Volume 10 - "EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR RF AND MILLIMETER WAVES CIRCUITS"

CONTENT:
 

FOREWORD

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RECONFIGURABLE PATCH-ANTENNA BASED ON A VERY LOW COMPLEXITY RF-MEMS TECHNOLOGY ON SILICON
C. M. SIEGEL, W. GAUTIER, V. ZIEGLER, U. PRECHTEL, H. SCHUMACHER
Abstract

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BEAM STEERING MEMS mm-WAVE REFLECTARRAYS
 L. MARCACCIOLI, B. MENCAGLI, R. VINCENTI GATTI, T. FEGER, T. PURTOVA, H. SCHUMACHER, R. SORRENTINO
Abstract

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GaAs MEMBRANE-SUPPORTED YAGI-UDA ANTENNA 45 GHz RECEIVER
A. STAVINIDRIS, A. MULLER, D. NECULOIU, D. VASILACHE, M. DRAGOMAN, I. PETRINI, G. KONSTANTINIDIS, Z. CHATZOPOULOS, L. BARY, R. PLANA
Abstract

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ELECTROSTATIC MEASUREMENT OF STRESS-INDUCED CURVATURE
V. LEUS, A. HIRSHBERG, T. LISEC, D. ELATA
 Abstract

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A FABRICATION APPROACH FOR PASSIVE RF-ELEMENTS ON THE TOP OF COMPLETE MANUFACTURED SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS
C. KLUG, A. HUERRICH, W. BARTHEL, I. SCHWEIZER, L. NUESKE,T. HAASE, P. BIBAS, W.-J. FISCHER
 Abstract

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INTEGRATION OF AN ELECTROMECHANICAL COMPONENT ON A SILICON SUBSTRATE
V. GEORGEL, F. VERJUS, E. C. E. VAN GRUNSVEN, P. POULICHET, G. LISSORGUES, S. CHAMALY
 Abstract

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PLATINUM: A THERMALLY STABLE MATERIAL FOR RF-MEMS
P. EKKELS, R. PUERS, H. A. C. TILMANS
 Abstract

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COMPACT LUMPED ELEMENTS MICROMACHINED BAND-PASS FILTERS WITH DISCRETE SWITCHING FOR 1.8/5.2 GHz APPLICATIONS
D. NECULOIU, A. MULLER, D. VASILACHE, C. BUICULESCU, A. TAKACS, F. GIACOMOZZI
 Abstract

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DOUBLE STANDARD MEMS TUNABLE FILTER FOR A RECONFIGURABLE FRONT-END
C. PALEGO, A. POTHIER, P. BLONDY
Abstract

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TUNABLE MEMS BAND-STOP FILTER
S. Simion, G. Bartolucci, R. Marcelli, G. Sajin
 Abstract

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CHARACTERIZATION OF DIELECTRIC-CHARGING EFFECTS IN RF-MEMS CAPACITIVE SWITCHES
M. LAMHAMDI, J. GUASTAVINO, L. BOUDOU, Y. SEGUI, P. PONS, R. PLANA
 Abstract

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RELIABILITY AND POWER HANDLING ISSUES IN OHMIC SERIES AND SHUNT CAPACITIVE RF MEMS SWITCHES
S. CATONI, S. Di NARDO, P. FARINELLI, F. GIACOMOZZI, G. MANNOCCHI, R. MARCELLI, B. MARGESIN, P. MEZZANOTTE, V. MULLONI, R. SORRENTINO, F. VITULLI, L. VIETZORRECK
 Abstract

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RF MEMS CHARACTERIZATION PLATFORM BASED ON MICROWAVE INSTRUMENTATION
D. GIRBAU, L. PRADELL, A. LÁZARO, N. OTEGI
 Abstract		 103
RF MEMS RELIABILITY FOR SPACE APPLICATIONS
S. Di NARDO, E. Di PAOLA, G. MANNOCCHI, U. DIMARCANTONIO, P. FARINELL, M. FEUDALE, R. MARCELLI, B. MARGESIN, P. MEZZANOTTE, F. VITULLI, L. VIETZORRECK
 Abstract		 112
A DC-3 GHz BISTABLE NON-REFLECTIVE SP4T MEMS SWITCH
L. DUSSOPT, S. LAFOY, E. FOND
 Abstract		 117
PIEZOELECTRICALLY ACTUATED RF-MEMS VARIABLE CAPACITORS
G. KLAASSE, L. A. FRANCIS, R. PUERS, H. A. C. TILMANS
 Abstract		 124
METAL TO METAL AND CAPACITIVE CONTACT RF MEMS SHUNT SWITCH STRUCTURES
H. I. ATASOY, K. TOPALLI, M.UNLU, I. ISTANBULLUOGLU, E. U. TEMOCIN, O. BAYRAKTAR, S. DEMIR, O. A. CIVI, S. KOC, T. AKIN
 Abstract		 132
FLIP CHIP ASSEMBLED HIGH-Q MICRO-INDUCTORS FOR RF-IC APPLICATIONS
J. ZENG, C. H. WANGTP, A. J. SANGSTER
 Abstract		 139
MEMS TUNABLE CAPACITOR WITH LATERALLY DRIVEN FRAGMENTED ELECTRODES AND ELECTRO-THERMAL ACTUATION
A. MEHDAOUI, D. TSAMADOS, F. CASSET, A. M. IONESCU, P. ANCEY
 Abstract		 146
HIGHLY RELIABLE WIDEBAND SWITCHED MEMS CAPACITORS
T. VÄHÄ-HEIKKILÄ, M. YLÖNEN
 Abstract		 154
NEW DEVELOPMENTS OF GaN MEMBRANE BASED FBAR STRUCTURES
D. NECULOIU, A. MULLER, D. VASILACHE, A. KOSTOPOULOS, A. ADIKIMENAKIS, G. KONSTANTINIDIS, A. GEORGAKILAS, K. MUTAMBA, C. SYDLO
 Abstract		 160
SIMULATION, FABRICATION AND EARLY CHARACTERIZATION OF A FULLY PASSIVE KU-BAND POWER LIMITER USING RF-MEMS TECHNOLOGIES AND VACUUM MICROELECTRONICS
A. PHOMMAHAXAY, G. LISSORGUES, C. VASSEURE, L. ROUSSEAU, T. BOUROUINA, P. NICOLE
 Abstract		 166
SELF-CONSISTENT ANALYSIS OF CARBON NANOTUBE (CNT) TRANSISTORS: STATE-OF-THE-ART AND CRYTICAL DISCUSSION
T. ROZZI, D. MENCARELLI, L. MACCARI, A. DI DONATO, M. FARINA
 Abstract		 176
DYNAMIC CHARACTERIZATION OF SERIES RF MEMS SWITCHES
B. MARCHETTI, F. CANNELLA, T. CASO, B. MARGESIN, F. GIACOMOZZI
 Abstract		 182
CAPACITANCE SIMULATION BETWEEN ROUGH SURFACES OF ELECTROSTATICALLY ACTUATED CANTILEVER BEAM STRUCTURES BY REVERSE ENGINEERING METHOD
D. PEYROU, P. PONS, R. PLANA
 Abstract		 191
IMAGE PARAMETERS DESIGN OF MEMS PHASE SHIFTERS WITH SWITCHED INDUCTORS AND CAPACITORS
A. OCERA, P. FARINELLI, P. MEZZANOTTE, R. SORRENTINO
 Abstract		 199
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL OPTIMIZATION OF A LOW-VOLTAGE MEMS-BASED SPDT
F. CHERUBINI, P. FARINELLI, B. BISCONTINI, H. YORDANOV, L. VIETZORRECK, R. SORRENTINO
 Abstract		 207
MEMS DESIGN USING THE FINITE INTEGRATION TECHNIQUE
E. LEROUX, L. SASSI
 Abstract		 214
MONOLITHICALLY INTEGRATED SQUARE-EXTENSIONAL 13.6 MHz MEMS RESONATOR
P. PEKKO, V. KAAJAKARI, H. RONKAINEN, A. OJA
 Abstract		 223
SHUNT CAPACITIVE RF-MEMS SWITCHES TUNED FOR S-BAND APPLICATIONS
R. GADDI, A. GNUDI, B. MARGESIN, F. GIACOMOZZI
 Abstract		 227
HIGH PERFORMANCE RF-MEMS CANTILEVER SWITCH
P. FARINELLI, A. OCERA, B. MARGESIN, F. GIACOMOZZI, R. SORRENTINO
 Abstract		 234
ANALOG AND DIGITAL RF MEMS VARIABLE CAPACITORS
A. FERRARI, S. CATONI, R. MARCELLI, G. BARTOLUCCI
 Abstract		 241
FIRST RESULTS ON A MONOSTABLE THERMALLY ACTUATED PARAFFIN-BASED SPST SWITCH FOR COPLANAR WAVEGUIDES
M. Sc. JOHAN BEJHED, A. RYDBERG, H. KRATZ
 Abstract		 249
ALPHA PARTICLE RADIATION EFFECTS IN RF-MEMS SWITCHES
G. J. PAPAIOANNOU, F. GIACOMOZZI, E. PAPANDREOU, B. MARGESIN
 Abstract		 255
V-BAND MEMS SWITCH ON GAAS SUBSTRATE WITH 0-LEVEL PACKAGING
A. BOÉ, S. SEOK, N. DEPARIS, M. FRYZIEL, C. LOYEZ, N. ROLLAND, P.A. ROLLAND
 Abstract		 263
PIEZO-OPERATED MEMS DIELECTRIC PHASE SHIFTER
Y. POPLAVKO, I. GOLUBEVA, Y. PROKOPENKO
 Abstract		 272
SWITCHED-LINE PHASE SHIFTERS WITH RF MEMS AND PIN-DIODES
M. SCHUHLER, C. SCHMIDT, R. WANSCH, J. WEBER
 Abstract		 280
A RECONFIGURABLE RF MEMS IMPEDANCE TUNER FOR IMPEDANCE MATCHING OF A TWO-STAGE LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER
M. UNLU, K. TOPALLI, H. I. ATASOY, E. U. TEMOCIN, I. ISTANBULLUOGLU, O. BAYRAKTAR, S. DEMIR, O. A. CIVI, S. KOC, AND T. AKIN
 Abstract		 292

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