Can MEMS Technology Provide Switching Components Necessary for Next Generation Radar Systems?

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Abstract:

This paper will inform the reader of how the use of MEMS switches in radar systems has the potential for significant performance improvements. The need for improved radars is defined with a description of one technology driver of MEMS switches. MEMS switch technologies are introduced to establish a foundation of knowledge for the rest of the paper. Significant research has been done in the area of applying MEMS technologies to radar systems. The reader will find information on four MEMS capacitive shunt switches, which were devised at the University of Michigan. The performance of each switch is presented along with the theory behind each device.

Author(s):
Rathgeb, Brian ; Revello, James ; Caito, Steven ; Scott, Andrew
Author Organization(s):
TACOM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER WARREN MI
Supplementary Note:
U.S. Government Work; not copyrighted in the U.S. Presented at the Ground Vehicle Survivability Symposium 2004 DOI: 10.21236/ADA461467
Pagination:
0015

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
TARDEC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*RADAR EQUIPMENT, *SWITCHES, RADAR, TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT, SHUNTS, SWITCHING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment
Report Date:
2004 Mar 29
Creation Date:
2007 Feb 28