Title :
Challenge and progress in high power MEMS switches for reconfigurable RF front-ends
Author :
Hong, J.-S. ; McErlean, E.P. ; Tan, S.G. ; Chun, Y.-H. ; Cui, Z. ; Wang, L. ; Greed, R.B. ; Voyce, D.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr., Electron. & Comput. Eng., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
Abstract :
This paper reports the latest progress in developing advanced RF MEMS switches that are able to handle high RF power. Recent results of electromagnetic designs, electromechanical modelling, micromachining fabrication and experiments are presented. Some challenging issues are addressed.
Keywords :
microswitches; electromagnetic designs; electromechanical modelling; high power MEMS switches; micromachining fabrication; reconfigurable RF front-ends; Communication switching; Laboratories; Microstructure; Microswitches; Microwave devices; Power system modeling; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Switches; Switching circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave, Antenna, Propagation and EMC Technologies for Wireless Communications, 2005. MAPE 2005. IEEE International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9128-4
DOI :
10.1109/MAPE.2005.1617964
