Original MEMS-Based 6LQJOH 3ROH 'RXEOH 7KURw Topology for Millimeter Wave Space Communications David Dubuc(1,2), Laurent Rabbia(1), Katia Grenier(1), Patrick Pons(1), Olivier Vendier(3), J. Graffeuil(1,2) and Robert Plana(1,2) (1) LAAS-CNRS, (2), P. Sabatier University, 7. Avenue du Colonel Roche, 31077 Toulouse Cedex 4, France (3) Alcatel Space Industries, 26 av Jean François Champollion 31100 T

MEMS near-DC to RF capacitive series switches X. Rottenberg1, J. Geerlings1, R. P. Mertens1,2, B. Nauwelaers2, W. De Raedt1 and H. A. C. Tilmans1 IMEC v.z.w., Division MCP, Kapeldreef 75, B3001 Leuven, Belgium Tel.: +32.16.28.8101, Fax: +32.16.28.1501, E-mail: xrottenb-imec.be K.U.Leuven, Electrotechniek Dpt., ESAT Kasteelpark Arenberg 10, 3001 Leuven, Belgium Abstract -- This paper presents a nov

Ka-Band MEMS Switches on CMOS Grade Silicon with a Polyimide Interface Layer George E. Ponchak1, Nicholas C. Varaljay1 and John Papapolymerou2 1. NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Rd., MS 54/5, Cleveland, OH 44135 2. Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Atlanta, GA 30332-0250 Abstract -- For the first time, RF MEMS switches on CMOS grade Si wit

Micromechanical slow-velocity delay lines Ari T Alastalo1 , Tomi Mattila1 , Heikki Sepp¨ 1, James Dekker2 a 1 VTT Information Technology, Microsensing, P.O. Box 1207, FIN-02044 VTT, Finland, Email: ari.alastalo-vtt.fi 2 VTT Information Technology, Microelectronics, P.O. Box 1208, FIN-02044 VTT, Finland Abstract-- We consider a chain of coupled micromechanical resonators as a delay line for radio

MCM-D/L Technology for Realization of Low Cost System-on-Package Concept at 60-80 GHz Janusz Grzyb, Maciej Klemm, G.Tröster Electronics Lab, ETH Zürich, Gloriastrasse 35, 8092 Zürich (Switzerland) Phone: +4116327921, Fax: +4116321210, e-mail: jankiel-ife.ee.ethz.ch Abstract -- This paper proposes a low-cost extension of the RF System-on-Package (SoP) concept including antenna arrays up to 60-80GHz

Compact Multiple Crossovers in Millimeter-Wave Circuits Johann Heyen, Denis Nötel, and Arne F. Jacob Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Postfach 3329, 38023 Braunschweig, Germany, Phone: +49 531 391 2020, Fax: +49 531 391 2045, Email: J.Heyen-tu-bs.de Abstract Low loss RF-/DC-crossovers are demonstrated in a multilayer approach. Neither air-bridges nor vias are

Flexible Low-Loss Dielectric Waveguides for THz Frequencies with Transitions to Metal Waveguides Arnd Hofmann , Eva H¨ rster , Jochen Weinzierl , Lorenz-Peter Schmidt , Hans Brand o University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Lehrstuhl f¨ r Hochfrequenztechnik, u Cauerstraße 9, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany, ++49/9131/85-27221, arnd-lhft.eei.uni-erlangen.de Abstract-- A flexible low-loss dielectric waveguide sy

Ka-Band Branch Line Coupler Using HighPerformance Air-Buried Microstrip Lines Seong-Ho Shin1, In-Ho Jeong2, Ju-Hyun Ko1, Man-Lyun Ha1, and Young-Se Kwon1 Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Dept. of EECS, 373-1 Guseong-dong Yuseong-gu, 305-701 Daejeon, Republic of Korea, +82-42-869-8559 2 Telephus Inc. Jang-dong Yuseong-gu, 305-343 Daejeon, Republic of Korea, +82-42-866-130

A Broadband Transition between Dielectric and Planar Waveguides at Millimeterwave Frequencies J¨ rgen Richter, Yasar Yazici, Christof Ziegler and Lorenz-Peter Schmidt u Lehrstuhl f¨ r Hochfrequenztechnik, Universit¨ t Erlangen-N¨ rnberg, Cauerstr. 9, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany u a u Phone: +49 9131 85-27220, Fax: +49 9131 85-27212, E-Mail: juergen.richter-lhft.de Abstract-- A variety of transitions

Study of a leaky waveguide for the design of filtering antennas F. QUEUDET, B. FROPPIER, Y. MAHE and S. TOUTAIN IRCCyN SETRA, Ecole polytechnique de l'université de Nantes, rue C. Pauc, 44300 Nantes Cedex 03, France Abstract -- In this paper, we present the possibility to use a leaky waveguide as a radiating structure and to create cavities into this waveguide in order to master the bandwidth of t