Bulk acoustic wave RF technology

In this article, we will provide an overview of BAW filter technology by discussing comparison between BAW and SAW RF filter technologies, working principles of BAW resonator and filter, BAW resonator key performance parameters, comparison between free-standing bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) and sol...

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Published inIEEE microwave magazine Vol. 9; no. 5; pp. 65 - 80
Main Authors Bi, F.Z., Barber, B.P.
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York IEEE 01.10.2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subjects
Acoustic waves
Acoustics
Impedance
Insertion loss
Mathematical models
Microwaves
Passband
Radio frequencies
Radio frequency
Resonant frequency
Resonator filters
Resonators
SAW filters
Shunt (electrical)
Surface acoustic waves
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Summary:In this article, we will provide an overview of BAW filter technology by discussing comparison between BAW and SAW RF filter technologies, working principles of BAW resonator and filter, BAW resonator key performance parameters, comparison between free-standing bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) and solidly mounted resonator (SMR) technologies, status of BAW resonator design and models, BAW filter manufacturing challenges, and future BAW technology improvement directions.
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ISSN:1527-3342
1557-9581
DOI:10.1109/MMM.2008.927633