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Broadband Microwave Attenuator Based on Few Layer Graphene Flakes

TitoloBroadband Microwave Attenuator Based on Few Layer Graphene Flakes
Tipo di pubblicazioneArticolo su Rivista peer-reviewed
Anno di Pubblicazione2015
AutoriPierantoni, L., Mencarelli D., Bozzi M., Moro R., Moscato S., Perregrini L., Micciulla F., Cataldo Antonino, and Bellucci S.
RivistaIEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
Volume63
Paginazione2491-2497
Parole chiaveApplied voltages, Experimental evidence, Few-layer graphene, Graphene, Graphene films, Microstrip lines, Nanoelectronics, RF performance, Surface resistivity, Tunable microwave, Variable resistors
Abstract

This paper presents the design and fabrication of a broadband microstrip attenuator, operating at 1-20 GHz, based on few layer graphene flakes. The RF performance of the attenuator has been analyzed in depth. In particular, the use of graphene as a variable resistor is discussed and experimentally characterized at microwave frequencies. The structure of the graphene-based attenuator integrates a micrometric layer of graphene flakes deposited on an air gap in a microstrip line. As highlighted in the experiments, the graphene film can range from being a discrete conductor to a highly resistive material, depending on the externally applied voltage. As experimental evidence, it is verified that the application of a proper voltage through two bias tees changes the surface resistivity of graphene, and induces a significant change of insertion loss of the microstrip attenuator. © 1963-2012 IEEE.

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URLhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84939129829&doi=10.1109%2fTMTT.2015.2441062&partnerID=40&md5=77a9f06a3a99651eb2743215ae936b19
DOI10.1109/TMTT.2015.2441062
Citation KeyPierantoni20152491