A low loss RF MEMS Ku-band integrated switched filter bank

Author

Reines, Isak C. ; Goldsmith, Charles L. ; Nordquist, Christopher D. ; Dyck, Christopher W. ; Kraus, Garth M. ; Plut, Thomas A. ; Finnegan, Patrick S. ; Austin, Franklin, IV ; Sullivan, Charles T.

Author_Institution

Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA

Volume

15

Issue

2

fYear

2005

Firstpage

74

Lastpage

76

Abstract

A switched Ku-band filter bank has been developed using two single-pole triple-throw (SP3T) microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switching networks, and three fixed three-pole end-coupled bandpass filters. A tuning range of 17.7% from 14.9 to 17.8 GHz was achieved with a fractional bandwidth of 7.7 ±2.9%, and mid-band insertion loss ranging from 1.7 to 2.0 dB.

Keywords

channel bank filters; micromechanical devices; microstrip filters; microwave filters; 1.7 to 2.0 dB; 14.9 to 17.8 GHz; MEMS devices; end-coupled bandpass filters; low loss RF MEMS; microelectromechanical systems; microstrip filters; single-pole triple-throw switch; switched Ku-band filter bank; switching networks; tunable filters; Band pass filters; Contacts; Filter bank; Insertion loss; Micromechanical devices; Microwave filters; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Resonator filters; Switches; Tunable circuits and devices;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1531-1309

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LMWC.2004.842823

Filename

1390969