DocumentCode
931394
Title
Tunable bandstop MEMS filter for millimetre-wave applications
Author
Takacs, A. ; Neculoiu, D. ; Vasilache, D. ; Muller, A. ; Pons, P. ; Bary, L. ; Calmon, P. ; Aubert, H. ; Plana, R.
Volume
43
Issue
12
fYear
2007
Firstpage
675
Lastpage
677
Abstract
The design and realisation of original millimetre-wave tunable bandstop filters using MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical-systems) technology for millimetre-wave applications is presented. The tunable behaviour is achieved by using MEMS switches. The overall structures, including the MEMS switches, have been manufactured using dielectric membrane in order to minimise the dielectric losses. Experimental validations are reported and validate the proposed topology: the bandstop frequency is shifted by approximately 3.5 GHz in V-band when the switches are actuated
Keywords
band-stop filters; microswitches; millimetre wave filters; MEMS switches; band-stop filters; dielectric losses; dielectric membrane; microelectromechanical systems; millimetre-wave filters; tunable filter;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:20070366
Filename
4237054
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