Optimization of piezoelectric thin film sputtering
Matteo Gambato Guidastri
Optimization of piezoelectric thin film sputtering.
Rel. Carlo Ricciardi. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Materials Engineering For Industry 4.0, 2025
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Abstract
Piezoelectric thin films play a crucial role in the modern communication world, as they are the core of radio frequency (RF) filters used in virtually all mobile devices. These components ensure the transmission and reception of signals at specific frequencies. Surface Acoustic Wave resonators (SAW) and Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) resonators are the current standard for piezoelectric-based RF filters, with Aluminium Nitride (AlN) being one of the most commonly used material. As mobile network technology advances, RF filters must work at higher frequencies with larger bandwidths, and the devices’ designs and materials must be developed too. In this context, this thesis aims to optimize the sputtering deposition of piezoelectric thin films.
The experimental work has been carried out in the Center of MicroNanotechnology (CMi) at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) under the direction of the Advanced NEMS Laboratory led by Prof
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