DocumentCode
751407
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
Volume
45
Issue
9
fYear
2009
Firstpage
464
Lastpage
466
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el.2009.3691
Filename
4840299
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