Ferroelectric varactors suitable for capacitive shunt switching and wireless sensing
Patentansökan, 2007

A ferroelectric varactor suitable for capacitive shunt switching is disclosed. High resistivity silicon with a SiO2 layer and a patterned metallic layer deposited on top is used as the substrate. A ferroelectric thin-film layer deposited on the substrate is used for the implementation of the varactor. A top metal electrode is deposited on the ferroelectric thin-film layer forming a CPW transmission line. By using the capacitance formed by the large area ground conductors in the top metal electrode and bottom metallic layer, a series connection of the ferroelectric varactor with the large capacitor defined by the ground conductors is created. The large capacitor acts as a short to ground, eliminating the need for vias. In one embodiment, the varactor shunt switch can be used as passive sensor with the capability of being wireless.

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Guru Subramanyam

Andrei Vorobiev

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Mikrovågs- och terahertzteknologi

Spartak Gevorgian

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Mikrovågs- och terahertzteknologi

University Of Dayton

US20070069264 A1

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Elektroteknik och elektronik

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