Review of LTCC Technology for Millimeter Waves and Photonics

• Autorzy: Lahti Markku , Kautio Kari , Karppinen Mikko , Keränen Kimmo , Ollila Jyrki , Karioja Pentti

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DOI

10.24425/ijet.2020.131886

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. has developed and utilized Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) technology for about 25 years. This paper presents our activities related to photonics and millimetre-waves, including also a relevant literature survey. First a short summary of the technology is given. Especially, the unique features of LTCC technology are described in more details. In addition, several examples have been given to show the validity of LTCC technology in these high-performance fields.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

LTCC; millimeter waves; photonics; assembly

• Wydawca: Polish Academy of Sciences, Committee of Electronics and Telecommunication
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Electronics and Telecommunications
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: Vol. 66, No. 2
• Strony: 361--367
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 31 poz., fot., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Lahti Markku

• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.

autor

Kautio Kari

• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.

autor

Karppinen Mikko

• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.

autor

Keränen Kimmo

• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.

autor

Ollila Jyrki

• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.

autor

Karioja Pentti

• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.

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Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2020).