Title :
A Wide Tuning Range MEMS Switched Patch Antenna
Author :
Blondy, P. ; Bouyge, D. ; Crunteanu, A. ; Pothier, A.
Author_Institution :
XLIM, Limoges
Abstract :
This paper describes a novel wide tuning range switched MEMS patch antenna. The proposed component uses wrapped metallization, which can be pressed in contact to a silicon substrate. The antenna operates at 23.8GHz unbiased, and 12.4GHz with 150 volts applied. Matching could be maintained in both configurations, using a simple design methodology
Keywords :
metallisation; microstrip antennas; microswitches; silicon; 12.4 GHz; 150 V; 23.8 GHz; MEMS patch antenna; silicon substrate; switched patch antenna; tunable antenna; wide tuning range; wrapped metallization; Antenna accessories; Circuit optimization; Circuit simulation; Electrodes; Frequency; Micromechanical devices; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Silicon; Tuning; MEMS; patch antenna; tunable antenna;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2006. IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9541-7
Electronic_ISBN :
0149-645X
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2006.249417
