• DocumentCode
    2824566
  • Title

    Design criteria for tunable matching networks: a MEMS perspective in the FM band

  • Author

    Elshurafa, Amro M. ; El-Masry, Ezz I.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Dalhousie Univ., Halifax, NS, Canada
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    27-30 Dec. 2003
  • Firstpage
    1311
  • Abstract
    A tunable matching network selection rationale is given. Specific emphasis is dedicated towards MEMS components in the FM band. An extremely useful and important result is reached proving that minimal number of components is required to match a range of loads in the complete band. The design approach is more accurate than the Smith chart approach and takes into account parasitic effects. The network can be used in intelligent RF front ends.
  • Keywords
    frequency modulation; micromechanical devices; radiofrequency integrated circuits; tuning; FM band; MEMS perspective; Q factor; RFIC; Smith chart approach; parasitic effects; tunable matching networks; Capacitors; Impedance; Inductors; Intelligent networks; Micromechanical devices; Power transmission lines; Q factor; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Transceivers; MEMS; Q factor; RFIC´s; Tunable Matching Networks;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Circuits and Systems, 2003 IEEE 46th Midwest Symposium on
  • ISSN
    1548-3746
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-8294-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSCAS.2003.1562536
  • Filename
    1562536