Earlier, deeper investigations into the drift behavior of thin-film resistors have shown that the usual methods for predicting drift are incapable of describing the present remarkable differences within a certain R-layer alloy system (for example, CrNi) or those between different alloy systems (for example, CrNi versus CrSi or TaN). In order to come to a more precise model, we have to ignore al...

Ease of fabrication and design flexibility are two attractive features of low temperature co-fired ceramics (LTCC) technology for fabrication of complex micro-fluidic devices. Such structures are designed and processed using different shaping methods, the extent and complexity of which depends on the final device specifications (dimensions, mechanical and functional properties). In this work, w...

This paper describes the development of a micromachined silicon platform fabricated using the dissolved wafer process that supports: (1) high self-resonance frequency and quality factor inductors suspended on a dielectric membrane, (2) low-loss thin-film capacitors, and (3) polysilicon resistors. The process uses deep boron diffusion to create silicon anchors, which support a stress compensated...

Abstract A very common method to predict the reliability of components soldered on printed circuit board (PCB) or substrates is by bending tests and temperature cycle tests, for instance between 55 °C and 125 °C (up to 2000 cycles at 1 h cycle period). Sensitive SMD constructions such as chips with ball grid array mounting or multilayer chip capacitors (MLCC) are often a major issue due to thei...

This work presents a process design kit (PDK) for 0.15 μm GaAs pHEMT low-noise MMIC applications developed AWR Microwave Office (MWO). A complete set of basic elements is proposed, such as TaN thin film resistors and mesa-resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors. The PDK can be used in technology transfer or education.

A three-electrode based CO(2) sensor was fabricated using thick-film technology. The performance of this sensor was further enhanced by incorporating platinum nanoparticles onto the working electrode surface. An eight-fold increase in the signal output was obtained from the electrode with the platinum nanoparticles. The sensing output was linearly related to the CO(2) presented. Stability measu...