[HTML][HTML] Electropolishing and shaping of micro-scale metallic features

S Zaki, N Zhang, MD Gilchrist - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Electropolishing (EP) is most widely used as a metal finishing process. It is a non-contact
electrochemical process that can clean, passivate, deburr, brighten, and improve the …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in flexible RF MEMS

Y Shi, Z Shen - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) that are based on flexible substrates are widely
used in flexible, reconfigurable radio frequency (RF) systems, such as RF MEMS switches …

FEM simulation and material selection for enhancing the performance of a RF-MEMS capacitive switch

R Kumari, M Angira - Journal of Computational Electronics, 2022 - Springer
The performance of radio-frequency microelectromechanical systems (RF-MEMS) is based
on the material and geometry of the switching device. The first step of any design process is …

Design of a wide bandwidth terahertz MEMS Ohmic switch for 6G communication applications

D Bansal, M Kaur, P Kumar, A Kumar - Microsystem Technologies, 2023 - Springer
With the new arena of smart and Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices, a terahertz
frequency-based network like 6G with high speed and low latency is required. Solid-state …

[HTML][HTML] In-situ integration of 3D C-MEMS microelectrodes with bipolar exfoliated graphene for label-free electrochemical cancer biomarkers aptasensor

S Forouzanfar, N Pala, C Wang - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
The electrochemical label-free aptamer-based biosensors (also known as aptasensors) are
highly suitable for point-of-care applications. The well-established C-MEMS (carbon …

RF micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) capacitive switch performance parameters and improvement strategies

Kurmendra, R Kumar - Microsystem Technologies, 2022 - Springer
In this review article, the important switch performance parameters such as actuation
voltage, capacitance ratio, radio frequency-scattering parameters (RF S-parameters), the …

Analysis on maximizing the performance of RF-MEMS switches across multiple domains through appropriate bridge material selection

R Kumari, M Angira - Microsystem Technologies, 2022 - Springer
In this paper impact of the selection of appropriate bridge material for enhancing the
performance of RF-MEMS (Radio Frequency Micro Electro Mechanical System) capacitive …

3D-Printed MEMS in Italy

M Aronne, V Bertana, F Schimmenti, I Roppolo… - Micromachines, 2024 - mdpi.com
MEMS devices are more and more commonly used as sensors, actuators, and microfluidic
devices in different fields like electronics, opto-electronics, and biomedical engineering …

[HTML][HTML] MEMS Switch Realities: Addressing Challenges and Pioneering Solutions

Kurmendra, S Agarwal - Micromachines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) switches have emerged as pivotal components in
the realm of miniature electronic devices, promising unprecedented advancements in size …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of forward pulsed currents for combining the precision shaping and polishing of nickel micro mould tools to reduce demoulding defects

S Zaki, N Zhang, MD Gilchrist - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2024 - Springer
Precise tooling is vital for defect-free production of micro injection moulded (μ-IM) or hot-
embossed products. The demoulding stage of such moulding and forming processes poses …