Research Article

Low Actuation Voltage RF MEMS Switch Using Varying Section Composite Fixed-Fixed Beam

Table 3

Estimated Device parameters.

Uniform Beam TypeBeam
Length (m)
Young’s
Modulus (GPa)
(V)% Error

Composite150Al = 68.85
Poly-Si = 160
158.255%
Equivalent Single Material150114166.3

Composite300Al = 68.85
Poly-Si = 160
39.853.8%
Equivalent Single Material30011441.37