Title :
Acoustic phonon characterisation of fixed-fixed beam MEMS switch
Author :
Annamalai, M. ; Palaniapan, M. ; Wong, W.K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore
Abstract :
The reported work focuses on an acoustic phonon characterisation method for MEMS devices. This technique is uniquely suited to address challenges of MEMS device characterisation as a low cost and non-detechnique is uniquely suited to address challenges of MEMS device characterisation as a low cost and non-destructive method. The mechanical switching action of a fixed-fixed beam MEMS switch is characterised using this acoustic phonon characterisation technique and a correlation between phonon measurements and electrical waveforms is carried out. Insights on the mechanical state of the switch are also obtained using this acoustic phonon characterisation technique structive method. The mechanical switching action of a fixed-fixed beam MEMS switch is characterised using this acoustic phonon characterisation technique and a correlation between phonon measurements and electrical waveforms is carried out. Insights on the mechanical state of the switch are also obtained using this acoustic phonon characterisation technique.
Keywords :
microswitches; phonons; acoustic phonon; electrical waveforms; fixed-fixed beam MEMS switch; mechanical state; mechanical switching action;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el.2009.3691