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MEMS-based transmission lines for microwave applications

  • Qun Wu*
  • , Jiahui Fu
  • , Xuemai Gu
  • , Huajuan Shi
  • , Jongchul Lee
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Kwangwoon University

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Abstract

This paper mainly presents a briefly review for recent progress in MEMS-based transmission lines for use in microwave and millimeterwave range. MEMS-based transmission lines including different transmission line structure such as membrane-supported microstrip line microstrip line, coplanar microshield transmission line. LIGA micromachined planar transmission line, micromachined waveguides and coplanar waveguide are discussed. MEMS-based transmission lines are characterized by low propagation loss, wide operation frequency band, low dispersion and high quality factor, in addition, the fabrication is compatible with traditional processing of integrated circuits(IC's). The emergence of MEMS-based transmission lines provided a solution for miniaturizing microwave system and monolithic microwave integrated circuits.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)744-750
Number of pages7
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume5116 II
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
EventSmart Sensors, Actuators, and MEMS - Maspalonas, Gran Canaria, Spain
Duration: 19 May 200321 May 2003

Keywords

  • Microelectromachining system
  • Millimeterwave
  • Monolithic microwave integrated circuits
  • Transmission line

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