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ARRRO - Applied Research Roadmaps for RF Micro/Nano Systems
16th July 2007
The European Union (EU) has approved the support of a study aimed at evolving technology roadmaps for RF MEMS (radio frequency based micro-electro-mechanical-systems).This project was established in response to the EU's recent IST call 4.
The importance of RF MEMS lies in the fact that such components
are key to the next generation of mobile and wireless communication
systems. The technology is also rapidly enhancing functional
capabilities in health and transportation systems. All market
sectors where Europe has established an industrial and technology
lead. Furthermore, RF MEMS technology cuts across microsystems,
nano-technologies and semiconductor /CMOS technologies - all
enabling capabilities which are critical for sustaining wealth
and progress in Europe.
In this context, the activities of ARRRO centred around the
benchmarking of national, regional, European and international
research in order to roadmap the research, development and
exploitation of RF MEMS and stimulate future European programmes
in this field. In essence, the prime objective of this project
is to improve the integration of European research in RF MEMS.
The project draw on existing expertise furnished by AMICOM,
the European NoE in RF-MEMS and RF Microsystems.
This study was led by WTC - Wicht technologie Consulting from Germany in partnership with CNRS - LAAS from France, IMEC from Belgium and BAE Systems' Systems Engineering Innovation Centre in the UK.
Objectives
- Assess the
current status and a vision of the future requirements for RF MEMS
and RF NEMS technology, products and applications.
- Contribute to improve integration of the European IST Research in RF MEMS.
Executive Summary as PDF file:
Contact:
Jérémie Bouchaud
+49 89 20 70 260-20
jeremie.bouchaud(at)wtc-consult.de