Loss minimization of LTCC microstrip structure with air-cavities embedment in the dielectric

AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 429-432

  Lee, Young Chul ^a   Park, Chul Soon ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Air cavity; LTCC; Microstrip line

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC MATERIALS; DIELECTRIC LOSSES; ELECTRIC LINES; METALLIZING; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; RESONATORS;

AIR CAVITY; LOW TEMPERATURE CO-FIRED CERAMIC (LTCC); MICROSTRIP STRUCTURES; STRIP CONDUCTORS;

MICROSTRIP LINES;

EID: 3042745266     PISSN: 14348411     EISSN: 16180399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/1434-8411-54100198     Document Type: Article

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