Title :
Fast hybrid electromagnetic/statistical approach for design and optimization of RF systems and packages
Author :
Bushyager, N. ; Staiculescu, D. ; Martin, L. ; Lee, J.-H. ; Vasiloglou, N. ; Tentzeris, M.M.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of ECE, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
The successful use of the Design of Experiments (DOE) and Response Surface Modeling (RSM) approaches in an optimization study for a multilayer interdigitated passband filter is presented. The medium of interest is Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) and the frequency band is in the 60 GHz range. The two figures of merit chosen are the resonating frequency fo and the quality factor Q with the optimization goals of fo = 60 GHz and maximum Q. The electromagnetic performance of the filter is determined with a Method of Moments commercial simulator. The results of these simulations are incorporated into DOE and RSM techniques, statistical models are developed for the two output variables, and then applied to optimize the filter. The effectiveness of the method is compared to that of the Genetic Algorithm (GA) optimization.
Keywords :
Q-factor; band-pass filters; benchmark testing; design of experiments; electronics packaging; finite element analysis; genetic algorithms; liquid crystal devices; millimetre wave filters; modules; response surface methodology; 60 GHz; RF 3D modules; benchmarking geometry; design of experiments; fast hybrid electromagnetic-statistical approach; figures of merit; full-wave finite element method; genetic algorithm; liquid crystal polymer; method of moments; microsystems; multilayer interdigitated passband filter; optimization; quality factor; quarter wavelength parallel coupled lines; resonating frequency; response surface modeling; Band pass filters; Design optimization; Liquid crystal polymers; Nonhomogeneous media; Optimization methods; Packaging; Passband; Radio frequency; Response surface methodology; US Department of Energy;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Packaging Materials: Processes, Properties and Interfaces, 2004. Proceedings. 9th International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8436-9
DOI :
10.1109/ISAPM.2004.1287999
