Improved Performance of Multilayer CPW Inductors on Flexible Substrate

Author

Menicanin, A.B. ; Ivanisevic, N.P. ; Zivanov, L.D. ; Damnjanovic, M.S. ; Maric, A.M. ; Randjelovic, D.V.

Author_Institution

Inst. for Multidiscipl. Res., Univ. of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Volume

50

Issue

11

fYear

2014

fDate

Nov. 2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

In this paper, we present the modeling, fabrication, measurement techniques, and characterization results of multilayer miniature coplanar waveguide (CPW) meander-type inductors for high-frequency applications. Detailed procedure of the fabrication process based on using ink-jet printing technology is given. Silver nanoparticle ink that contains 20 wt% of silver was printed on a flexible polyimide foil 50 μm thick in one, two, and three layers. It is shown that multilayer CPW inductors have improved performance. Almost two times better Q-factor value was achieved. This is an encouraging result for multilayer printing in ink-jet technology.

Keywords

Q-factor; coplanar waveguide components; flexible electronics; inductors; ink jet printing; nanoparticles; polymers; printed circuit design; printed circuit manufacture; silver; Q-factor value; fabrication process; flexible polyimide foil; flexible substrate; high-frequency application; ink-jet printing technology; measurement technique; multilayer CPW inductor; multilayer miniature coplanar waveguide meander-type inductor; silver nanoparticle ink; size 50 mum; Coplanar waveguides; Inductors; Ink jet printing; Nonhomogeneous media; Q-factor; Silver; Substrates; Flexible technology; ink-jet printing; multilayer coplanar waveguide (CPW) meander inductors;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TMAG.2014.2329720

Filename

6971674