Bit Rate-Adapting Resoswitch

A micromechanical resoswitch design and operation mode harnesses stored mechanical resonance energy to reduce its required switching energy, i.e., improve its sensitivity, while simultaneously reducing its switching time to support a bit rate of 8 kbps, which is at least 12 times faster than without pre-energization. Here, the use of stored energy is instrumental to achieving switching times 8x faster than previously demonstrated, breaking the Q-driven sensitivity-bit rate tradeoff often assumed for these devices and debunking long-held (incorrect) assumptions. The resoswitch herein actually adapts to the required bit rate, adjusting its switching time to accommodate a fast or slow rate, greatly expanding the application space.