SWI series MEMS Isolator
The SWI-series isolator is a silicon-based MEMS process isolator chip manufactured using semiconductor fabrication techniques. Compared to traditional microstrip isolators, the SWI-series isolator offers miniaturization, lower insertion loss, and superior consistency in microwave performance.
Customized semiconductor process flow
Manufactured on semiconductor process, very high microwave performance consistency. Device can be customized to meet specific user requirements
Outstanding microwave performance
The SWI series isolator utilizes silicon-based SIW waveguide technology, where microwave signals propagate within the chip in the TE10 mode, rather than the quasi-TEM mode in traditional microstrip isolators. Thus, the SWI series isolator has some advantages which are similar to waveguide isolator:
- Lower insertion loss compared to microstrip isolators operating at the same frequency, particularly in the Ku/Ka bands and above.
- Higher power handling capacity, with typical ratings of 50W in the X and Ku bands, and 20W in the Ka band.