MEMS DC contact micro relays on ceramic substrate for space communication switching network

Author

Pothier, A. ; Hitier, S. ; El khatib, M. ; Blondy, P. ; Orlianges, J.C. ; Champeaux, C. ; Catherinot, A. ; Vendier, O. ; Cazaux, J.L.

Author_Institution

IRCOM, Toulouse, France

Volume

1

fYear

2005

fDate

4-6 Oct. 2005

Abstract

This paper presented several examples of MEMS ohmic micro relay integration applied to the design of wide band and very low loss basic switching functions. These functions form basic blocks which can be implemented to design more complex networks like switching matrixes. Both CPW and microstrip implementation have been studied and optimized to appraise the most favorable configuration. These devices are fabricated on ceramic alumina substrate, and illustrate the high potential of MEMS technology for reconfigurable space communication systems.

Keywords

coplanar waveguide components; microrelays; microstrip components; ohmic contacts; space communication links; DC contact micro relay; MEMS technology; basic switching function; ceramic alumina substrate; coplanar waveguides; microelectromechanical system; microstrip implementation; ohmic micro relay; reconfigurable space communication system; switching network matrix; Ceramics; Communication switching; Complex networks; Coplanar waveguides; Micromechanical devices; Microrelays; Microstrip; Space technology; Transmission line matrix methods; Wideband;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Conference, 2005 European

Print_ISBN

2-9600551-2-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EUMC.2005.1608935

Filename

1608935