Design of High Isolation Ka-band Radio Frequency MEMS Capacitive Shunt Switch

Subject Areas : Majlesi Journal of Telecommunication Devices

Reza Pourandoost ¹ , Saber Izadpanah Tous ² , Hooman Nabovati ³ , Khalil Mafinejad ⁴

1 - Sadjad Institute for Higher Education
2 - Sadjad Institute for Higher Education
3 - Sadjad Institute for Higher Education
4 - Sadjad Institute for Higher Education

Received: 2013-07-25 Accepted : 2013-07-25 Published : 2013-01-01

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