According to one embodiment a microelectromechanical (MEMS) switch is
disclosed. The MEMS switch includes a substrate, a plurality of actuation
electrodes mounted on the substrate, a plurality of bottom electrodes
mounted on the substrate, a capacitor having subcomponents mounted on the
two or more bottom electrodes and a top bendable electrode mounted on the
substrate. The top electrode collapses a first magnitude towards the
actuation electrodes whenever a first voltage is applied to one or more
of the actuation electrodes and collapses a second magnitude towards the
actuation electrodes whenever a second voltage is applied to the
actuation electrodes.