This paper presents an innovative design of a low loss RF MEMS switch, with low actuation voltage (VT) & improved mechanical stability. The switch is less sensitive to the stiction and has less damping effect which ultimately increases the reliability of the switch. The specialty of this switch is that its beam is made up of two materials, one gives mechanical stability and other provides the c...

To obtain insights into dynamics of spectrin dimer-dimer interaction in intact red cell membrane, we measured mechanical stability of resealed ghosts following reconstitution with functional alpha-and beta-spectrin recombinant protein fragments that can associate with intact dimers. We have been able to document that incorporation of increasing concentrations of either the alpha-or beta-spectri...