… We focus on electrostatically actuated NEM switches in which there is intermittent mechanical
contact between an active element and an electrode. We do not cover research into the …

… contact switches with actuation voltages. When estimating the resistance of contact structures…
through a cluster of contact spots and increase of the total contact resistance must be taken …

… We find it appropriate to use the electric contact model of Holm [9] to estimate A,. Holm’s
measurement of many metal systems with moderate contact pressure found the relationship …

… electrical contact science and technology Examines current research on contact corrosion,
materials, and switching … electronic sensing for switching systems, and contact phenomena for …

… -electrical contacts for dc and RF MEMS switches. The basic theories behind the aspects of
design, contact resistance modeling, contact … ohmic contacts is provided. Complete models of …

… contacts during each cycle only when the switch is in a closed position. The current through
the switch is … Cycling the switches results in a reduction in the contact resistance over the first …

… -contact variety of RF MEMS switches. We describe and analyze design parameters such as
contact force, and contact … such as the different switch failure mechanisms, which together …

… a-spots produced by the mechanical contact of asperities can be elastic, elastic–… contact
resistance. This work presents an electrical contact resistance model for a rough MEMS switch. …

… electrical contact surfaces was accelerated in hot switching mode. After the hot switching test,
we observed the electrical contact … source plate of the failed switches by SEM, as shown in …

… This paper presents the electrical contact behaviors of gold-to-gold thin-film contacts under
… these contact behaviors for radio frequency microelectromechanical system switches. The …