An RF-MEMS-Based Digitally Tunable SIW Filter in X-Band for Communication Satellite Applications
This paper presents a digitally tunable SIW (substrate integrated waveguide) filter designed for X-band, based on RF-MEMS (radio frequency micro-electrical-mechanical systems) technology. Four commercial off-the-shelf RF-MEMS single-pole single-throw (SPST) switches were directly mounted on the uppe...
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| author | Abbas El Mostrah Andrei Muller Jean-François Favennec Benjamin Potelon Alexandre Manchec Eric Rius Cédric Quendo Yann Clavet Francis Doukhan Johann Le Nezet |
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| description | This paper presents a digitally tunable SIW (substrate integrated waveguide) filter designed for X-band, based on RF-MEMS (radio frequency micro-electrical-mechanical systems) technology. Four commercial off-the-shelf RF-MEMS single-pole single-throw (SPST) switches were directly mounted on the upper surface of the filter, with metallic tuning posts specifically located within each cavity to define the potential achievable frequency range. Fabricated on standard alumina substrate, the design of the filter and the biasing network enabled fine digital frequency control of up to four functional states by the inclusion of wire bondings between each switch and the substrate. A relative tuning range of 2.3% was achieved between the lower and upper discrete states of 2.76% and 2.89% in the 3 dB fractional bandwidths. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-98859a92b83d40bb8e0fc66f4c324cfd2022-12-22T01:09:43ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172019-05-0199183810.3390/app9091838app9091838An RF-MEMS-Based Digitally Tunable SIW Filter in X-Band for Communication Satellite ApplicationsAbbas El Mostrah0Andrei Muller1Jean-François Favennec2Benjamin Potelon3Alexandre Manchec4Eric Rius5Cédric Quendo6Yann Clavet7Francis Doukhan8Johann Le Nezet9Elliptika, Gouesnou, Rue Gustave Zédé, 29200 Brest, FranceLaboratoire des Sciences et Techniques de l’Information, de la Communication et de la Connaissance (Lab-STICC), Université de Brest, 6 avenue Le Gorgeu, CS 93837, 29238 Brest, FranceLaboratoire des Sciences et Techniques de l’Information, de la Communication et de la Connaissance (Lab-STICC), Université de Brest, 6 avenue Le Gorgeu, CS 93837, 29238 Brest, FranceLaboratoire des Sciences et Techniques de l’Information, de la Communication et de la Connaissance (Lab-STICC), Université de Brest, 6 avenue Le Gorgeu, CS 93837, 29238 Brest, FranceElliptika, Gouesnou, Rue Gustave Zédé, 29200 Brest, FranceLaboratoire des Sciences et Techniques de l’Information, de la Communication et de la Connaissance (Lab-STICC), Université de Brest, 6 avenue Le Gorgeu, CS 93837, 29238 Brest, FranceLaboratoire des Sciences et Techniques de l’Information, de la Communication et de la Connaissance (Lab-STICC), Université de Brest, 6 avenue Le Gorgeu, CS 93837, 29238 Brest, FranceElliptika, Gouesnou, Rue Gustave Zédé, 29200 Brest, FranceDirection Générale de l’Armement (DGA), Route de Laillé, 35131 Bruz, FranceDirection Générale de l’Armement (DGA), Route de Laillé, 35131 Bruz, FranceThis paper presents a digitally tunable SIW (substrate integrated waveguide) filter designed for X-band, based on RF-MEMS (radio frequency micro-electrical-mechanical systems) technology. Four commercial off-the-shelf RF-MEMS single-pole single-throw (SPST) switches were directly mounted on the upper surface of the filter, with metallic tuning posts specifically located within each cavity to define the potential achievable frequency range. Fabricated on standard alumina substrate, the design of the filter and the biasing network enabled fine digital frequency control of up to four functional states by the inclusion of wire bondings between each switch and the substrate. A relative tuning range of 2.3% was achieved between the lower and upper discrete states of 2.76% and 2.89% in the 3 dB fractional bandwidths.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/9/1838bandpass tunable filterRF-MEMSsubstrate integrated waveguide SIWX-band |
| spellingShingle | Abbas El Mostrah Andrei Muller Jean-François Favennec Benjamin Potelon Alexandre Manchec Eric Rius Cédric Quendo Yann Clavet Francis Doukhan Johann Le Nezet An RF-MEMS-Based Digitally Tunable SIW Filter in X-Band for Communication Satellite Applications Applied Sciences bandpass tunable filter RF-MEMS substrate integrated waveguide SIW X-band |
| title | An RF-MEMS-Based Digitally Tunable SIW Filter in X-Band for Communication Satellite Applications |
| title_full | An RF-MEMS-Based Digitally Tunable SIW Filter in X-Band for Communication Satellite Applications |
| title_fullStr | An RF-MEMS-Based Digitally Tunable SIW Filter in X-Band for Communication Satellite Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | An RF-MEMS-Based Digitally Tunable SIW Filter in X-Band for Communication Satellite Applications |
| title_short | An RF-MEMS-Based Digitally Tunable SIW Filter in X-Band for Communication Satellite Applications |
| title_sort | rf mems based digitally tunable siw filter in x band for communication satellite applications |
| topic | bandpass tunable filter RF-MEMS substrate integrated waveguide SIW X-band |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/9/1838 |
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