rf MEMS switch – TechConnect Briefs

Combined Device- and System-level Simulation of RF MEMS Switches

Schrag G., Künzig T., Niessner M., Wachutka G., Technical University of Münich, DE

We present two problem-adapted, tailored modeling approaches for RF-MEMS switches which, in principle, are applicable to any capacitive MEMS device. They are based on finite element analysis (FEA) combined with analytical, lumped-element, and reduced-order modeling [...]

Switching and Release Dynamics of an Electrostatically Actuated MEMS Switch under the influence of Squeeze-film Damping

Shekhar S., Vinoy K.J., Ananthasuresh G.K., Indian Institute of Science, IN

This paper reports analytical modeling, simulation and experimental validation for switching and release times of an electrostatically actuated micromachined switch. Presented work is an extension of our earlier work [1] that analytically argued, and numerically [...]

Meander based RF MEMS capacitive switch for Mobile Front End Terminal Antenna support

Chawla P., Khanna R., KITM, Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra, IN

Future RF network’s main requirements are compact size; support to heterogeneous network which drive the requirements for multiband support. Self-similar shaped structure has useful applications in cellular telephone and microwave communications etc. Video conferencing, streaming [...]

Design of compact, high capacitance ratio MEMS switch for X – Band applications using high-k dielectric materials

Maninder K., CEERI, IN

This paper presents the design optimization of Symmetric Toggle RF MEMS Switch (STS). STS is based on 50 ohm CPW configuration with torsion springs of movable membrane anchored to the ground planes of CPW. The [...]