Research & Developments for Millimeter-Wave Dielectric Forsterite with Low Dielectric Constant, HighQ, and Zero Temperature Coefficient of Resonant Frequency

2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (9S1) ◽  
pp. 09KH02 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsutomu Tsunooka ◽  
Minato Ando ◽  
Sadahiko Suzuki ◽  
Yoshitoyo Yasufuku ◽  
Hitoshi Ohsato
2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 (1) ◽  
pp. 000544-000552
Author(s):  
Deepukumar M. Nair ◽  
James Parisi ◽  
K.M. Nair ◽  
Mark McCombs ◽  
Michael Smith ◽  
...  

Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) material systems have been successfully used in microwave and millimeter wave systems for several years. LTCC has very low dielectric loss, high reliability due to inherent hermeticity; high interconnect density, multilayer processing capability leading to true 3D packaging, and better cost-performance balance. While the medium range dielectric constants (7.00 – 8.00) offered by current tape systems have advantages, it is generally difficult to realize high speed systems and efficient antennas on LTCC, especially at millimeter wave frequencies. The difficulty arises from the reduced signal propagation velocity in high-speed applications, and lower radiation efficiency for antennas, both due to higher dielectric constant. To enable and extend applications of LTCC technology to these subsystems, DuPont has developed a new low dielectric constant LTCC system – DuPont™ GreenTape™ 9K5 - which has a dielectric constant of 5.80 (at 10 GHz) that is compatible with the commercial DuPont™ GreenTape™ 9K7 LTCC System. This is achieved without compromising excellent microwave loss properties of the 9KX GreenTape™ platform. These materials systems enable high-speed, high reliability applications while also realizing efficient antennas on LTCC. This paper presents initial characterization of the new DuPont™ GreenTape™ 9K5 LTCC system consisting of low K dielectric tape, gold and silver conductors to evaluate the effects of chemistry, processing conditions, processing latitude, microstructure, and microwave performance. Test coupons with various transmission and resonating structures are designed, fabricated, and tested for the evaluation of transmission losses and dielectric properties. Stability of the material system over multiple re-fire steps is also examined


2013 ◽  
Vol 807-809 ◽  
pp. 2703-2706
Author(s):  
Ping Cheng Chen ◽  
Chung Long Pan ◽  
Wei Cheng Lin ◽  
Chun Hsu Shen

Modification of (Mg0.95Co0.05)TiO3ceramics by Ca0.61Nd0.78/3TiO3addition was investigated. The Ca0.61Nd0.78/3TiO3content plays a significant role in improving the dielectric properties. Microwave dielectric measurement showed an increase in dielectric constant (εr) and temperature coefficient of the resonant frequency (τf) and a decrease inQvalue with increasing Ca0.61Nd0.78/3TiO3content. By properly adjusting the Ca0.61Nd0.78/3TiO3content, zero temperature coefficient of resonate frequencyτfcan also be obtained. It becomes more promising in the application of wireless system.At 1375°C, the 0.85(Mg0.95Co0.05)TiO3-0.15Ca0.61Nd0.78/3TiO3ceramics possesses excellent microwave dielectric properties: a dielectric constant εr of 24.37, aQfvalue of 66200 ( at 7 GHz ) and a τf value of-1.4 ppm/°C.


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