A plurality of mechanically coupled MEMS resonators that are arranged in
an N.times.M MEMS array structure. Each MEMS resonators includes a
plurality of straight (or substantially straight) elongated beam sections
that are connected by curved/rounded sections. Each elongated beam
section is connected to another elongated beam section at a distal end
via the curved/rounded sections thereby forming a geometric shape (e.g.,
a rounded square). Further, each resonator is mechanically coupled to at
least one other adjacent resonator of the array via a resonator coupling
section. The resonator coupling sections may be disposed between
elongated beam sections of adjacent resonators. The resonators, when
induced, oscillate at the same or substantially the same frequency. The
resonators oscillate in a combined elongating (or breathing) mode and
bending mode; that is, the beam sections exhibit an elongating-like (or
breathing-like) motion and a bending-like motion. The one or more of the
resonators of the array structure may include one or more nodal points or
areas (i.e., portions of the resonator that are stationary, experience
little movement, and/or are substantially stationary during oscillation
of the resonator/array) in one or more portions or areas of the curved
sections of the structure. The nodal points are suitable and/or
preferable locations to anchor the resonator/array to the substrate.