2 × 2 RF MEMS switch matrix

IEE Proceedings: Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation

Volumn 152, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 449-454

  McErlean, E P ^a   Hong, J S ^a   Tan, S G ^a   Wang, L ^b   Cui, Z ^b   Greed, R B ^c   Voyce, D C ^c  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b RUTHERFORD APPLETON LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^c BAE SYSTEMS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES; MATRIX ALGEBRA; PERFORMANCE;

ELECTROMAGNETIC SIMULATIONS; POWER HANDLING; SWITCH MATRIX;

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 29144520483     PISSN: 13502417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-map:20050104     Document Type: Conference Paper

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