• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.201-205
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• 2007

Low temperature sintering behavior and microwave dielectric properties of the $BiNbO_{4^-}$ and the $ZnNb_2O_{6^-}zinc$ borosilicate glass(ZBS) systems were investigated with a view to applying the composition to LTCC technology. The addition of $10{\sim}30$ wt% ZBS in both systems ensured successful sintering below $900^{\circ}C$. For the $BiNbO_{4^-}ZBS$ system, the sintering was completed when 15 wt% ZBS was added whereas 25 wt% ZBS was necessary for the $ZnNb_2O_{6^-}zinc$ system. Secondary phase was not observed in the $BiNbO_{4^-}ZBS$ system but a small amount of $ZnNb_2O_6$ with the willemite structure as the secondary phase was observed in the $ZnNb_2O_{6^-}ZBS$ system. In terms of dielectric properties, the application of the $BiNbO_{4^-}$ and the $ZnNb_2O_{6^-}ZBS$ systems sintered at $900^{\circ}C$ to LTCC were shown to be appropriate; $BiNbO_{4^-}15$ wt% ZBS($\varepsilon_r=25,\;Q{\times}f\;value=3,700GHz,\;\tau_f=-32ppm/^{\circ}C$) and $ZnNb_2O_{6^-}25$ wt% ZBS($\varepsilon_r=15.8,\;Q{\times}f\;value=5,400GHz,\;\tau_f=-98ppm/^{\circ}C$).

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.61-64
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• 2001

VCO(Voltage Controlled Oscillator)는 통신용 단말기의 크기, 성능 및 전력 소비를 결정하는 중요한 부품중의 하나이다. 통신용 기기의 크기가 점점 작아지고 있는 추세이기 때문에 VCO도 특성의 저하없이 점점 소형화 되고 있다. VCO 모듈을 개발하기에 앞서 회로에 사용되는 수동소자(L,C,R)들에 대한 연구가 진행되었다. 이 과정에서 작은 면적을 차지하면서도 동일한 특성을 나타낼 수 있는 패턴을 고안하였고 이를 적용하였다. 자체 개발된 수동소자 library를 가지고 2차원 simulation을 시행하였고 이를 바탕으로 3차원 회로를 구성하였다. 3차원 회로 구성시 VCO 전체 특성에 크게 영향을 주는 소자들은 trimming이 가능하도록 surface 쪽으로 배치하였다. 공진기 부분에서는 저손실의 stripline 구조를 적용하여 높은 Q값을 얻을 수 있었다. 이러한 과정을 통해 2.3~2.36 GHz에서 동작하는 적층형 VCO를 개발하였다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.173-178
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• 2007

The microstructure and microwave dielectric properties of dolomite type borates, $CaZr(BO_3)_2$ ceramics prepared by conventional mixed oxide method were explored. The sintering temperature of $CaZr(BO_3)_2$ ceramics could be reduced from $1150^{\circ}C\;to\;925^{\circ}C$ with little amount of sintering additives. Microwave dielectric properties of 3 wt% $Bi_2O_3-CuO$ added $CaZr(BO_3)_2$ ceramics sintered at $925^{\circ}C$ were $K{\approx}10.4,\;Q{\times}f{\approx}80,000GHz\;and\;TCF{\approx}+2ppm/^{\circ}C$. Thus obtained LTCC tape was co-fired with Ag paste for compatibility test and revealed no sign of Ag reaction with the ceramics. Therefore, $CaZr(BO_3)_2$ ceramics is considered as a possible candidate material for low temperature co-fired multilayer devices.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.32-34
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• 2011

A zero-shrinkage sintering process in which the shrinkage of the x-y axis is controlled to be zero is in great demand due to the high integration trend in ceramic modules. Among the zero-shrinkage sintering processes available, the glass infiltration method proposed in the preliminary study with an $Al_2O_3/Glass/Al_2O_3$ structure is one promising method. However, problems exist in regard to the glass infiltration method, including partially incomplete joining between $Al_2O_3$ and glass layers due to the precipitate of Ti-Pb rich phase during the sintering process. Therefore, we wish to solve the de-lamination problems and suggest a mechanism for delamination and the solutions in the zero-shrinkage low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) layers. The de-lamination problems diminished using the Pb-BSi-O glass without $TiO_2$ in Pb-B-Ti-Si-O glass and produced a very dense zero-shrinkage LTCC.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.23-26
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• 2012

A zero-shrinkage sintering process in which the shrinkage of x-y axis is controlled to be zero is in great demand due to the trend of high integration in the ceramic modules. Among the zero-shrinkage sintering processes that are available, the proposed glass infiltration method where the viscous but fluidic glass infiltrates of the $Al_2O_3$ particles in the structure of $Al_2O_3$/glass/$Al_2O_3$ during firing is one of the applicable methods. However, the above proposed glass infiltration method has the problem of the warpage-like delamination. This occurred at the outermost surface of the multiple-bundle substrate. It is thought that the decomposed gas rapidly expands in low viscous glass to create vacant space. To solve this problem, the vacant space was tamped with $Al_2O_3$ particles to lead to the actual improvement of the sintered properties. With 15 wt% of tamping $Al_2O_3$ particles in glass, most of the vacant space disappeared. Fully densified zero-shrinkage substrate without delamination can be obtained.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2001년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.410-413
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• 2001

In this paper, we present results of this that design of the multi-layer VCO(Voltage Controlled Oscillator), which is composed of the resonation circuit and the oscillation circuit, using EM simulator and nonlinear RF circuit simulator. EM simulator is used for acquiring EM(Electromagnetic) characteristics of conductor pattern as well as designing multi-layer VCO, Acquired EM characteristics of the circuit pattern was used like real components at nonlinear RF circuit simulator. Finally VCO is simulated at nonlinear RF circuit simulator. The material for the circuit pattern was Ag and the dielectric was Dupont ＃9599, which is applied for LTCC process. The structure is constructed with 4 conducting layer. Simulated results showed that the output level was about 1[dBm], the phase noise was 102 [dBc/Hz] at 30[kHz] offset frequency, the harmonics -8dBc, and the control voltage sensitivity of 30[MHz/V] with a DC current consumption of 10[mA].

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.683-687
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• 2017

We investigated the structure of an ultra-thin insulating board with low thermal conductivity along z-axis, which was based on the idea of void layers created during the glass infiltration process for the zero-shrinkage low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) technology. An alumina and four glass powders were chosen and prepared as green sheets by the tape casting method. After comparison of the four glass powders, bismuth glass was selected for the experiment. Since there is no notable reactivity between alumina and bismuth glass, alumina was selected as the supporting additive in glass layers. With 2.5 vol% of alumina powder, glass green sheets were prepared and stacked alternately with alumina green sheet to form the 'alumina/glass (including alumina additive)/alumina' structure. The stacked green sheets were sintered into an insulating substrate. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the additive alumina formed supporting bridges in void layers. The depth and number of the stacking layers were varied to examine the insulating property. The lowest thermal conductivity obtained was 0.23 W/mK with a $500-{\mu}m-thick$ substrate.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2006년도 추계학술대회 논문집 Vol.19
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• pp.208-209
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• 2006

Sinterability and microwave dielectric properties of the $Zr1-x(Zn_{1/3}Nb_{2/3})xTiO_4$(x=4, 6) system ceramics have been investigated as functions of zinc-borosilicate(ZBS) glass contents and amount of $Zn_{1/3}Nb_{2/3}O_2$ substitution with a view to applying the composition to LTCC technology. The addition of 25 wt% ZBS glass ensured successful sintering below $925^{\circ}C$. With increasing ZBS glass and $Zn_{1/3}Nb_{2/3}O_2$ contents increased dielectric constant and sinterability but addition ZBS glass decreased the quality factor significantly due to the formation of an excessive liquid and second phases. The sintered $Zr4(Zn_{1/3}Nb_{2/3})6TiO_4$ system ceramics at $925^{\circ}C$ with 25 wt% ZBS glass demonstrated 27.7 in dielectric constant (${\varepsilon}_r$), 3,850 m quality factor($Q{\times}f_0$), and +6 ppm/$^{\circ}C$ in temperature coefficient of resonant frequency($\tau_f$).

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2004년도 추계학술대회 논문집 Vol.17
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• pp.371-374
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• 2004

저온동시 소성용(low temperature co-fired ceramics, LTCC) 마이크로파 유전체을 만들기 위해 $Ca(Li_{1/4}Nb_{3/4})O_3$ 마이크로파 유전체 세라믹스에 zinc-borosililcate glass를 첨가하여 소결 특성과 마이크로파 유전 특성을 조사하였다. $Ca(Li_{1/4}Nb_{3/4})O_3$과 $0.7Ca(Li_{1/4}Nb_{3/4})O_3-0.3CaTiO_3$에 zinc-borosilicate를 $5{\sim}30wt%$ 첨가하여 소결한 결과 $875{\sim}925^{\circ}C$에서 동시 소성이 가능한 것으로 확인되었으며 zinc-borosilicate glass의 함량이 증가할수록 저온에서 소성이 가능하였지만 과량의 액상과 2차상이 형성되면서 유전율과 품질계수가 저하되는 경향을 나타내었다. $Ca(Li_{1/4}Nb_{3/4})O_3$에 5wt%의 zinc-borosilicate를 첨가하여 $900^{\circ}C$에서 소성한 결과 가장 우수한 유전 특성$(\epsilon_r=17.45,\;Q{\times}f_0=5487)$을 나타내었고, 유전율을 높이기 위해 $CaTiO_3$를 0.3mol% 첨가한 $0.7Ca(Li_{1/4}Nb_{3/4})O_3-0.3CaTiO_3$에 10wt%의 zinc-borosilicate를 첨가하여 $925^{\circ}C$에서 소성한 결과 가장 우수한 유전특성$(\epsilon_r=44.92,\;Q{\times}f_0=5567)$을 나타내었다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2008년도 추계학술대회 논문집 Vol.21
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• pp.195-195
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• 2008

CAS계 유리에 $CaCO_3-Al_2O_3$ 혼합물 및 화합물을 10, 30 wt% 첨가하여 저온 소걸 및 마이크로파 유전 특성을 고찰하였다. CAS계 유리의 연화온도는 $841^{\circ}C$ 이며, CAS계 유리에 $CaCO_3$ 와 30 wt%의 $CaCO_3-Al_2O_3$ 혼합물을 melting되며, 10 wt%의 $CaCO_3$, $Al_2O_3$, $1CaCO_3-1Al_2O_3$ 혼합물 및 $CaAl_2O_4$ 화합물를 10 wt% 첨가하였을 때 $900^{\circ}C$ 이하에서 소걸이 가능하였다. 복합체의 XRD 상 분석 결과, CaCO3를 첨가하였을 때에는 모든 조성이 비정질을 나타내었고, $Al_2O_3$와 $1CaCO_3-1Al_2O_3$ 혼합물은 $Al_2O_3$ 결정상이 생성되었고, $CaAl_2O_4$ 화합물은 $CaAl_2Si_2O_8$의 hexagonal와 anorthite 결정상이 생성되었다. 따라서 CAS-10 (A, C-A, CA) 복합체는 $900^{\circ}C$에서 각각 유전율 ($\varepsilon_r$) 6.4, 6.9, 5.15 와 품질계수 ($Q^*f$) 2,400, 1,500, 3,000의 마이크로파 유전 특성을 나타내어 LTCC 기판 재료로 사용이 가능하며, 특히 $CaAl_2O_4$ 화합물을 사용하였을 때 가장 우수한 유전 특성을 나타내는 것을 확인하였다.