Optimization of MgTiO3-CaTiO3 based LTCC tapes containing B2O3 for use in microwave applications

Ceramics International

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 85-93

  Hu, Tao ^a   Uusimäki, Antti ^a   Jantunen, Heli ^a   Leppävuori, Seppo ^a   Soponmanee, Kajitrat ^b   Sirisoonthorn, Somnuk ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

^b NATIONAL METAL AND MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CENTER   (Thailand)

Author keywords

A. Tape casting; B. Microstructure; B2O3; Resonator

Indexed keywords

CALCINATION; CASTING; LAMINATING; MICROSTRUCTURE; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROCESS CONTROL; RESONATORS; SLURRIES; X RAY ANALYSIS;

B2O3; MULTILAYER CERAMIC MODULES (MCMS); RESONATOR; TAPE CASTING;

MICROWAVE DEVICES;

EID: 9644279930     PISSN: 02728842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2004.03.039     Document Type: Article

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