Design and Simulation of High Tuning range and High Quality factor MEMS Variable Capacitor in Standard CMOS Technology

Subject Areas : Majlesi Journal of Telecommunication Devices

Mina Ashoori ¹ , Hooman Nobovati ²

1 - Sadjad Institute of Higher Education , Mashhad , Iran.
2 - Department of Electrical Engineering, Sadjad Institute of Higher Education , Mashhad , Iran.

Received: 2013-04-16 Accepted : 2013-04-16 Published : 2013-09-01

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