NOVEL MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGIES AND DESIGN TECHNIQUES FOR MULTILAYER CIRCUITS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

移动的手机和其它无线设备的小型化受到集成无源元件的缓慢进展的限制。低温共烧陶瓷（LTCC）和微机电系统（MEMS）这两种新技术能够显著增强RF和微波电路的性能，并提高其效率和性能。该提案涉及新型微波技术的开发，用于先进LTCC材料的优化，表征，仿真，设计和制造以及用于3G及以后无线通信的基于LTCC和MEMS的小型化电路。该项目的成果将对澳大利亚电信业产生重大影响。

Miniaturization of mobile handsets and other wireless equipment is limited by the slow progress in integrating passive elements. Two novel technologies Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics (LTCC) and Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) offer the capacity to significantly miniaturise RF and microwave circuits and increase their efficiency and capabilities. The proposal deals with development of novel microwave technologies and techniques for optimization, characterization, simulation, design and fabrication of advanced LTCC materials and LTCC and MEMS based miniaturized circuits for 3G and beyond of Wireless Communication. The outcomes of the project will be of significant benefit to the Australian Telecommunications industry.