Abstract
In this paper, we present microwave filters that are based on 6-nm-thick ferroelectric thin films of hafnium oxide doped with zirconium (HfZrO), which are tunable continuously in targeted bands of interest within the frequency range 0.1–16 GHz, when the applied direct current (DC) voltage is swept between 0 V and 4 V. Here, we exploit the orthorhombic polar phase in HfO2 through a careful doping using zirconium in an Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) process, in order to guarantee phase stabilization at room temperature. Polarization versus voltage characterization has been carried out, showing a remanent polarization (Pr) of ~0.8 μC/cm2 and the coercive voltage at ~2.6 V. The average roughness has been found to be 0.2 nm for HfZrO films with a thickness of 6 nm. The uniform topography, without holes, and the low surface roughness demonstrate that the composition and the structure of the film are relatively constant in volume. Three filter configurations (low-pass, high-pass, and band-pass) have been designed, modelled, fabricated, and fully characterized in microwaves, showing a frequency shift of the minimum of the reflection coefficient between 90 MHz and 4.4 GHz, with a minimum insertion loss of approximately 6.9 dB in high-pass configuration.
Funder
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
Unitatea Executiva pentru Finantarea Invatamantului Superior, a Cercetarii, Dezvoltarii si Inovarii
Subject
General Materials Science,General Chemical Engineering
Cited by
11 articles.
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