Investors switch on to the potential of MEMS technology

Guillaume d'Eyssautier, DelfMEMS CEO, said: "The progress that we have made in turning RF MEMS switches into reality has really impressed our investors. Test silicon has shown that we have cracked the problems that have caused many MEMS companies to fall by the roadside. This latest round of financing will be used to consolidate the organisation and be ready for production ramp by the end of 2014." The move to multiple wireless standards to meet the needs of 'always on' data access creates the need for high speed RF switching, says DelfMEMS. The switch is an anchorless and push-pull mechanical device that is deflected by electrostatic forces to switch RF signals based on the principle of current electromechanical relays/switches. It is said to solve previous issues and to improve on such parameters as insertion loss, linearity, switching time and power consumption. Benefits of using the switches are said to include improved receiver sensitivity, fewer dropped calls and better call quality.