Title :
Integrated MEM antenna system for wireless communications
Author :
Cetiner, B.A. ; Jofre, L. ; Chang, C.H. ; Qian, J.Y. ; Bachman, M. ; Li, G.P. ; De Flaviis, F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., Irvine, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents the results on the fabrication and testing of a compact broadband antenna integrated with RF MEMS switches for wireless communications. The system consists of two individual broadband CPW fed antennas (having 50% bandwidth) sequentially addressed using low-loss RF-MEMS switches. The antennas, as well as, the RF-MEMS switches are fabricated on a glass substrate using surface micromachining batch processing method. The design and fabrication process of the system are outlined. The results showing the circuit and radiation characteristics are discussed in terms of radiation pattern reconfigurability and spatial and angular diversity capabilities.
Keywords :
antenna feeds; antenna radiation patterns; coplanar waveguides; micromachining; micromechanical devices; microwave switches; slot antennas; RF MEMS switches; angular diversity capabilities; broadband CPW fed antennas; compact broadband antenna; fabrication process; glass substrate; integrated MEMS antenna system; low-loss switches; radiation characteristics; radiation pattern reconfigurability; spatial diversity capabilities; surface micromachining batch processing; wireless communications; Bandwidth; Broadband antennas; Communication switching; Coplanar waveguides; Fabrication; Glass; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Switches; Testing; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2002 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7239-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2002.1011915
