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A High-Reliability RF MEMS Metal-Contact Switch Based on Al-Sc Alloy

open access: yesMicromachines, 2023
This paper presents a new metal-contact RF MEMS switch based on an Al-Sc alloy. The use of an Al-Sc alloy is intended to replace the traditional Au-Au contact, which can greatly improve the hardness of the contact, and thus improve the reliability of the
Chaowei Si, Tongbo Wei, Hou Zhongxuan
exaly   +3 more sources

A comprehensive study on RF MEMS switch [PDF]

open access: yesMicrosystem Technologies, 2014
This paper emphasis on state-of-the-art of the earlier until the current trend and demand, principles, design considerations, key performance and fabrication technology of RF MEMS switch devices developed over the past few years. RF MEMS switch performance and features such as actuation voltage, insertion loss, isolation and ease with cost of ...
Jaafar, Haslina   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

A Coupled Field Multiphysics Modeling Approach to Investigate RF MEMS Switch Failure Modes under Various Operational Conditions [PDF]

open access: yesSensors, 2009
In this paper, the reliability of capacitive shunt RF MEMS switches have been investigated using three dimensional (3D) coupled multiphysics finite element (FE) analysis.
Khaled Sadek   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Comprehensive Review of RF MEMS Switches in Satellite Communications [PDF]

open access: yesSensors
The miniaturization and low power consumption characteristics of RF MEMS (Radio Frequency Microelectromechanical System) switches provide new possibilities for the development of microsatellites and nanosatellites, which will play an increasingly ...
Bingqian Shao   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Temperature Effects in Packaged RF MEMS Switches with Optimized Gold Electroplating Process [PDF]

open access: yesMicromachines
Due to its excellent electrical performance, mechanical reliability, and thermal stability, electroplated gold is still the most commonly used material for movable beams in RF MEMS switches.
Lifeng Wang   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Electromechanical model of RF MEMS switches [PDF]

open access: yesMicrosystem Technologies, 2003
With the recent rapid growth of Radio Frequency Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (RF MEMS) switches, there has developed an emergent requirement for more accurate theoretical models to predict their electromechanical behaviors. Many parameters exist in the analysis of the behavior of the switch, and it is inconvenient for further study.
L. X. Zhang, Y.-P. Zhao
openaire   +2 more sources

Design, Fabrication and Measurement of Radio Frequency Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems

open access: yesIEEE Open Journal of Nanotechnology, 2023
This article describes the fabrication and experimental results of a novel step structure Radio Frequency Microelectromechanical system (RF MEMS) switch integrated with a circular patch antenna.
Girija Sravani Kondavitee   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Flexible radio-frequency micro electro-mechanical switch towards the applications of satellite communications

open access: yesnpj Flexible Electronics, 2022
This paper presents a flexible radio-frequency microelectromechanical system (RF MEMS) switch integrated on cyclo-olefin polymer (COP) substrate using a modified surface MEMS processing technology, which could be used in the 17–19 GHz frequency band of ...
Yingli Shi   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design of RF MEMS based switch matrix for space applications [PDF]

open access: yesAdvances in Radio Science, 2013
RF MEMS based switch matrices have several advantages compared to the mechanical or solid-state switch based ones for space applications. They are compact, light and less lossy with a high linearity up to high frequency.
S. Di Nardo   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design and Fabrication of a MEMS Bandpass Filter with Different Center Frequency of 8.5–12 GHz

open access: yesMicromachines, 2023
The design simulation and fabrication results of a bandpass filter based on micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) switches are presented in this paper.
Yi-Fei Zhang, Min Cui, Dong-Ping Wu
doaj   +1 more source

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