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Lifeng Wang¹, Lili Jiang^1,2, Ning Ma¹

¹Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Science & Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.

|September 28, 2024

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This study optimizes gold electroplating for Radio Frequency Microelectromechanical Systems (RF MEMS) switches, improving their reliability and performance. The research reveals how temperature affects the switches

Keywords:

RF MEMS switch gold electroplating process lifetime pull-in voltage temperature effects

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Background:

Electroplated gold is crucial for Radio Frequency Microelectromechanical Systems (RF MEMS) switches due to its superior electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties.
Optimizing the electroplating process is key to enhancing the reliability and performance of these switches.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of process conditions on gold electroplating quality and growth rate.
To determine optimal parameters for gold electroplating for RF MEMS applications.
To analyze the temperature-dependent performance of hermetically packaged RF MEMS switches.

Main Methods:

Investigated the influence of process parameters on gold electroplating quality and growth rate.
Characterized the optimized electroplated gold layer for surface roughness and thermal stability.
Fabricated and hermetically packaged RF MEMS switches using the optimized process.
Studied the effects of working temperature on mechanical (pull-in voltage, lifetime) and RF (insertion loss, isolation) performance.

Main Results:

Optimized gold electroplating process yields a layer with small surface roughness and excellent thermal stability.
Fabricated RF MEMS switches demonstrated improved characteristics after optimization.
Temperature significantly influences the mechanical and RF performance of the packaged switches, with effects on pull-in voltage, lifetime, insertion loss, and isolation.

Conclusions:

The optimized gold electroplating process is suitable for fabricating reliable RF MEMS switches.
Understanding and mitigating temperature effects are critical for ensuring the environmental adaptability and consistent performance of packaged RF MEMS switches.