Title :
High power SP4T MEMS switch for space applications
Author :
Farinelli, P. ; El Ghannudi, H. ; Resta, Giovanni ; Margesin, Benno ; Erspan, M. ; Sorrentino, Roberto
Author_Institution :
RF-Microtech, Perugia, Italy
fDate :
Oct. 29 2012-Nov. 1 2012
Abstract :
This paper presents the development of a fully packaged and connectorized SP4T MEMS switch for space applications. The device is provided with metal hermetic box, SSMA and SMA connectors and space qualified DC-DC Converter to operate with standard 0-5V signals. The fully packaged switches show insertion loss better than 0.65dB and isolation better than 50dB up to 240MHz. Power handling capability up to 2.5W was demonstrated during the 160h of the applied burn-in test. The devices has been developed by RF Microtech (Perugia - Italy), FBK (Fondazione Bruno Kessler - Trento - Italy) and Optoi Microelectronics (Trento - Italy).
Keywords :
DC-DC power convertors; microswitches; space vehicle electronics; SMA connectors; SSMA; fully packaged switches; high power SP4T MEMS switch; insertion loss; metal hermetic box; space applications; space qualified DC-DC converter; voltage 0 V to 5 V; Insertion loss; Loss measurement; Micromechanical devices; Optical switches; Performance evaluation; Radio frequency; Silicon; SPnT switches; micro-electromechanical systems; power handling;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference (EuMC), 2012 42nd European
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2215-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-87487-026-2
