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High-performance flexible microwave passives on plastic

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Abstract

We report the demonstration of bendable inductors, capacitors and switches fabricated on a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate that can operate at high microwave frequencies. By employing bendable dielectric and single crystalline semiconductor materials, spiral inductors and metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitors with high quality factors and high resonance frequencies and single-pole, single-throw (SPST) switches were archived. The effects of mechanical bending on the performance of inductors, capacitors and switches were also measured and analyzed. We further investigated the highest possible resonance frequencies and quality factors of inductors and capacitors and, high frequency responses and insertion loss. These demonstrations will lead to flexible radio-frequency and microwave systems in the future.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMicro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications VI
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)9781628410204
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventMicro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications VI - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: May 5 2014May 9 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9083

Conference

ConferenceMicro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications VI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period05/5/1405/9/14

Keywords

  • Flexible inductor and capacitor
  • Flexible single-pole
  • Mechanical bending
  • Single-throw (SPST) switches

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