Fine-tuning of the resonant frequency using a hybrid coupler and fixed components in SAW oscillators for gas detection

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 103, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 139-144

  Fontecha, J ^a   Fernandez M J ^a   Sayago, I ^a   Santos, J P ^a   Gutierrez J ^a   Horrillo, M C ^a   Gracia I ^b   Cane C ^b   Figueras, E ^b  

^a Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTO DE MICROELECTRÓNICA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Oscillator; Polymers; SAW sensor; VOCs

Indexed keywords

CAPACITORS; CHEMICAL SENSORS; CONDUCTIVE FILMS; FREQUENCY RESPONSE; MICROWAVE CIRCUITS; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; OSCILLATORS (ELECTRONIC); PLASTIC FILMS; TUNING;

DELAY LINE (DL); INTERDIGITAL TRANSDUCERS (IDT); ORGANIC VAPORS; POLYEPICHLOROHYDRIN (PECH);

GAS DETECTORS;

EID: 14744298636     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2004.04.046     Document Type: Conference Paper

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