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EPSRC Reference: GR/N06038/01
Title: THIN FILM PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATION FOR MICROENGINEERED MICROWAVE COMPONENTS:DESIGN & MODELLING
Principal Investigator: Fox, Professor C
Other Investigators:
McWilliam, Dr S
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:
Airbus Group Limited European Technology for Micro Circuit Engineering
Department: Sch of Mech Materials Manuf Eng Mgt
Organisation: University of Nottingham
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 September 2000 Ends: 28 February 2003 Value (£): 90,131
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Microsystems
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Electronics
Related Grants:
GR/N06007/01
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This programme is a collaborative design, modelling, fabrication and packaging study of incorporating piezoelectric thin films onto silicon microstructures to demonstrate useful high frequency microwave components.Analytical and FE modelling techniques will be applied at Nottingham University to investigate a range of micromachined structures that can be actuated in a controlled fashion. Particular emphasis will be placed on microwave switches, voltage-tunable capacitors and micromechanical resonators for filter applications. Design rules will be developed where possible.At Cranfield University patterning and etching techniques will be developed to allow fabrication of a piezoelectrically actuated microwave microswitch. Packaging studies will be undertaken by Micro Circuit Engineering (MCE) and the device incorporated into a MCE and Marconi Matra Space (MMS) designed microwave circuit for testing at Cranfield. MMS will undertake space qualification testing.The feasibility of the technology to produce novel micro-mechanical resonators and filters and voltage controlled capacitors will be assessed by modelling studies.
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