Title :
A switchable MEMS antenna for 38/60 GHz millimeter wave communications
Author :
Liu, G. ; Law, C.L. ; Rajanik, M.J. ; Yang, H.
Author_Institution :
Agilis Commun. Technol. Pte. Ltd., Singapore Technol. Eng., Singapore
Abstract :
A new dual band slot antenna has been developed using micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) technique for millimeter wave (MMW) wireless communication application. A DC-contact switch is employed to switch the operating frequency from 38 GHz to 60 GHz. The antenna resonating frequencies including simulation and measurement are reported. The RF switch performance, such as pull in voltage, stress distribution and switching time, are also simulated and measured. The brief fabrication is also described in this paper.
Keywords :
microswitches; microwave switches; millimetre wave antennas; multifrequency antennas; radiocommunication; slot antennas; 38 to 60 GHz; DC-contact switch; MEMS switch; RF switch performance; antenna resonating frequency; dual band slot antenna; microelectro-mechanical system; millimeter wave wireless communications; multiband antenna; pull in voltage; stress distribution; switchable MEMS antenna; switching time; system on chip; Antenna measurements; Communication switching; Dual band; Microelectromechanical systems; Micromechanical devices; Millimeter wave communication; Millimeter wave measurements; Millimeter wave technology; Slot antennas; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, 2004. ICMMT 4th International Conference on, Proceedings
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8401-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICMMT.2004.1411466
