RF Mems Circuit Design for Wireless Communications de Hector J. de Los Santos

RF Mems Circuit Design for Wireless Communications: Artech House Microelectromechanical Systems Library

Hector J. de Los Santos

This is the first comprehensive book to address the design of RF MEMS-based circuits for use in high performance wireless systems. A groundbreaking research and reference tool, the book enables you to understand the realm of applications of RF MEMS technology; become knowledgeable of the wide variety and performance levels of RF MEMS devices; and partition the architecture of wireless systems to achieve greater levels of performance. This innovative resource also guides you through the design process of RF MEMS-based circuits, and establishes a practical knowledge base for the design of high-yield RF MEMS-based circuits.

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Preface. Wireless Systems — A Circuits Perspective- Introduction. Spheres of wireless activity —Technical issues. Wireless standards, systems, and architectures. Power and bandwidth-efficient wireless systems —Challenges. MEMS-based wireless appliances enable ubiquitous connectivity. Summary. References. Elements of RF Circuit Design ‑ Introduction. Physical Aspects of RF Circuit Design: Skin Effect. Microstrip lines on thin substrates. Self-resonance frequency. Quality factor. Moding (Packaging). Practical Aspects of RF Circuit Design: DC biasing. Impedance mismatch. Exercises. Summary. References. RF MEMS-Enabled Circuit Elements and Models ‑ Introduction. RF/Microwave substrate properties. Micromachined-Enhanced Elements: Capacitors. Inductors. Varactors. Switches. Resonators. MEMS modeling. Summary. References. Novel RF MEMS-Enabled Circuits ‑ Introduction. Reconfigurable Circuit Elements. Reconfigurable Circuits. Reconfigurable Antennas. Exercises. Summary. References. RF MEMS-Based Circuit Design ‑ Case Studies. Introduction. Filters. Phase Shifters. Voltage-Controlled Oscillators (VCOs). Summary. References. Appendix A – Driving High-Voltage MEMS Devices – Charge Pumps. Appendix B – MEMS in Phase-Locked Loops. Appendix C – GSM: Radio Transmission and Reception Specifications. Author Biography. Index.