Power Handling Improvement in Cross-Sectional Lame Mode Resonators Operating in the Ku-band
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| author | Spagnuolo, Luca Giribaldi, Gabriel Perli, Filippo Corigliano, Alberto Colombo, Luca Rinaldi, Matteo |
| author_facet | Spagnuolo, Luca Giribaldi, Gabriel Perli, Filippo Corigliano, Alberto Colombo, Luca Rinaldi, Matteo |
| contents | This study presents power handling improvements in cross-sectional Lame-Mode Resonators (CLMRs) designed for operation in the Ku-band. Previously fabricated CLMR devices failed at approximately 8 dBm of input power, primarily due to electromigration in the aluminum interdigitated electrodes (IDTs). To better understand this mechanism in CLMRs, a data driven thermal model is developed to analyze localized heating effects within the resonator body, which are known to accelerate electromigration. Based on insights from this model, Aluminum Silicon Copper (AlSiCu) was selected for the IDTs due to its superior thermal stability and resistance to electromigration. Devices fabricated with AlSiCu exhibited no signs of performance degradation, with the best-performing resonator achieving a mechanical quality factor (Qm) of 360, a maximum Bode quality factor (QBode) of 500, and an electromechanical coupling coefficient (kt2) of 6.3%. Moreover, the use of AlSiCu significantly increased the maximum input power the device can withstand, showing an improvement of up to 6 dBm over previous devices. These improvements in power handling make the devices strong candidates for high-power Ku-band filtering applications. |
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| spellingShingle | Power Handling Improvement in Cross-Sectional Lame Mode Resonators Operating in the Ku-band Spagnuolo, Luca Giribaldi, Gabriel Perli, Filippo Corigliano, Alberto Colombo, Luca Rinaldi, Matteo Systems and Control This study presents power handling improvements in cross-sectional Lame-Mode Resonators (CLMRs) designed for operation in the Ku-band. Previously fabricated CLMR devices failed at approximately 8 dBm of input power, primarily due to electromigration in the aluminum interdigitated electrodes (IDTs). To better understand this mechanism in CLMRs, a data driven thermal model is developed to analyze localized heating effects within the resonator body, which are known to accelerate electromigration. Based on insights from this model, Aluminum Silicon Copper (AlSiCu) was selected for the IDTs due to its superior thermal stability and resistance to electromigration. Devices fabricated with AlSiCu exhibited no signs of performance degradation, with the best-performing resonator achieving a mechanical quality factor (Qm) of 360, a maximum Bode quality factor (QBode) of 500, and an electromechanical coupling coefficient (kt2) of 6.3%. Moreover, the use of AlSiCu significantly increased the maximum input power the device can withstand, showing an improvement of up to 6 dBm over previous devices. These improvements in power handling make the devices strong candidates for high-power Ku-band filtering applications. |
| title | Power Handling Improvement in Cross-Sectional Lame Mode Resonators Operating in the Ku-band |
| topic | Systems and Control |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.16620 |