Materials selection approaches and fabrication methods in RF MEMS switches

Kurmendra, R Kumar - Journal of Electronic Materials, 2021 - Springer
A state of the art review on Radio Frequency Micro-Electromechanical Systems (RF MEMS)
capacitive switches is reported by considering two key aspects:(1) materials selection …

Investigations on beam membrane and dielectric materials using Ashby's methodology and their impact on the performance of a MEMS capacitive switch

Kurmendra, R Kumar - Microsystem Technologies, 2021 - Springer
The micro-electro-mechanical-system switch performance significantly depends on
materials used for the design of different components. The two most important elements of …

Capacitive RF MEMS switch dielectric charging and reliability: a critical review with recommendations

WM Van Spengen - Journal of Micromechanics and …, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper presents a comprehensive review of the reliability issues hampering capacitive
RF MEMS switches in their development toward commercialization. Dielectric charging and …

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 …

A review on RF micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS) switch for radio frequency applications

Kurmendra, R Kumar - Microsystem Technologies, 2021 - Springer
This paper is designed to review the MEMS switch by considering key aspects on the basis
of mechanical structure, actuation methods, and types of contact and circuit configurations …

Influence of design and fabrication on RF performance of capacitive RF MEMS switches

A Persano, F Quaranta, G Capoccia, E Proietti… - Microsystem …, 2016 - Springer
Shunt capacitive radio-frequency microelectromechanical system (RF MEMS) switches were
fabricated on silicon substrate and characterized in the RF domain. Various switch …

High on/off capacitance ratio RF MEMS capacitive switches

H Wei, Z Deng, X Guo, Y Wang… - … of Micromechanics and …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper, high on/off capacitance ratio radio frequency micro-electro-mechanical-
systems (RF MEMS) switches are designed, fabricated, measured and analyzed. Two types …

[PDF][PDF] RF MEMS switches with novel materials and micromachining techniques for SOC/SOP RF front ends

G Wang - 2006 - Citeseer
The development of the wireless communication has led to the huge growth of emerging
consumer and military applications of radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeter wave …

Role of dielectric layer and beam membrane in improving the performance of capacitive RF MEMS switches for Ka-band applications

KG Sravani, TL Narayana, K Guha, KS Rao - Microsystem Technologies, 2021 - Springer
In this paper, we have analyzed the role of dielectric layer and different beam membranes
on the performance parameters of shunt capacitive RF MEMS switch. The investigation …

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 …