An experimental study of standard packaged/unpackaged GaAs MMIC based RF-MEMS limiter test circuits

R. Jonsson, C. Samuelsson, S. Reyaz, R. Malmqvist, D. Smith, M. Richard, Pekka Rantakari, Tauno Vähä-Heikkilä, R. Baggen

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    Abstract

    We present an experimental study of some GaAs MMIC based RF-MEMS switch networks used here as limiter test circuits and that were tested also within a standard low-frequency package. The small and large signal results for such discrete as well as packaged GaAs MEMS limiter MMICs shows possibilities for obtaining a very wideband RF power limiter functionality within small circuit dimensions. Self switch actuation tests made on a packaged GaAs MEMS limiter circuit showed a power limiting effect of 11 dB for an RF input power of 16 dBm at 4 GHz
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationCAS 2011 Proceedings
    Subtitle of host publicationInternational Semiconductor Conference
    PublisherIEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
    Pages203-206
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-61284-172-4
    ISBN (Print)978-1-61284-173-1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    MoE publication typeB3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings
    Event34th International Semiconductor Conference, CAS 2011 - Sinaia, Romania
    Duration: 17 Oct 201119 Oct 2011

    Conference

    Conference34th International Semiconductor Conference, CAS 2011
    Abbreviated titleCAS 2011
    Country/TerritoryRomania
    CitySinaia
    Period17/10/1119/10/11

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