RF MEMS CROSSPOINT SWITCH AND CROSSPOINT SWITCH MATRIX COMPRISING RF MEMS CROSSPOINT SWITCHES

The RF MEMS crosspoint switch (1) comprising a first transmission (10) line and a second transmission line (11) that crosses the first transmission line; the first transmission line (10) comprises two spaced-apart transmission line portions (100, 101), and a switch element (12) that permanently elec...

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Main Author PAVAGEAU, CHRISTOPHE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 04.10.2012
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
ELECTRIC SWITCHES
ELECTRICITY
EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
RELAYS
RESONATORS, LINES, OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE
SELECTORS
WAVEGUIDES
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Summary:The RF MEMS crosspoint switch (1) comprising a first transmission (10) line and a second transmission line (11) that crosses the first transmission line; the first transmission line (10) comprises two spaced-apart transmission line portions (100, 101), and a switch element (12) that permanently electrically connects the said two spaced-apart transmission line portions (100, 101); the second transmission line (11) crosses the first transmission line (10) between the two spaced-apart transmission line portions (100, 101); the RF MEMS crosspoint switch (1) further comprises actuation means (121) for actuating the switch element (12) at least between a first position, in which the switch element (12) is electrically connecting the said two spaced-apart transmission line portions (100, 101) of the first transmission line (10) and the first (10) and second (11) transmission lines are electrically disconnected, and a second position, in which the switch element (12) is electrically connecting the said two spaced-apart transmission line portions (100, 101) of the first transmission line (10) and is also electrically connecting the two transmission lines (10, 11) together.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20122823973