Title :
RF MEMS switch model for reconfigurable antenna design
Author :
Daly, M.P. ; Bernhard, J.T.
Author_Institution :
Electromagn. Lab., Illinois Univ., Champaign, IL
Abstract :
A lumped element model of a popular commercial RF MEMS switch has been created that can be used for switches whose ground planes are floating. It enables more accurate simulation of reconfigurable antennas using these switches. Care must still be taken in designing a bias network for switches because DC bias lines that are not RF isolated can change the radiation characteristics in unpredictable ways.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; microstrip antennas; microswitches; microwave antennas; RF MEMS switch model; lumped element model; radiation characteristics; reconfigurable antenna design; Antenna measurements; Circuit simulation; Dielectric substrates; Frequency; Microstrip antennas; Microswitches; Power semiconductor switches; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Scattering parameters; Switching circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2008. AP-S 2008. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2041-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2042-1
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2008.4619623
