Title :
Analytical Compact Model in Verilog-A for Electrostatically Actuated Ohmic Switches
Author :
Bazigos, Antonios ; Ayala, Christopher L. ; Fernandez-Bolanos, M. ; Yu Pu ; Grogg, Daniel ; Hagleitner, Christoph ; Rana, Sohel ; Qin, Tyson Tian ; Pamunuwa, Dinesh ; Ionescu, A.M.
Author_Institution :
Ecole Polytech. Fed. de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Abstract :
Nowadays, electronics face a challenge regarding the power consumption of integrated circuits (ICs). There is a need for new devices that can provide improved switching capabilities. The downscaled electrostatically actuated ohmic switch, as a (re)emerging device, is a promising candidate to meet this need. To bring such a device seamlessly into IC design, it must be accompanied by an accurate, fast and robust analytical compact model. The development and the main characteristics of such a model are described within this paper. Extensive numerical simulations and measurements have been used to validate the model.
Keywords :
electronic engineering computing; electrostatic actuators; hardware description languages; integrated circuit design; low-power electronics; microswitches; numerical analysis; power consumption; IC design; Verilog-A; analytical compact model; electrostatically actuated ohmic switches; integrated circuits; numerical simulations; power consumption; switching capabilities; Analytical models; Computational modeling; Contacts; Force; Integrated circuit modeling; Logic gates; Numerical models; Cantilever; MEM; NEM; Verilog-A; Verilog-A.; compact model; electrostatic actuation; ohmic switch; relay; switch;
Journal_Title :
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TED.2014.2318199
