… ), micromechanical resonators, RF varactors, inductors or switches. This paper focuses on
the RF MEMS switches. They have numerous applications in RF circuits. Considering the prolif…

… of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) for RF circuits (RF MEMS). In some ways, …
As explained above, the development of RF-embedded MEMS switches affords new circuit …

… Therefore, RF MEMS switches have an advantage over conventional technologies for
next generation handsets, wireless local area networks, and millimeter wave devices [2]. The …

… The forces required for the mechanical movement can be obtained using electrostatic,
magnetostatic, … The advantages of MEMS switches over pin-diode or FET switches are: …

… RF MEMS has evolved over the past decade and it has emerged as a potential technology
for wireless, mobile and satellite communication and defence applications. Extensive …

… switch by integrating a charge pump IC. Index Terms — Electrostatic actuator, Charge pump
IC, single pole double throw (SPDT), ohmic contacts, RF … excellent RF characteristic over the …

… Characteristics of the wafer-level packaged switch include DC on-resistance of less than 1
… Key RF characteristics at 2 GHz include an insertion loss of 0.32 dB and isolation of 33 dB …

… MEMS switches are prominent in use over … The RF MEMS switches have replaced traditional
switches such as PIN diode based switch and FET switches like HEMT and TFET switches …

… density 6.25 times higher than the standard MEMS devices. The … is 2.6 MHz and results in
a switching time of 200 ns under a 32-… , RF MEMS, and millimeter-wave RF integrated circuits (…

… This section describes two circuits that use MEMS capacitive switches and are designed
using the design procedure outlined above. The first is a dual-band LNA that operates in the 2.4 …