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Using Signal Envelope Detection for Online and Offline RF MEMS Switch Testing
Joint Authors
Rufer, L.
Mir, S.
Khereddine, R.
Nguyen, H. N.
Cauvet, P.
Simeu, E.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2008, Issue 2008 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2008-06-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Abstract EN
The test of radiofrequency (RF) integrated circuits at their ever-increasing operating frequency range requires sophisticated test equipment and is time-consuming and, therefore, very expensive.
This paper introduces a new method combining low-frequency actuation signal as test stimuli and signal envelope detection applied on the RF output signal in order to provide a low-cost mean for production testing of RF MEMS switches embedded in system-in-package (SiP) devices.
The proposed approach uses the principle of alternate test that replaces conventional specification-based testing procedures.
The basic idea is to extract the high-frequency characteristics of the switch from the signal envelope of the response.
Output parameters like “on” and “off” transition time are extracted at low frequency and used in a regression process to predict RF conventional specifications like S-parameters.
The paper also provides a set of recursive estimation algorithms suitable for online testing.
In this context, “on” and “off” transition time estimated from the output low-frequency envelope is used as test metrics and is concurrently updated using recursive algorithms.
Validation results obtained on a capacitive RF switch model are presented.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Simeu, E.& Nguyen, H. N.& Cauvet, P.& Mir, S.& Rufer, L.& Khereddine, R.. 2008. Using Signal Envelope Detection for Online and Offline RF MEMS Switch Testing. VLSI Design،Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Simeu, E.…[et al.]. Using Signal Envelope Detection for Online and Offline RF MEMS Switch Testing. VLSI Design No. 2008 (2008), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Simeu, E.& Nguyen, H. N.& Cauvet, P.& Mir, S.& Rufer, L.& Khereddine, R.. Using Signal Envelope Detection for Online and Offline RF MEMS Switch Testing. VLSI Design. 2008. Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461099
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-461099