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Hickernell, F. S.

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Waveguide-coupled resonator filters on AlN on silicon

In the effort to continually reduce the size and cost of wireless communications products the level of integration has improved dramatically in recent years. In order to reduce future generations of wireless systems to single chip form, there is a need for on-chip filtering capabilities. In this paper, the first report of an experimental waveguide-coupled resonator filter for cellular radio applications is presented. Measured results indicate a typical insertion loss of 26 dB at a center frequency of 132 MHz using a 2 um AlN film on (001) less than 110 greater than Si. In addition, a laser probe analysis has been conducted and a theoretical analysis of the first order reflection coefficients is presented.

Liaw, H. M.↗

Nomograph for prediction of RF-breakdown voltages

Information in nomograph is derived from data obtained from RF-breakdown tests on components of uniform and nonuniform geometry. Nomograph also can be used in design work to predict breakdown margins; if operational minimum pressure is established giving minimum value on nomograph, minimum breakdown voltage consistent with allowed value can be predicted.

Hickernell, F. S.↗