5th MNT: Session 5

Session 5: RF-MEMS and Sub-Systems

Chair: Alain Bensoussan (Alcatel Alenia Sapece) and Cyril Mangenot (ESA)

• Silicon Low Power, Low Voltage MEMS Switches For Space Communication Systems
  Moseley R. M.*; Yeatman E. M.*; Holmes A. S.*; Syms R. R.A.*; Finlay A. P.*; Boniface P. **
  * Microsaic Systems Ltd.,** EADS Astrium Ltd.
• RF-MEMS Based Switch Matrices for Complex Switching Networks
  Di Nardo, S.*; Farinelli, P.**; Giacomozzi , F.***; Mannocchi, G.*; Marcelli, R.****; Margesin, B.***; Mezzanotte, P.**; Mulloni, V.***; Russer, P.*****; Sorrentino, R..**; Vitulli, F.*; Vietzorreck , L.*****
  *Alcatel Alenia Space, **Istituto di Elettronica Universit� di Perugina, ***ICT - Istituto di Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica del Trentino, ****Istituto per la Microelettronica e Microsistemi, CNR Roma, ***** Istitut f�r Hochfrequenztechnik Universit�t Munchen
• Generic RF-MEMS technology platform for mobile and satellite communications
  Tilmans H. A. C. *; Rottenberg X. *; Soussan P. *; Nolmans P. *; Ekkels P. *; Czarnecki P. *; Modlinski R.*; Stoukatch S. *; Jourdain A. *; Nauwelaers B. **; Vaesen K. *; Carchon G. *; De Wolf I. *; De Raedt W. *
  *IMEC, ** K.U.Leuven, ESAT
• Example of MNT implementation to realise V band active primary feed for satellite antenna application
  Vendier O.*; Schaffauser C.*; Cailloce Y.*; Drevon C.*; Cazaux JL*; Lafond O**., Himdi M. **, Carchon G. ***, Jourdain A. ***, Siebe B. ****; Schoebel J. *****
  * Alcatel Alenia Space, ** Universit� of Rennes 1 IETR, *** IMEC,**** Coventor ***** Robert Bosch
• RF - MEMS Membrane Filters industrialisation
  Tschanun W.*
  * Reinhardt Microtech AG
• Manufacturing and Characterisation of RF MEMS Switches Built on Alumina by Using Standard Multilayer Thin Film Equipment
  Di Nardo S.*; Di Paola E.**; Mannocchi G.*; Sampalmieri A.*; Feudale M.*; Fina A.*; Di Marcantonio U.*; Vitulli F.*
  * Alcatel Alenia Space, ** University of L'Aquila