Modeling Method of Finite Element Modeler and Electromagnetic Solvers for Education and Research in RF MEMS

Abstract

Field of electronics engineering is the most captivatingamong students, researchers and academicians now-adays.With the passage of time the requirement of advance toolsfor engineering is increasing. Many institutions and universitiesaround the globe provide quality education to various engineeringdomain. Students although study theory courses but they alsoneed exposure that how theory can be related to actual devices.Simulations play an important role for relating theoretical componentsto the virtual practical environment. Students of RadioFrequency (RF) domain and especially students that are studyingMicroelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) as courses, due to theextreme complexity of these devices, students need multiple toolsto simulate the performance parameters. This paper highlightsthe most prominent tools that are used in the industry to designand implement RF MEMS structures. The role of Electromagnetic(EM) solvers and Finite Element Modeller (FEM) and itsimpact on electronics engineering education is demonstrated.Modeling approach of these tools are also explained. These toolsand due to there huge advantages, electronics graduates shouldstudy these tools in their course curriculum to know how totackle various types of RF problems and through case studies,it is demonstrated that how these tools can aid shift from justtheoretical study to virtual practical environment.