• DocumentCode
    546228
  • Title

    MEMS based waveguide phase shifters for phased arrays in automotive radar applications

  • Author

    Vorobyov, A. ; Sauleau, R. ; Fourn, E. ; Oberhammer, J. ; Baghchehsaraei, Z.

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. de Rennes 1, Rennes, France
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    11-15 April 2011
  • Firstpage
    2087
  • Lastpage
    2090
  • Abstract
    This paper presents a new configuration of digital phase shifters integrated into WR-12 waveguide. The proposed configuration is based on a bilateral finline bandpass filter associated to MEMS elements as switches and operates at 77 GHz. The phase states are controlled by changing MEMS states integrated in the finline slot. The model described in the paper takes into account all technological constrains (including biasing) and material properties.
  • Keywords
    band-pass filters; fin line components; micromechanical devices; microswitches; phase shifters; phased array radar; road vehicle radar; MEMS based waveguide phase shifter; MEMS element; WR-12 waveguide; automotive radar application; bilateral finline bandpass filter; digital phase shifter; finline slot; frequency 77 GHz; phased array; switch; Finline; Insertion loss; Micromechanical devices; Phase shifters; Phased arrays; Substrates;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP), Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Rome
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-0250-1
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5781980