Title :
Distributed MEMS transmission-line BPSK modulator
Author :
Barker, N. Scott ; Rebeiz, Gabriel M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
fDate :
5/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The application of a distributed microelectromechanical system (MEMS) transmission line as a binary phase shift keying modulator is presented. This modulator has the advantages of low loss and low required drive power compared to a typical semiconductor-based phase modulator. However, the modulation rate is limited by the mechanical resonant frequency of the MEMS bridges
Keywords :
MIMIC; micromechanical devices; modulators; phase shift keying; BPSK modulator; MEMS bridges; binary phase shift keying modulator; distributed MEMS transmission-line; loss; mechanical resonant frequency; modulation rate; required drive power; Binary phase shift keying; Bridge circuits; Conductors; Coplanar waveguides; Micromechanical devices; Phase measurement; Phase modulation; Phase shifters; Radio frequency; Transmission lines;
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE
