SiO/sub 2/ interface layer effects on microwave loss of high-resistivity CPW line

For a coplanar waveguide (CPW) line where the metal conductor is in direct contact with the HR-Si substrate, the microwave losses are low but are sensitive to DC bias due to DC leakage current. With a continuous SiO/sub 2/ layer inserted between the CPW metallization and HR-Si substrate, DC leakage is eliminated, but microwave losses increase. An MOS C-V analysis shows that an induced charge layer exists on the substrate surface and is the principle cause for increased line losses. If the insulated SiO/sub 2/ layer beneath the conductor strips of line is made to be noncontinuous, then microwave losses are decreased from 18 to 3 dB/cm at 30 GHz.

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