Title :
Lumped element modelling of coplanar series RF MEMS switches
Author :
Marcelli, R. ; Bartolucci, G. ; Minucci, G. ; Margesin, B. ; Giacomozzi, F. ; Vitulli, F.
Author_Institution :
Microwave Microsystems Technol. Group, CNR-IMM, Roma, Italy
Abstract :
A lumped element model for microwave MEMS switches in series configuration is discussed. The equivalent circuit that is presented, composed of inductors, resistors and capacitors in the OFF state, can be easily implemented in commercial software packages. Good agreement with experimental results confirms the validity of the proposed model.
Keywords :
capacitors; equivalent circuits; inductors; microswitches; microwave switches; resistors; software packages; OFF state; RF MEMS switches; capacitors; equivalent circuit; inductors; lumped element modelling; microwave MEMS switches; resistors; software packages;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20046490
