High-Power High-Contrast RF MEMS Capacitive Switch

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作者
Solazzi, Francesco [1 ]
Palego, Cristiano [2 ]
Molinero, David [2 ]
Farinelli, Paola [3 ]
Colpo, Sabrina [1 ]
Hwang, James C. M. [2 ]
Margesin, Benno [1 ]
Sorrentinoo, Roberto [4 ]
机构
[1] Fondz Bruno Kessler IRST, Via Sommarive 18, I-38123 Trento, Italy
[2] Lehigh Univ, Bethlehem, PA 18015 USA
[3] RF Microtech, I-06132 Perugia, Italy
[4] Univ Perugia, RF Microtech, I-06125 Perugia, Italy
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Micro-electromechanical systems; microwave devices; microwave power; switches; temperature coefficient;
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
This paper reports on the first RF MEMS capacitive switch with a capacitance ratio of 130 that is stable almost up to 3 W of RF power. From an RF point of view the device behaves as a shunt capacitive switch, but employs an ohmic contact between the movable membrane and a floating metal deposited on the dielectric-coated stationary electrode, which is used to provide a high and repeatable ON state capacitance. In addition strain-relief anchor springs guarantee almost stable performances at high temperature and high power.
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页数:4
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