High-Speed and Low-Energy Phase Change Radio Frequency Switch Using GeTe/Sb Superlattice-Like Film

  • Zhangchen Hou
  • , Li Chen
  • , Zhigao Hu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Due to the comprehensive performance of the phase change radio frequency (RF) switch, it provides a novel and promising idea for the next generation of new microwave switch. This work reports for the first time that the directly heated phase change RF switch based on [(GeTe 5 nm/Sb 5 nm)]6 superlattice-like phase change film has the advantage of high speed and low energy consumption. The insertion loss of the phase change RF switch based on [(GeTe 5 nm/Sb 5 nm]6 superlattice-like is less than 0.9 dB and the isolation is greater than 18.6 dB up to 67 GHz. The total energy consumption of the switch can be as low as 964 nJ, and the switching ratio exceeds 4 orders of magnitude. This increases the prospect of RF switches based on phase change materials, which can be used as key components in future refactoring wireless and 6G communication systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationISAPE 2024 - 14th International Symposium on Antennas, Propagation and EM Theory
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350353129
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event14th International Symposium on Antennas, Propagation and EM Theory, ISAPE 2024 - Hefei, China
Duration: 23 Oct 202426 Oct 2024

Publication series

NameISAPE 2024 - 14th International Symposium on Antennas, Propagation and EM Theory

Conference

Conference14th International Symposium on Antennas, Propagation and EM Theory, ISAPE 2024
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHefei
Period23/10/2426/10/24

Keywords

  • RF switch
  • high-speed switching
  • low energy consumption
  • phase change material
  • superlattice-like films

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