RF-MEMS Switched Varactors for Medium Power Applications

Authors :: Maury, F.
Pothier, A.
Crunteanu, A.
Conseil, F.
Blondy, P.
Source :: Dans Symposium on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS - DTIP 2008, Nice : France (2008)
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: In RF (Radio Frequency) domain, one of the limitations of using MEMS (Micro Electromechanical Systems) switching devices for medium power applications is RF power. Failure phenomena appear even for 500 mW. A design of MEMS switched capacitors with an enhanced topology is presented in this paper to prevent it. This kind of device and its promising performances will serve to fabricate a MEMS based phase shifter able to work under several watts.<br />Comment: Submitted on behalf of EDA Publishing Association (http://irevues.inist.fr/handle/2042/16838)

Database :: arXiv
Journal :: Dans Symposium on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS - DTIP 2008, Nice : France (2008)
Publication Type :: Report
Accession number :: edsarx.0805.0890
Document Type :: Working Paper

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