Study and analysis of novel RF MEMS switched capacitor

  • Authors

    • K Vikas
    • S Sunithamani
    • M Yagnika
    • S Siva Krishna
    • S Avanthi
    2018-05-29
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i2.31.13392
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  • In this paper we have designed and analyzed shunt capacitive fixed-fixed RF MEMS switch to maintain low actuation voltage. The pull - in voltage of the proposed switch is 7.7V for 2 um air gap. The electromagnetic analysis for the designed structure is, return loss is -23dB in the range of 1-40 GHz, insertion loss is -0.04dB at a frequency range of 1-40 GHz and isolation is - 38.5dB obtained at a frequency of 23.5 GHz. Mechanical analysis for the designed structure is also performed using FEM tool.

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    Vikas, K., Sunithamani, S., Yagnika, M., Siva Krishna, S., & Avanthi, S. (2018). Study and analysis of novel RF MEMS switched capacitor. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7(2.31), 34-36. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i2.31.13392