Demonstration System for Radio-Frequency Microelectromechanical Systems Components

Abstract

The combination of piezoelectrics and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) can result in devices with a wide range of applications, including resonators, energy harvesters, and various sensors. Currently, improvement of MEMS devices designed to operate in the radio-frequency (RF) regime has been of particular interest due to the devices use in both commercial and military satellites and aerospace systems. The work presented characterizes and analyzes new designs for various RF MEMS devices produced at the US Army Research Laboratory. Their integration to a proposed mobile RF wireless communication system was investigated by developing a proof-of-concept demonstration of the proposed system. The RF circuitry of the proposed system consists of various RF MEMS switches and filters. A customized smartphone modification was used to demonstrate the functionality of the RF circuitry and directly compare the size/weight/performance of the MEMS devices to commercial off-the-shelf components.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1063964

Entities

People

  • Lee A. Griffin
  • Robert R. Benoit
  • Ronald G. Polcawich

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Debugging
  • Demonstrations
  • Electronics
  • Frequency
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Military Research
  • Mobile Operating Systems
  • Operating Systems
  • Radio Frequency
  • Smartphones
  • Software Development
  • Surface Acoustic Waves
  • Wireless Communications
  • Xml

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space