This　paper　studies　the　static　and　dynamic　behaviors　of　a　novel　microrelay　applied　in　microelectromechanical　systems　(MEMS)　by　electromagnetic　attraction.　The　device　is　composed　of　a　square　planar　coil,　a　movable　magnetic　film　with　two-supporting　cantilever　beams　and　a　pair　of　contacts.　The　electromagnetic　force　Yielded　by　the　exciting　electromagnetic　coil　actuates　the　microrelay,　and　the　main　advantage　is　its　capability　of　providing　higher　forces　over　relatively　large　distance.　Static　and　dynamic　finite　element　(FE)　simulations　are　implemented　to　obtain　the　mechanical　characteristics　of　the　microrelay,　the　natural　frequencies　and　mode　shapes　under　different　levels　of　electromagnetic　attraction.　Theoretical　studies　on　the　dynamic　model　are　developed　to　validate　the　FE　simulation　results.　Good　agreement　is　found　between　the　FE　simulation　and　the　theoretical　analysis.