2010 IEEE International Reliability Physics Symposium 2010
DOI: 10.1109/irps.2010.5488823
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Accelerated testing of RF-MEMS contact degradation through radiation sources

Abstract: This work aims to propose a novel method to\ud accelerate the lifetime of ohmic RF-MEMS switches by means of radiation exposure. Experimental results of proton and γ-ray irradiation were compared to cycling stresses, obtaining similar\ud degradation in electrical performances. Electrical measurements,\ud RF simulations, and AFM analysis of surface roughness were\ud carried out to verify the proposed method

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“…The irradiation sensitivities for various MOS capacitors can be seen in Table 2.9. In case of MEMS, different studies about the effects of ionizing radiation on RF-MEMS switches have been carried out to determine the influence of this phenomenon on the device lifetime [124,125,126]. Alternate design configurations have been implemented to reduce dielectric charging due to polarization and radiation [127].…”
Section: Ionizing Radiation On Mos Devicesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The irradiation sensitivities for various MOS capacitors can be seen in Table 2.9. In case of MEMS, different studies about the effects of ionizing radiation on RF-MEMS switches have been carried out to determine the influence of this phenomenon on the device lifetime [124,125,126]. Alternate design configurations have been implemented to reduce dielectric charging due to polarization and radiation [127].…”
Section: Ionizing Radiation On Mos Devicesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Different studies about the effects of ionizing radiation on RF-MEMS switches have been carried out to determine the influence of this phenomenon on the device lifetime [66][67][68][69][70]. In [69] the authors demonstrate the reliability issues due to the total irradiation dose on the characteristics of a RF-MEMS and propose a new device design to mitigate these effects.…”
Section: Ionizing Radiationmentioning
confidence: 99%