Title :
Design, fabrication and testing of coplanar waveguide transmission lines for use in RF MEMS switches
Author :
Rock, Janice C. ; Hudson, Tracy ; Buncick, Milan ; Tuck, Eric ; Kranz, Michael
Author_Institution :
Res. Dev. & Eng. Center, US Army Aviation & Missile, Redstone Arsenal, AL, USA
Abstract :
The purpose of the paper is to discuss the design, fabrication, and testing of a set of coplanar waveguide (CPW) transmission lines being developed for use in RF MEMS (radio frequency microelectromechanical systems) with possible applications in seeker systems used in smart weapons. The waveguides were developed by the Weapon Sciences Directorate of the US Army Aviation and Missile Command, Aviation and Missile, Research, Development and Engineering Center and tested by the RF Technology Branch of the Applied Sensors, Guidance, and Electronics Directorate.
Keywords :
coplanar transmission lines; coplanar waveguides; microswitches; microwave switches; weapons; CPW transmission lines; RF MEMS switches; coplanar waveguide transmission line design; coplanar waveguide transmission line fabrication; coplanar waveguide transmission line testing; radio frequency microelectromechanical systems; seeker systems; smart weapons; Coplanar transmission lines; Coplanar waveguides; Electronic equipment testing; Missiles; Optical device fabrication; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Switches; System testing; Weapons;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference, 2004. Proceedings. 2004 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8155-6
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2004.1367692
