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Modeling tunable band-pass filters based on RF-MEMS metamaterials

✍ Scribed by Marta Morata; Ignacio Gil; Raúl Fernández-García


Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2011
Tongue
English
Weight
337 KB
Volume
24
Category
Article
ISSN
0894-3370

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Abstract

This work describes progress toward designing and modeling reconfigurable band‐pass filters based on RF microelectromechanical systems (RF‐MEMS) metamaterials. A device consisting of a coplanar waveguide structure that combines complementary split ring resonators (CSRRs) and RF‐MEMS varactor bridges, operating at K and Ka‐band, is proposed. Several layouts have been designed and electromagnetically (EM) simulated. A full equivalent‐circuit model for the description of the proposed structure, including transmission lines, RF‐MEMS, subwavelength resonators and coupling parameters, is provided. A high degree of accuracy between EM simulations behavior and electrical model has been obtained. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.