Design and development of broadband DC-10 GHz packaged RF MEMS switches with on chip CPW-microstrip transitions

Singh, Shailendra; Giridhar, M. S.; Jambhalikar, Ashwini; Pratheek, T K; Akshaya,; Supriya, Gogulapati; Sharma, Deepak K.; John, Jiju; Dhar, Jolly; Rao, Ch. V. N.; Jyoti, Rajeev; Bhalke, Sangam

doi:10.1007/s12046-022-01813-6

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“…The GCPW transmission lines are suitable for a wide frequency range, including high-frequency applications. They can effectively handle signals at microwave to millimeter-wave frequencies, rendering them suitable for diverse RF and microwave applications [9], [10], [11], [12].…”

Section: B Design Of Polyimide-based With Transmission Linesmentioning

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“…Moreover, beyond the open area of the meshed structure, other factors contribute to the characteristic impedance of the transmission line, such as the trace-to-aperture intersecting angle, trace-to-baseline offset, aperture dimension, and apertureto-aperture separation. These parameters are conventionally taken into account during the design process to ensure the desired impedance [9]. In this research, a meshed ground with dimensions of 300 µm × 380 µm is adopted to achieve an impedance close to 50 .…”

Section: B Design Of Polyimide-based With Transmission Linesmentioning

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Signal Integrity Analysis of RF Probe Card for WLCSP Testing Using Polyimide-Based Grounded Coplanar Waveguide Transmission Lines

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et al. 2023

IEEE Access

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Wafer-level chip-scale packages have been extensively adopted in the electronic packaging industry owing to their ability to enhance device performance. This study proposes a novel radio frequency probe card designed for wafer-level chip-scale package testing for frequency of up to 8 GHz, employing polyimide-based grounded coplanar waveguide transmission lines. A hybrid grounded coplanar waveguide is used, wherein the width of the transmission lines and the shape of the ground design are varied to accommodate the current carrying capacity required for high radio frequency power channels. Based on a hybrid design concept, a hybrid grounded coplanar waveguide circuit is fabricated using polyimide-based multilayers via a one-time built-up process, utilizing three-dimensional Micro electromechanical systems technique. This fabrication ensures a robust structure extending up to the contact tip, thereby providing reliable signal transmission and integrity. Moreover, the design incorporates various factors that are critical to signal integrity including impedance matching, scattering parameters, and jitters. The performance of the proposed probe card is validated via comprehensive simulations and measurements, and the feasibility and effectiveness of the design is demonstrated through suitable experiments. The obtained results confirm exceptional performance of the proposed probe card in Wafer-level chip-scale package testing scenarios and demonstrates its appropriateness for a wide range of Wafer-level chip-scale package testing applications up to 8 GHz. Moreover, its ability to ensure reliable signal transmission, coupled with its consideration of key signal integrity parameters, entails it as a valuable tool in the electronic packaging industry.INDEX TERMS RF probe card, GCPW, 3D MEMS, polyimide-based transmission lines, WLCSP test, signal integrity.

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