MEMS Switch in CoventorWare = not getting pull-in

[Bandana]

not getting pull-in

Hello All

I have designed a MEMS Switch in CoventorWare. But unfortunately am not getting the pullin voltage for my model. structure is as below:

1. Silicon substrate
2. Silicon dioxide
3. 3 Aluminium lines (CPW lin- G S G)
4. Dielectric layer on signal line of CPW
5. Beam made up of Aluminium

I have given same potential to the both the Ground plane of CPW and Beam
and another potential to the Signal line.

Please help me to know wheather i have done any mistake?

Thanks and Regards

 

[piyushbhatt1987]

Hey Bandana,

may I know what error or warning you are getting, because in your structure there is no problem. and you ar emaking no mistake in applying voltage.

 

[Bandana]

Thanx for replying!!!

Actually when i was giving the different potential to ground planes and signal line, i was not getting the pull-in voltage but as soon as i have given the potential to beam and the signal line i got the pull-in voltage. But both the things that i have done are same as beam was connected to the ground lines.

Anyway thanx again!!!

regards
Bandana

 

[piyushbhatt1987]

Hello Bandana,

I think problem with your switch is you have not assigned same material to beam and ground plane, just check it once. If you have assigned same material to both then when u click on beam it should show ground also and vice versa.
just check it ok.

 

[Bandana]

Hello

I have taken the same materials for ground and beam but still I had that problem. So right now whats your field of work? Do you have experience in HFSS designing tool ?

Thanx for your reply

Regards
Bandana

 

[piyushbhatt1987]

Hey Bandana,

can u plse send me your file . I will check it. I dont know HFSS , but I know Coventorware. I am working on RF MEMS switches.

 

[Bandana]

hi

that's really good that u r working in the same field. right now i don't have that file..i will send you on friday.

by the way are u doing masters ?

Regards
Bandana

 

[piyushbhatt1987]

Hey Bandana,

Yes I am doing masters. what abt u? . You send me file on my mail id : piyushbhatt1987@gmail.com

bye

 

[Sukomaldey]

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