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

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