Integration of RF-MEMS switches with a band-reject reconfigurable ultra-wideband antenna on SiO2 substrate

Nelson Sepulveda; Dimitris E. Anagnostou; Michael T. Chryssomallis; John L. Ebel

doi:10.1109/APS.2010.5560968

Integration of RF-MEMS switches with a band-reject reconfigurable ultra-wideband antenna on SiO₂ substrate

Nelson Sepulveda, Dimitris E. Anagnostou, Michael T. Chryssomallis, John L. Ebel

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Abstract

An ultra-wideband reconfigurable antenna for WLAN environments integrated with RF-MEMS switches is presented. Using MEMS, the antenna rejects on-demand the 5-6 GHz WLAN 802.11a frequency band. The design is integrated on-wafer with MEMS switches and high-resistive biasing lines to minimize interference of the packaging and allow biasing through the designed bias pads. The antenna's design procedure, fabrication and measured reflection coefficient are described. Results show satisfactory band-rejection quality and (most-important), very little interference of the MEMS and biasing circuitry with the antenna itself. Such designs can be used in low-loss future UWB antennas that minimize interference to nearby WLAN receivers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2010 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium
Publisher	IEEE
ISBN (Print)	9781424449675
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/APS.2010.5560968
Publication status	Published - 2 Sept 2010
Event	2010 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and CNC-USNC/URSI Radio Science Meeting - Leading the Wave, AP-S/URSI 2010 - Toronto, ON, Canada Duration: 11 Jul 2010 → 17 Jul 2010

Conference

Conference	2010 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and CNC-USNC/URSI Radio Science Meeting - Leading the Wave, AP-S/URSI 2010
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Toronto, ON
Period	11/07/10 → 17/07/10

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Computer Networks and Communications
Hardware and Architecture

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10.1109/APS.2010.5560968

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Sepulveda, N, Anagnostou, DE, Chryssomallis, MT & Ebel, JL 2010, Integration of RF-MEMS switches with a band-reject reconfigurable ultra-wideband antenna on SiO₂ substrate. in 2010 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium., 5560968, IEEE, 2010 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and CNC-USNC/URSI Radio Science Meeting - Leading the Wave, AP-S/URSI 2010, Toronto, ON, Canada, 11/07/10. https://doi.org/10.1109/APS.2010.5560968

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