RF-MEMS technology as an enabler of 5G: Low-loss ohmic switch tested up to 110 GHz
J Iannacci - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Microsystems for Radio Frequency (RF) passive elements, known as RF-MEMS,
have been attracting the attention of academic and industrial research since their first …
have been attracting the attention of academic and industrial research since their first …
What MEMS research and development can learn from a production environment
MF Niekiel, JM Meyer, H Lewitz, A Kittmann, MA Nowak… - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
The intricate interdependency of device design and fabrication process complicates the
development of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Commercial pressure has …
development of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Commercial pressure has …
Temperature as an accelerating factor for lifetime estimation of RF-MEMS switches
In satellite applications the devices have to retain their functionality for years and this
requirement necessitate of reliable methodologies to predict the switch lifetime. At present, a …
requirement necessitate of reliable methodologies to predict the switch lifetime. At present, a …
Precise frequency and bandwidth control of switchable microstrip bandpass filters using diode and microelectro-mechanical system technologies
Z Brito-Brito, I Llamas-Garro, G Navarro-Muñoz… - IET microwaves, antennas …, 2012 - IET
In this study, two reconfigurable bandpass filters are presented. The first filter is able to
switch between WiFi and universal mobile telecommunications (UMTS) transmit band …
switch between WiFi and universal mobile telecommunications (UMTS) transmit band …
Design of U-shaped frequency tunable microwave filters in MEMS technology
U-shaped microwave resonators implemented by RF MEMS switches can be considered the
result of a novel design approach for obtaining small-footprint tunable resonators, owing to …
result of a novel design approach for obtaining small-footprint tunable resonators, owing to …
A novel technique to alleviate the stiction phenomenon in radio frequency microelectromechanical switches
M Barbato, G Meneghesso - IEEE electron device letters, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Radio frequency (RF) microelectromechanical system (MEMS) switches subject to long term
actuation suffer from narrowing of the actuation and release voltages. This can lead to the …
actuation suffer from narrowing of the actuation and release voltages. This can lead to the …
Compact 12× 12 Switch Matrix integrating RF MEMS switches in LTCC hermetic packages
F Diaferia, F Deborgies, S Di Nardo… - 2014 44th European …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A 12× 12 Switch Matrix Unit featuring silicon RF MEMS assembled on LTCC boards has
been developed under a Contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for satellite …
been developed under a Contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for satellite …
Long-term lifetime prediction for RF-MEMS switches
Time to failure estimations of RF-MEMS (radio-frequency microelectromechanical system)
switches under prolonged actuation is particularly interesting for satellite applications, where …
switches under prolonged actuation is particularly interesting for satellite applications, where …
K‐band RF‐MEMS uniplanar reconfigurable‐bandwidth bandpass filter using multimodal immittance inverters
A Contreras, M Ribó, L Pradell… - Electronics …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
AK‐band RF‐MEMS uniplanar second‐order bandpass filter with reconfigurable bandwidth
is presented. The filter is based on inductively‐coupled half‐wavelength slotline resonators …
is presented. The filter is based on inductively‐coupled half‐wavelength slotline resonators …
Viscoelasticity recovery mechanism in radio frequency microelectromechanical switches
Radio frequency microelectromechanical system (RF MEMS) switches require a lifetime of
20 years, during which the devices must operate without failure. During operation, the RF …
20 years, during which the devices must operate without failure. During operation, the RF …