A MEMS apparatus with dynamic displacement control
includes a MEMS parallel plate capacitor integrated with
one or more memristors in a series configuration wherein a
displacement is observable as a function of memristance,
such that an upper electrode position is capable of being
interpreted in a form of a resistance rather than a capaci-
tance. The current is limited by said MEMS parallel plate
capacitor restricting a change in the resistance of the mem-
ristor(s). The memristor(s) can be employed in some
embodiments a sensor element to improve a MEMS opera-
tion range.