Component · Photonics, MEMS & Sensors
RF MEMS switch (Radio Frequency MEMS switch)
A micromachined metal contact or capacitive membrane that physically opens or closes an RF path, giving very low insertion loss and near-ideal isolation compared with semiconductor switches.
- Also known as
- MEMS relay
- Type
- Component
- Domain
- Photonics, MEMS & Sensors, MEMS
Notes
Superb RF performance but switching lifetime, hot-switching reliability and high actuation voltage limited commercial uptake.
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