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A 30GHz liquid-crystal-based amplitude tuner is proposed for the first time. The amplitude of a signal can be controlled by using the interference principle. An input signal is divided into a tunable liquid crystal phase shifter and a fixed transmission line. Later, the divided signals are combined together at the output port. The output amplitude depends on the phase difference between the tunable and the fixed line. The low temperature co-fired ceramic technology is utilized to fabricate the device. The measurement shows an attenuation range of 11 dB to 30 dB with a maximum biasing voltage of 100V.
30GHz liquid-crystal-based amplitude tuner is proposed for the first time. The amplitude of a signal can be controlled by using the interference principle. An input Signal is divided into a tunable liquid crystal phase shifter and a fixed transmission line. Later, the divided signals are combined together at the output port. The output amplitude depends on the phase difference between the tunable and the fixed line. The low temperature co-fired ceramic technology is utilized to fabricate the device. The measurement shows an attenuation range of 11 dB to 30 dB with a maximum biasing voltage of 100V.
Shrinkage measurements of miniaturized low temperature co-fired ceramics (LTCC) samples under load typically lead to collapsing of the samples, which hampers the characterization of shrinkage up to full densification. In this paper, a measurement setup is presented, which allows for in situ shrinkage measurements of practical, large LTCC panels during pressure-assisted sintering in a sintering press. The shrinkage behavior of two commercial LTCC systems (GreenTape 951 and Ceramtape GC) has been measured under loads of up to 1 MPa. No crushing of the specimens was observed and reproducible characterization of shrinkage up to full densification has been performed. Based on comparisons to thermomechanical analyzer measurements in this and other studies, it was found that the in situ approach is much better suited for shrinkage characterization of LTCC under load.
Reproducibility and accuracy of the method are discussed and practical as well as more academic applications are proposed.
Die zuverlässige Herstellung von Bauteilen aus Hochleistungskeramik erfordert den Einsatz von prozessbegleitenden Prüfverfahren in allen Fertigungsstufen. Prozessbegleitende Prüfung umfasst sowohl die Bewertung von Ausgangs- und Zwischenprodukten (Pulver, Suspensionen, Grünkörper) als auch die in-situ Überwachung kritischer Fertigungsstufen (Aufbereitung, Formgebung, Entbinderung, Sinterung). Der Arbeitskreis „Prozessbegleitende Prüfverfahren“ im DKG/DGM-Gemeinschaftsausschuss „Hochleistungskeramik“ bietet eine Plattform zum Informationsaustausch über neue Messverfahren und zur Initiierung von Ringversuchen und Referenzmaterialentwicklung.
Als aktuelle Beispiele werden zwei applikationsnahe Verfahren zur in-situ Charakterisierung von Geometrieveränderungen (Schwindung, Verformung) an großformatigen keramischen Schichtverbunden vorgestellt.
Die Hochtemperatur-3D-Laserprofilometrie ermöglicht die Visualisierung und Quantifizierung der lokalen Verformung keramischer Multilayer während der drucklosen Sinterung. Beobachtet wurden an LTCC-Multilayern starke Verformungen bereits während der Entbinderung und in der Abkühlphase. Das Wissen um zwischenzeitliche Verformungen erweitert das Verständnis über die Ursachen von Defekten in Multilayer-Bauteilen.
Die in-situ Messung der Dickenschwindung an realen, großformatigen LTCC-Bauteilen während der druckunterstützten Sinterung wurde erstmals durch die Entwicklung eines LTCC-kompatiblen Drucksinteraggregat mit integriertem Dilatometer ermöglicht. Zusätzlich wurde das Drucksinteraggregat mit einer prozessbegleitende Mess- und Regelungseinrichtung für den Sauerstoffpartialdruck ausgestattet. Durch ein optimiertes Sauerstoffpartialdruckregime konnte an LTCC-Modulen eine qualitätsgefährdende Silberdiffusion aus den Leiterbahnen in das umgebende keramische Dielektrikum drastisch reduziert werden. Das mit einem industriellen Partner entwickelte Drucksinteraggregat eröffnet unikale Möglichkeiten zur Optimierung von Aufheizgeschwindigkeit, Druck und Sinteratmosphäre in allen Phasen des Sinterprozesses.
Spray drying of ceramic slurries aims for soft and free-flowing granules with homogenous microstructure neither containing voids nor hard shells suitable for uniaxial and isostatic pressing.
The controlled destabilization of the slurries was introduced, since the unwanted formation of hard granules with voids donut-like shape could be drastically reduced. Spray drying of such modified slurries resulted in soft granules and finally leaded to sintered bodies with improved microstructure, density and strength.
Optimized slurries were atomized in a laboratory spray dryer (Hi-Tec, Niro, Denmark) both with a commercial two stream nozzle and an adapted ultra sound atomization unit. Potential advantages of the ultra sound nebulization are investigated for model systems of alumina, zirconia and a ZTA composite while focusing on solids content of slurries, yield, and granule properties (size distribution, flowability, shape, microstructure, pressability) as well as the final sinter body properties (density, microstructure, strength).
Using ultrasound nozzles in spray drying of identical slurries, as before tested and optimized for a two stream nozzle atomization process, resulted in a more suitable size distribution for dry pressing (less particles below 20 µm), a better flowability and a higher yield. Furthermore the sinter bodies produced of the ultra sound granules have higher sintered density, more homogenous microstructure without large pores and higher strength.
Implementation of Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3-ZnO-B2O3 based tunable microwave phase shifters in LTCC technology
(2017)
Tunable dielectric Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3-ZnO-B2O3 thick-films were analyzed regarding their integration potential into the LTCC technology. Therefore, tunable loaded line phase shifters based on metal-insulator-metal varactors with single- and double- printed BST thick-films were fabricated and co-sintered inside a four layer LTCC module. Microstructural and chemical investigations showed a sufficient compatibility and adhesion between the silver, BST composite and LTCC layers and a resulting morphology depending on the processing route. The microwave characterization of the LTCC-embedded phase shifters revealed comparable results to phase shifters with the same design on alumina substrates.