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Sponsored by
NPMASS ( National Programme on Micro and Smart Structures)ADA& IISc, Bangalore
List of major Equipments :
Hardware
  • EP6 manual analytical RF probe Station (upto 40GHz)
  • E4980A-LCR Meter (2MHz)
  • Agilent Spectrum analyzer (9KHz – 3.6GHz)
Licensed Software
  • Coventorware
  • Intellisuite
  • Comsol
  • PSIM
  • MEMSPlus
Capabilities
  • Design and development of RF MEMS components and circuits for Civilian and Defense applications
  • RF MEMS Component Characterization up to 20GHz
  • Development of X band RF Passive Components
Target Users
  • Students, Research Scholars, Faculty
Works done
1. Design and EM Simulation of RF MEMS Components
  • CPW and ECPW RFMEMS Switches
  • MEMS Based Switched line and Distributed line phase shifter.
  • Varactor based RF MEMS Phase shifters for Ku band applications

2. Proto type Development of RF components using LTCC Techniques

  • Coplanar Wave guide
  • Rat Race and Branch Line Hybrid Coupler
  • Yagi Uda Antenna
  • Low Noise amplifier, Power amplifiers

3. Development of Electro Thermal Actuator

4. Establishment of a new National MEMS Design Centre – NPMASS, Bangalore

5. Nano transmission line analysis for interconnect applications6. Design and development of Bistable RF MEMS Switch

Sponsored Projects
Title Sponsoring Agency Year Details of Project Responsibility Amount Sanctioned

Establishment of new National MEMS Design Center

ADA-NPMASS Cell, Bangalore

2009- 2012

Motivate research in the area of MEMS

Co-ordinator


12.16 Lakhs
Varactor based RF MEMS phase shifter for Ku band Applications
ADA-NPMASS Cell, Bangalore

2010-2014

Motivate research in the area of MEMS

Co-Investigator

48.30 Lakhs
Design and Development of Capacitive RF MEMS Shunt Switch as high speed digital interconnects for Space applications
DST, Delhi

2012- 2016

Motivate research in the area of RF MEMS

Principal Investigator

23.20 Lakhs
Nano transmission Line analysis for interconnect applications UGC, New Delhi 2012- 2016 Motivate research in the area of RF NEMS
Principal Investigator

14.27 Lakhs
Design data development for phase shifters AICTE- RPS 2017-2020 Motivate research in the area of RF NEMS
Principal Investigator
16.9 Lakhs
Design and Development of Bisatble RF MEMS Switch TARE -SERB 2019- 2022 Motivate research in the area of RF NEMS Principal Investigator 18.0 Lakhs
Infrastructure created by sponsored projects
  • Set up MEMS Design Center with 50 Lakhs worth software
Papers Published
International Journal - 9  
National Journal - 4  
International Conferences - 40  
Industries Interfaced
  • Big Tech Private Ltd,Bangalore
  • FTD Info Comm., Bangalore
  • COMSOL India, Bangalore
  • BEL, Bangalore
  • C-MET Pune
  • SCL, Chandigarh
 
People
  • Dr S. Kanthamani-Lab-in-charge