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MEMS-based Circuits and Systems for Wireless Communication

  • Presents a broad overview of RF MEMS technology
  • Covers MEMS devices, oscillators, filters and complete systems
  • Focuses on the properties and modeling of MEMS
  • Provides updated information on recent developments in the area of MEMS, circuits and systems

Part of the book series: Integrated Circuits and Systems (ICIR)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. NEMS/MEMS Devices

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Thin-Film Bulk Acoustic Wave Resonators

      • Marc-Alexandre Dubois, Claude Muller
      Pages 3-28
    3. Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMS)

      • Adrian Ionescu
      Pages 55-94
    4. Future Trends in Acoustic RF MEMS Devices

      • Bertrand Dubus
      Pages 95-117
  3. MEMS-Based Circuits

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 119-119
  4. MEMS-based Circuits

    1. The Design of Low-Power High-Q Oscillators

      • Eric A. Vittoz
      Pages 121-154
    2. Low-Power Quadrature Oscillator Design Using BAW Resonators

      • Shailesh S. Rai, Brian P. Otis
      Pages 187-205
    3. Tunable BAW Filters

      • Stéphane Razafimandimby, Cyrille Tilhac, Andreia Cathelin, Andreas Kaiser
      Pages 207-231
  5. MEMS-Based Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 233-233
  6. MEMS-based Systems

    1. A MEMS-Enabled Two-Receiver Chipset for Asynchronous Networks

      • Brian P. Otis, Nathan Pletcher, Jan Rabaey
      Pages 235-257
    2. A 2.4-GHz Narrowband MEMS-Based Radio

      • David Ruffieux, Jérémie Chabloz, Matteo Contaldo, Christian C. Enz
      Pages 259-287
    3. A Digitally Controlled FBAR Frequency Reference

      • Hiroyuki Ito, Hasnain Lakdawala, Ashoke Ravi
      Pages 289-311
    4. A Robust Wireless Sensor Node for In-Tire-Pressure Monitoring

      • Markus Dielacher, Martin Flatscher, Thomas Herndl, Thomas Lentsch, Rainer Matischek, Josef Prainsack et al.
      Pages 313-328
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 329-330

About this book

MEMS-based Circuits and Systems for Wireless Communications provides comprehensive coverage of RF-MEMS technology from device to system level. This edited volume places emphasis on how system performance for radio frequency applications can be leveraged by Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS). Coverage also extends to innovative MEMS-aware radio architectures that push the potential of MEMS technology further ahead. 

This work presents a broad overview of the technology from MEMS devices (mainly BAW and Si MEMS resonators) to basic circuits, such as oscillators and filters, and finally complete systems such as ultra-low-power MEMS-based radios. Contributions from leading experts around the world are organized in three parts. Part I introduces RF-MEMS technology, devices and modeling and includes a prospective outlook on ongoing developments towards Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems (NEMS) and phononic crystals. Device properties and models are presented in a circuit oriented perspective. Part II focusses on design of electronic circuits incorporating MEMS. Circuit design techniques specific to MEMS resonators are applied to oscillators and active filters. In Part III contributors discuss how MEMS can advantageously be used in radios to increase their miniaturization and reduce their power consumption. RF systems built around MEMS components such as MEMS-based frequency synthesis including all-digital PLLs, ultra-low power MEMS-based communication systems and a MEMS-based automotive wireless sensor node are described.

Editors and Affiliations

  • CSEM SA, Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Christian C Enz

  • IEMN, Département ISEN, Lille, France

    Andreas Kaiser

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