Monolithic reconfigurable bandstop filter using RF MEMS switches

International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 373-382

  Zheng, Guizhen ^a   Papapolymerou, John ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bandstop filter; Microstrip; Reconfigurable; RF microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switches

Indexed keywords

MICROSTRIPS; RECONFIGURABLE; RF MEMS;

AMPLIFIERS (ELECTRONIC); CANTILEVER BEAMS; ELECTRIC SWITCHES; ELECTROSTATICS; NOTCH FILTERS; RADAR; WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 3042702600     PISSN: 10964290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mmce.20018     Document Type: Article

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