Research Article
Low Actuation Voltage RF MEMS Switch Using Varying Section Composite Fixed-Fixed Beam
Table 7
Estimated Spring constant and Pull in Voltage.
| Device—ID |
Spring Constant () In N/m | Pull-in Voltage (Volts) | % Reduction | | | |
| VSC1 | 226 | 155.57 | — | — | — | VSC2 | 163.4 | 132.29 | 27.69 | 14.55 | 27 | VSC3 | 125.3 | 115.88 | 44.55 | 25.18 | 44 | VSC4 | 105.44 | 106.26 | 53 | 31.17 | 53 | VSC5 | 33.46 | 42.32 | — | — | — | VSC6 | 24.34 | 36.10 | 27.25 | 14.69 | 27.25 | VSC7 | 18.76 | 31.69 | 43.93 | 25.11 | 43.94 | VSC8 | 15.83 | 29.10 | 52.73 | 31.23 | 52.7 |
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