Radio Frequency Micro-systems for Communication and Sensing

加拿大的信息和通信技术产业是国家战略利益领域；它正在经历快速增长，没有放缓的迹象。我们使用微/纳米技术来超越传统射频设备的限制，并将开发轻量级波导设备，包括开关和频率调谐等新功能。这些新器件将取代目前在卫星有效载荷中使用的又大又重的金属波导；高频微机电谐振器将为传感应用提供超灵敏的平台。这些技术进步将减轻卫星有效载荷中的电子重量并提高性能；新型高频传感器的其他应用将在生物医学和能源领域找到。

The Information and Communications Technology industry in Canada is an area of strategic national interest; it is experiencing rapid growth with no signs of slowing down. We use micro/nano technology to surpass the limits of conventional radio frequency devices and will develop lightweight waveguide devices that incorporate new features such as switching and frequency tuning. These new devices will replace the large, heavy, metallic waveguides used today in satellite payloads; high frequency micro-electromechanical resonators will be used to provide ultrasensitive platforms for sensing applications. These technological advances will reduce the weight of electronics in satellite payloads and improve performance; other applications for new, high frequency sensors will be found in the biomedical and energy sectors.