RF MEMS switches, switching networks and phase shifters for microwave to millimeter wave applications

S Dey, SK Koul, AK Poddar, U Rohde - ISSS Journal of Micro and Smart …, 2020 - Springer
This work presents design, fabrication and measurements of RF MEMS metal-contact
switches, switching network and phase shifters. The complete work is broadly divided into …

Design of novel compact anti-stiction and low insertion loss RF MEMS switch

D Bansal, A Kumar, A Sharma, P Kumar… - Microsystem …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract A novel torsional RF MEMS capacitive switch design on silicon substrate is
presented. The optimized switch topology such as reduction in up-state capacitance results …

Design and investigation of a low insertion loss, broadband, enhanced self and hold down power RF-MEMS switch

M Angira, K Rangra - Microsystem technologies, 2015 - Springer
This paper presents a low insertion loss capacitive shunt RF-MEMS switch. In the presented
design, float metal concept is utilized to reduce the capacitance in up-state of the device …

[HTML][HTML] A novel design for low insertion loss, multi-band RF-MEMS switch with low pull-in voltage

M Angira, KJ Rangra - … Science and Technology, an International Journal, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper presents a new type of capacitive shunt RF-MEMS switch. In the proposed
design, float metal concept is utilized to reduce the RF overlap area between the movable …

Design, fabrication and characterization of miniature RF MEMS switched capacitor based phase shifter

A Chakraborty, B Gupta, BK Sarkar - Microelectronics Journal, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper aims to present in detail the design, fabrication and the various characterization
techniques adopted in realizing a novel miniature-size switched capacitor based phase …

-Band 4-Bit Phase Shifter Using Two Back to Back MEMS SP16T Switching Networks

SK Koul, S Dey - Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a K-band 4-bit phase shifter using micro-electromechanical system-
based dc contact single-pole-sixteen-throw (SP16T) switching networks. The circuit is …

Utility of RF MEMS miniature switched capacitors in phase shifting applications

A Chakraborty, B Gupta - AEU-International Journal of Electronics and …, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper demonstrates research carried out towards the development of switched
capacitors having miniature dimensions. Such devices are based on the Radio Frequency …

Design and development of a CPW-based 5-bit switched-line phase shifter using inline metal contact MEMS series switches for 17.25 GHz transmit/receive module …

S Dey, SK Koul - Journal of Micromechanics and …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
A radio frequency micro-electro-mechanical system (RF-MEMS) phase shifter based on
switchable delay line concept with maximum desirable phase shift and good reliability is …

Performance improvement of RF-MEMS capacitive switch via asymmetric structure design

M Angira, K Rangra - Microsystem Technologies, 2015 - Springer
This paper presents a new type of capacitive shunt RF-MEMS switch. In the proposed
design, float metal concept has been utilized to make the asymmetric structure on either side …

Ka-band reliable and compact 3-bit true-time-delay phase shifter using MEMS single-pole-eight-throw switching networks

SK Koul, S Dey, AK Poddar… - … of Micromechanics and …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper presents a radio frequency micro-electromechanical system (RF MEMS) based 3-
bit phase shifter using MEMS single-pole-eight-throw (SP8T) switches. Devices are …