We propose a nonlinear model of a resistive MEMS switch. We describe the nonlinear behaviour of the switch by exploiting an extended harmonic balance (HB) technique allowing the efficient calculation of distortion effects due to MEMS nonlinearities. A comparison with the corresponding capacitive model is also given. As an illustrative example, the results of the simulation of a reconfigurable integrated antenna operated by commercial MEMS switches are compared to measurements.
Nonlinear Modelling of Reconfigurable Microwave Components Based on Resistive MEMS Switches / V. Rizzoli; D. Masotti; F. Mastri.; R. Gaddi; F. Donzelli. - ELETTRONICO. - (2007), pp. 1409-1412. (Intervento presentato al convegno European Microwave Week 2007 tenutosi a Monaco (Germania) nel 8-12 Ottobre 2007).
Nonlinear Modelling of Reconfigurable Microwave Components Based on Resistive MEMS Switches
RIZZOLI, VITTORIO;MASOTTI, DIEGO;MASTRI, FRANCO;GADDI, ROBERTO;DONZELLI, FRANCESCO
2007
Abstract
We propose a nonlinear model of a resistive MEMS switch. We describe the nonlinear behaviour of the switch by exploiting an extended harmonic balance (HB) technique allowing the efficient calculation of distortion effects due to MEMS nonlinearities. A comparison with the corresponding capacitive model is also given. As an illustrative example, the results of the simulation of a reconfigurable integrated antenna operated by commercial MEMS switches are compared to measurements.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.