Building blocks for a Ka band switch matrix using MEMS and printed circuit board technology

O. Vendier (1) , D. Neyo , B. Bonnet , A. Renel , J.L. Cazaux , Arnaud Pothier (2) , Pierre Blondy (2) , W. Tschanun , C. Fillit , R. Fortunier , F. Courtade , A. Broue (3) , J. Dhennin (3) , P. Heeb (4, 5)

1 TAS - Thales Alenia Space [Toulouse]
2 MINACOM
3 NOVAMEMS
4 Département d'Ecologie et d'Evolution
5 EDB - Evolution et Diversité Biologique

The key objectives of the SMARTIS (SMART thin film on alumina Substrate) project are presented in this paper. A focus is made on the design of the DPDT switches and on the optimization of the elementary building blocks necessary for the development of a Ka band switch matrix on Printed Circuit Board.

O. Vendier, D. Neyo, B. Bonnet, A. Renel, J.L. Cazaux, et al.. Building blocks for a Ka band switch matrix using MEMS and printed circuit board technology. EuMW 2010, European Microwave Week, Sep 2010, Paris, France. pp.1229 - 1232. ⟨hal-00619315⟩