...Prithivi Rajan V.; Punitha A. Purpose This paper aims to design a radio frequency micro-electro-mechanical system (RF MEMS)-based phase shifter using chamfered coplanar waveguide (CPW) transmission line (t-line) with open-circuit interdigital metal–air–metal (ID MAM) capacitors. Design...

...Mark Bachman; G.P. Li Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the utilities of packaging and PCB fabrication processes for manufacturing micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) and its package for sensing and actuation applications. Design/methodology/approach A broad array...

...Keryn Lian; Manes Eliacin; Robert Lempkowski; Marc Chason; Matthew O'Keefe; James Drewniak Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a new class of printed circuit board (PCB)‐based, radio frequency micro‐electro‐mechanical systems (RF‐MEMS) switches and to describe the packaging method...

... and a successful design. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Printed circuits Machine tools Production engineering MEMS With the development of printed circuit boards (PCBs) technology, PCB hole drilling and micro drill bit development are both facing more and more challenges. One...