US 7,492,065 B2
Circuit for initiating conductive liquid droplet motion in a switch
Youfa Wang, Singapore (Singapore); Thiam Siew Gary Tay, Singapore (Singapore); Soo Kiang Ho, Singapore (Singapore); Roy Wei Kiat Tan, Singapore (Singapore); and Patrick Wai Kit Lau, Singapore (Singapore)
Assigned to Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore (Singapore)
Filed on Dec. 27, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/318,995.
Prior Publication US 2007/0144881 A1, Jun. 28, 2007
Int. Cl. G05D 24/02 (2006.01); G05D 5/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 307—139 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A circuit for actuating a switch, comprising:
a conductive liquid switch comprising a conductive liquid droplet; and
a control processor configured to receive a switching signal and configured to provide at least one actuation pulse to the conductive liquid droplet to initiate movement of the conductive liquid droplet based on a duration of a time period between the switching signal and a preceding switching signal.