Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10412310 | Sensors and Actuators A: Physical | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
This paper presents the design and optimization of the X-band microelectromechanical system (MEMS) capacitive switch using an electrical model and a mechanical model. The electrical model can accurately extract the resistance, capacitance and inductance of the switch. Based on the electrical model, a single-bridge switch and double-bridge switch with serpentine folded suspensions are proposed to achieve higher isolation compared to a typical MEMS capacitive switch at X-band frequencies. The measurement results show an isolation of 16.5-28Â dB for single-bridge switch and 25-35Â dB for double-bridge switch, both at 10-13Â GHz. The mechanical performance is measured using an optoelectronic laser interferometric system. Due to the low effective spring constant of the serpentine folded suspensions, only 20.4Â V of pull-down voltage is required. An improved fabrication process using surface and bulk micromachining techniques is also described.
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Authors
M. Tang, A.B. Yu, A.Q. Liu, A. Agarwal, S. Aditya, Z.S. Liu,