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Comprehensive Study on RF-MEMS Switches Used for 5G Scenario
- Source :
- IEEE Access, Vol 7, Pp 107506-107522 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- IEEE, 2019.
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Abstract
- This paper presents a comprehensive study on radio frequency-microelectromechanical systems (RF-MEMS) switches, which are expected to be extensively integrated into 5G infrastructures. The specifications of the RF-MEMS switch in use case and scenario for 5G have been summarized in part 2 and followed by the study of the state-of-the-art RF-MEMS switches in part 3. Both metal-contact and capacitive RF-MEMS switches, which have been developed and fabricated within the last two decades, are studied and tabled. In order to meet with the specification requirements of 5G scenario, the performance and characteristics of the RF-MEMS switches should be enhanced, such as acceptable RF performance, low actuation voltage, good reliability, short switching time, multiband topology, and on-chip integration and packaging. Different techniques for the improvement of the RF-MEMS switches' properties, for instance low spring constant, large actuation area, diverse actuation methods, push-pull mechanism, modified driving voltage waveform, inductive compensation, and so on, have been thoroughly investigated, classified, and summarized in part 4, which serves as the main contribution of the review. The findings from this review can be beneficial for further RF-MEMS switches' design and improvement. The upgraded RF-MEMS switches are capable of satisfying the growing need of cutting edge performance for 5G or high-performance applications.
- Subjects :
- 010302 applied physics
General Computer Science
Computer science
Capacitive sensing
General Engineering
Topology (electrical circuits)
02 engineering and technology
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
01 natural sciences
different techniques
Compensation (engineering)
Switching time
Reliability (semiconductor)
0103 physical sciences
Electronic engineering
Waveform
General Materials Science
Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution
lcsh:Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
0210 nano-technology
lcsh:TK1-9971
5G
high performance
Voltage
RF-MEMS switch
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21693536
- Volume :
- 7
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- IEEE Access
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....9998c7d0a90e6efabf4e2e9118cbea15