학술논문

Microswitches and microrelays with a view toward microwave applications.
Document Type
Article
Source
International Journal of RF & Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering. Jul1999, Vol. 9 Issue 4, p338-347. 10p. 8 Black and White Photographs, 6 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs.
Subject
*MICROWAVES
*ELECTROMAGNETIC waves
*MICROELECTROMECHANICAL systems
*MECHATRONICS
*ELECTROMECHANICAL devices
Language
ISSN
1096-4290
Abstract
In this paper, we discuss our work on surface micromachined microswitches and microrelays that are based on electroplated materials. We have successfully fabricated devices with lifetimes exceeding 107 cycles cold switched at current levels exceeding 10 ma. Contact resistance is consistently below one ohm for a single contact. Multiple contact devices have much lower effective contact resistance. ©1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J RF and Microwave CAE 9: 338–347, 1999. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]