Technology Options to Leverage Aerospace Power in Operations Other Than Conventional War. Volume 1: Summary

UAVS and ISR Sensor Technology

“…24,25 In addition, many MEMS devices are controlled using electrostatic actuation which allows ultra low-power operation, an important consideration for UAVs with limited power. For example, a passive MEMS RF phase shifter was built that exceeded the performance of other semiconductor devices, used one-tenth the power, and was 80% cheaper than any competing technology.…”