TY - GEN
T1 - Carbon-nanotube-based RF components with multiple applications
AU - Franck, P.
AU - Yap, C. C.
AU - Brun, C.
AU - Pacchini, S.
AU - Chow, W. L.
AU - Li, H.
AU - Baillargeat, D.
AU - Tay, B. K.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Owing to their extraordinary electronic properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), as a building block, promise superior performance and novel functionalities for microwave electronic components. This review presents some of the last results obtained in three different fields of this fast moving area -antennas, interconnects and sensors. Electromagnetic and analytical models are used to evaluate and optimize component performance. Synergy between fabrication and simulation techniques allows the practical design of bundled-CNTs-based components. Opportunities are discussed from the fabrication of CNT materials (PECVD, CVD) to their implementation in components and systems by specific technological processes (Photolithography, Flip-Chip, Inkjet printing, etc.). Actual performance of fabricated prototypes and expected improvement based on the CNTs implementation are presented.
AB - Owing to their extraordinary electronic properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), as a building block, promise superior performance and novel functionalities for microwave electronic components. This review presents some of the last results obtained in three different fields of this fast moving area -antennas, interconnects and sensors. Electromagnetic and analytical models are used to evaluate and optimize component performance. Synergy between fabrication and simulation techniques allows the practical design of bundled-CNTs-based components. Opportunities are discussed from the fabrication of CNT materials (PECVD, CVD) to their implementation in components and systems by specific technological processes (Photolithography, Flip-Chip, Inkjet printing, etc.). Actual performance of fabricated prototypes and expected improvement based on the CNTs implementation are presented.
KW - Carbon nanotubes
KW - Dipole antennas
KW - Electromagnetic modeling
KW - Millimeter wave communication
KW - Nanoelectronics
KW - Nanotube devices
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U2 - 10.1109/IEEE-IWS.2013.6616780
DO - 10.1109/IEEE-IWS.2013.6616780
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84886835037
SN - 9781467321419
T3 - 2013 IEEE International Wireless Symposium, IWS 2013
BT - 2013 IEEE International Wireless Symposium, IWS 2013
T2 - 2013 IEEE International Wireless Symposium, IWS 2013
Y2 - 14 April 2013 through 18 April 2013
ER -