam is in contact with the second conductive portion, an electrical pathway is formed between the first and second conductive portions of the substrate.

A method of manufacturing a switch, the method comprising:

• providing a substrate;
• forming a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion on the substrate;
• and
• forming a mobile element by:
• forming an anchoring member on the first conductive portion;
• forming a plurality of flexures attached to the anchoring member;
• and
• forming a beam attached to the plurality of flexures, wherein the beam includes a plurality of strips, each strip being attached to another strip by a connection portion, and wherein the beam includes an end portion on a region of the beam that is opposite from the anchoring member, the end portion of the beam being adapted to move toward the second conductive portion such that when the end portion of the beam is in contact with the second conductive portion, an electrical pathway is formed between the first and second conductive portions on the substrate.