Multi Parametric Extraction and Validation of Series DC Contact RF MEMS Switches for Low-Frequency Wireless Communication Applications
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International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT) |  |
| © 2021 by IJETT Journal | ||
| Volume-69 Issue-2 |
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| Year of Publication : 2021 | ||
| Authors : K Rajasekhar, S.Sunithamani |
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| DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V69I2P227 |
Citation
MLA Style: K Rajasekhar, S.Sunithamani "Multi Parametric Extraction and Validation of Series DC Contact RF MEMS Switches for Low-Frequency Wireless Communication Applications" International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology 69.2(2021):194-200.
APA Style:K Rajasekhar, S.Sunithamani. Multi Parametric Extraction and Validation of Series DC Contact RF MEMS Switches for Low-Frequency Wireless Communication Applications. International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, 69(2), 194-200.
Abstract
In this paper, we have designed and analyzed different MEMS structures suitable for series DC contact RF MEMS switches. To validate the proposed switch, we have extracted the multiple parameters at the simulation level. Overall, we have analyzed three structures, i.e., fixed-fixed, crab leg, and folded. Compared to other structures, the folded structure is offering a good performance. So, the folded structure-based series DC contact RF MEMS switch requires an actuation voltage of 4.5 V, eigenfrequency 6640 Hz, isolation loss - 40 dB, and insertion loss - 0.2 dB. The switch performance is analyzed within frequency band 0.2-20 GHz; after observing the behavior of the switch, it is clear that the switch is suitable for low-frequency wireless communication applications like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and WiMax.
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Keywords
Series switch, MEMS, actuation voltage, material science, perforation, micromechanical structures, electrostatic actuation.