A MEMS-based electrostatically tunable circular microstrip patch antenna

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-8

  Jackson Jr , R ^a   Ramadoss, R ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COPLANAR WAVEGUIDES; ELECTROSTATIC FORCE; MICROSTRIP ANTENNAS; PERMITTIVITY; PLASTIC FILMS; POLYIMIDES; PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS;

CIRCULAR MICROSTRIP PATCH ANTENNA; DC BIAS VOLTAGE; KAPTON POLYIMIDE FILM;

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 33947579143     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: 13616439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/17/1/001     Document Type: Article

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