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Development of the RF SAW filters based on PCB substrate

PCB 기판을 이용한 RF용 SAW 필터 개발

  • Published : 2006.11.25
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Abstract

Recent RF SAW filters are made using a HTCC package with a CSP(chip scale Package) technology. This paper describes a development of a new $1.4{\times}1.1\;and\;2.0{\times}1.4mm$ RF SAW liters made by PCB substrate instead of HTCC package, and this technology can reduce the cost of materials down to 40%. We have investigated the multi-layered PCB substrate structures and raw materials to find out the optimal flip-bonding condition between the $LiTaO_3$ wafer and PCB substrates. Also the optimal materials and processing conditions of epoxy laminating film were found out through the experiments which can reduce the bending moment caused by the difference of the thermal expansion between the PCB substrate and laminating film. The new PCB SAW filter shows good electrical and reliability performances with respect to the present SAW filters.

최근 RF용 탄성표면파 필터는 HTCC 패키지를 이용한 칩스케일 패키지 공법으로 제작되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 HTCC 패키지를 이용하는 대신에 BT 레진 계열의 PCB 기판을 이용하여 $1.4{\times}1.1$과 $2.0{\times}1.4mm$ 규격을 가지는 새로운 SAW RF 필터를 개발하였다. 본 기술을 적용하여 기존대비 약 40% 이상의 재료비 절감효과를 얻을 수 있다. 다층 PCB 기판과 $LiTaO_3$ 탄성표면파 기간간의 플립 본딩 조건을 최적화하였고, 적절한 PCB 재료선정을 통하여 PCB 기판 및 에폭시 라미네이팅 필름간의 열팽창계수 차이로 인해 발생하는 응력을 최소화시켰다. 이렇게 개발된 탄성표면파 필터는 기존의 제품에 비해 신뢰성 및 전기적 특성면에서 향상된 특성을 보였다.

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