• DocumentCode
    399790
  • Title

    Design of MEMS-based microwave and millimeterwave switches for high power applications

  • Author

    Ducarouge, B. ; Perret, E. ; Flourens, F. ; Aubert, H. ; Tao, J.W. ; Chauffleu, X. ; Fradin, J.P. ; Dubuc, D. ; Grenier, K. ; Pons, P. ; Plana, R.

  • Author_Institution
    LAAS-CNRS, Univ. Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    28 Sept.-2 Oct. 2003
  • Abstract
    This paper presents the design methodology of a MEMS-based RF switches for millimeterwave applications. Both microwave, electromechanical and high power handling performances are allowed thanks to an original topology of MEMS associated to an appropriate design methodology.
  • Keywords
    MMIC; microswitches; microwave switches; millimetre wave devices; MEMS-based microwave switches; RF switches; design methodology; high power applications; millimeterwave switches; Bridge circuits; Coplanar waveguides; Design methodology; Gold; Micromechanical devices; Microswitches; Microwave devices; Radio frequency; Switches; Topology;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Semiconductor Conference, 2003. CAS 2003. International
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7821-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/SMICND.2003.1251345
  • Filename
    1251345