Superconducting MEM Switches for Microwave Power Applications

Abstract

In the fourth year of the project the work on optimization of fabrication process for a capacitively shunted RF micro-electromechanical superconducting switch was continued. Simulations and measurements show that the filter response is not critically distorted by the presence of the MEM switches. When the filter is not active, the signal is attenuated by a value of <0.9 dB at 3 GHz. Yield of fabricated devices was improved to be greater than 40%. Work on study of the effect of temperature on the Au Young's elastic modulus was performed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA448166

Entities

People

  • Grover Larkins
  • Yuri Vlasov

Organizations

  • Florida International University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Bandpass Filters
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Response
  • Insertion Loss
  • Measurement
  • Microwaves
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Optimization
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Resonators
  • Simulations
  • Superconductors
  • Thin Films
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Microwave Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems