Title :
MEMS based reconfigurable microwave 12 stub impedance tuner: A brute force approach
Author :
Labedan, Rafael ; Talbot, Christian ; Gagnon, Jonathan ; Gagnon, François
Author_Institution :
Ecole de Technol. Super. (ETS), Montreal, QC
Abstract :
This paper presents a practical approach applied in the design of an electronically reconfigurable 12 stub impedance tuner based on commercially available MEMS RF switching technology. The designed device shows good impedance matching performance as well as power handling capabilities such that it can be applied to tactical communication systems. Simulated and measured results are presented.
Keywords :
impedance matching; microswitches; microwave antennas; military communication; tuning; 12 stub impedance tuner; MEMS RF switching technology; impedance matching; reconfigurable microwave; tactical communication systems; Circuit simulation; Clouds; Communication switching; Impedance; Micromechanical devices; Microwave technology; Process design; Radio frequency; Switches; Tuners; Electronically reconfigurable impedance tuner; cognitive radio; impedance matching; intelligent RF front-end; microwave radio communication; software defined radio;
Conference_Titel :
Radio and Wireless Symposium, 2009. RWS '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2698-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2699-7
DOI :
10.1109/RWS.2009.4957355
