Title :
Micro-scale lowpass filters based on the Maxwell-Wagner phenomenon
Author :
Prodromakis, Themistoklis ; Papavassiliou, Christos ; Konstantinidis, George
Author_Institution :
Imperial Coll., London
Abstract :
This paper presents a novel approach for designing miniaturized distributed lowpass filters. We propose to utilize microstrip transmission lines based on multilayer substrates which support slow-electromagnetic propagation. Based on such substrates, very compact LPFs are presented with cut-off frequencies in the low GHz region, with the measured insertion loss varying from 0.5-1.7 dB and with a return loss better than 7 dB from 100 MHz-2 GHz.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; Maxwell equations; dielectric polarisation; electromagnetic wave propagation; integrated circuit design; losses; low-pass filters; micromechanical devices; microstrip filters; microstrip lines; microwave filters; permittivity; slow wave structures; transmission lines; LPF; MIS devices; Maxwell-Wagner phenomenon; dielectric polarization; electromagnetic propagation; frequency 100 MHz to 2 GHz; insertion loss; loss 0.5 dB to 1.7 dB; microstrip filters; microstrip transmission lines; miniaturized distributed lowpass filters design; multilayer substrates; return loss; slow wave structures; CMOS technology; Circuits; Dielectric constant; Dielectric loss measurement; Dielectric substrates; Ferroelectric materials; Filters; Frequency; Polarization; Silicon on insulator technology; MIS devices; dielectric polarization; microstrip filters; slow wave structures;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2007. European
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-2-87487-001-9
DOI :
10.1109/EUMC.2007.4405326
