This paper reports on the evolution of electromechanical properties of dielectric-less RF MEMS switches under long-term stress conditions. Two different designs, one based on a clamped-clamped air bridge and the other on a cantilever beam, are characterized and compared by monitoring pull-in and pull-out voltages after a long-time application of different bias voltages. Results show that the beam shape assumed after the snap-down may affect the lifetime of the switch.
Influence of beam geometry on the dielectric charging of RF MEMS switches
Solazzi, Francesco;Resta, Giuseppe;Mulloni, Viviana;Margesin, Benno;
2011-01-01
Abstract
This paper reports on the evolution of electromechanical properties of dielectric-less RF MEMS switches under long-term stress conditions. Two different designs, one based on a clamped-clamped air bridge and the other on a cantilever beam, are characterized and compared by monitoring pull-in and pull-out voltages after a long-time application of different bias voltages. Results show that the beam shape assumed after the snap-down may affect the lifetime of the switch.File in questo prodotto:
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