Conductor loss reduction for high frequency transmission lines based on magnetorheological fluid polishing method

Sang No Lee, Jun Ik Lee, Wook Bae Kim, Chang Hyun Lim, Jong Gwan Yook, Yong Jun Kim, Sang Jo Lee

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Abstract

In this paper, a novel polishing method using magnetorheological (MR) fluids is presented to improve surface quality and resulting high frequency performance of the electroplated three dimensional geometries. The MR fluids are utilized to efficiently polish uneven and imperfect conductor surfaces due to the widely used electroplating processes. For performance comparison, two 50 Ω CPW lines and λ/2 open-end resonators on glass substrate are fabricated to validate the characteristics of the proposed polishing scheme. From the measurement, it is revealed that the polished CPW lines using MR fluids show much lower attenuation constants up to a maximum of 0.3-0.54 dB/cm than unpolished CPW lines. Moreover, loaded Q factors of λ/2 open-end resonators are dramatically improved when employing the MR fluids polishing scheme.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference Proceedings- 34th European Microwave Conference
Pages165-168
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2004
EventConference Proceedings- 34th European Microwave Conference - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 2004 Oct 122004 Oct 14

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings- European Microwave Conference
Volume1

Other

OtherConference Proceedings- 34th European Microwave Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period04/10/1204/10/14

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Engineering(all)

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