A novel MEMS-tunable hairpin line filter on silicon substrate
A Ocera, P Farinelli, P Mezzanotte… - 2006 European …, 2006 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper a novel MEMS-tunable hairpin line filter is presented. The circuit has been
realized on a 525 mum high resistivity silicon substrate using a well established …
realized on a 525 mum high resistivity silicon substrate using a well established …
A MEMS-reconfigurable power divider on high resistivity silicon substrate
A Ocera, P Farinelli, F Cherubini… - 2007 IEEE/MTT-S …, 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a MEMS-reconfigurable power divider on high resistivity silicon
substrate with variable power ratio. The circuit is based on two cascaded hybrid couplers …
substrate with variable power ratio. The circuit is based on two cascaded hybrid couplers …
Electrostatic discharge and cycling effects on ohmic and capacitive RF-MEMS switches
A Tazzoli, V Peretti… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An extensive electrical characterization of radio frequency microelectromechanical systems
(RF-MEMS) switches has been carried out to identify the dynamic response of both ohmic …
(RF-MEMS) switches has been carried out to identify the dynamic response of both ohmic …
Radiation sensitivity of ohmic RF-MEMS switches for spatial applications
A Tazzoli, G Cellere, E Autizi, V Peretti… - 2009 IEEE 22nd …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The impact of 2 MeV protons and 10 keV X-rays radiation stresses on electrostatically
actuated ohmic RF-MEMS switches has been analyzed at increasing radiation dose and …
actuated ohmic RF-MEMS switches has been analyzed at increasing radiation dose and …
Reconfigurable MEMS-enabled LC-tank for multi-band CMOS oscillator
R Gaddi, A Gnudi, E Franchi… - IEEE MTT-S …, 2005 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A wide frequency span reconfigurable MEMS-enabled LC-tank network for a multi-band RF
oscillator is implemented, made of ohmic RF-MEMS switches, spiral suspended inductors …
oscillator is implemented, made of ohmic RF-MEMS switches, spiral suspended inductors …
Reliability issues in RF-MEMS switches submitted to cycling and ESD test
A Tazzoli, V Peretti, R Gaddi, A Gnudi… - 2006 IEEE …, 2006 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
RF-MEMS switches have potential prerogatives better than traditional solid state devices,
but the presence of mechanical movement introduces new classes of reliability issues that …
but the presence of mechanical movement introduces new classes of reliability issues that …
Evolution of electrical parameters of dielectric-less ohmic RF-MEMS switches during continuous actuation stress
The evolution of the main electrical parameters of dielectric-less ohmic RF-MEMS cantilever-
based switches during continuous actuation stress was investigated in this work. Thanks to …
based switches during continuous actuation stress was investigated in this work. Thanks to …
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 …
Novel RF-MEMS widely-reconfigurable directional coupler
A Ocera, P Farinelli, P Mezzanotte… - 2007 European …, 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents an innovative widely reconfigurable directional coupler based on
concentric selectable squares. The device can be reconfigured by simply addressing the RF …
concentric selectable squares. The device can be reconfigured by simply addressing the RF …
EOS/ESD sensitivity of functional RF-MEMS switches
A Tazzoli, V Peretti, E Autizi… - EOS/ESD 2008-2008 …, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The sensitivity to ESD events of electrostatically driven ohmic RF-MEMS switches under
actuated and not-actuated conditions is here investigated. We have found that stiction and …
actuated and not-actuated conditions is here investigated. We have found that stiction and …