A novel nanoionics-based switch for microwave applications

• Published in: 2008 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest pp. 1051 - 1054
• Main Authors: Nessel, James A., Lee, Richard Q., Mueller, Carl H., Kozicki, Michael N., Minghan Ren, Morse, Jacki
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.06.2008
• Subjects: Electrodes; Ions; Metals; Microwave circuits; microwave switches; nanotechnology; Silver; Solids; Switches

This paper reports the development and characterization of a novel switching device for use in microwave systems. The device utilizes a switching mechanism based on nanoionics, in which mobile ions within a solid electrolyte undergo an electrochemical process to form and remove a conductive metallic...