A New Double-Bridge RF MEMS Switch with Low Actuation Voltage and High Isolation

Subject Areas : Majlesi Journal of Telecommunication Devices

Somayye Molaei ¹ , Bahram Azizollah Ganji ²

1 - Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, Babol University of Technology
2 - Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, Babol University of Technology

Received: 2016-02-01 Accepted : 2016-05-28 Published : 2016-10-01

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