Title :
Microelectromechanical analog phase shifter simulation
Author :
Golubeva, I.P. ; Prokopenko, Y.V. ; Kazmirenko, V.A. ; Poplavko, Y.M.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Tech. Univ. of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
Abstract :
A study on optimal design of a centimeter and millimeter wave MEMS phase shifter is presented. It is shown that micro movement of dielectric and metal bodies over the microstrip or coplanar line can provide full phase modulation without introducing extra loss.
Keywords :
micromechanical devices; microstrip lines; microwave phase shifters; millimetre wave phase shifters; phase modulation; simulation; MEMS; centimeter wave phase shifter; coplanar line; dielectric bodies; metal bodies; micro movement; microelectromechanical analog phase shifter; microstrip line; millimeter wave phase shifter; optimal design; phase modulation; simulation; Dielectric losses; Electrodes; Helium; Micromechanical devices; Microstrip; PIN photodiodes; Phase shifters; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Roentgenium; Springs;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Telecommunication Technology, 2004. CriMico 2004. 2004 14th International Crimean Conference on
Print_ISBN :
966-7968-69-3
DOI :
10.1109/CRMICO.2004.183274
