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Exploring electromechanical utility of GaAs interdigitated transducers; using finite-element-method-based parametric analysis and experimental comparison
Analysis of interdigitated transducers often relies on phenomenological models to approximate device electrical performance. While these approaches prove essential for signal processing applications, phenomenological models provide limited information on the device’s mechanical response and physical...
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Published in: | Journal of vacuum science and technology. B, Nanotechnology & microelectronics Nanotechnology & microelectronics, 2023-01, Vol.41 (1) |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Analysis of interdigitated transducers often relies on phenomenological models to approximate device electrical performance. While these approaches prove essential for signal processing applications, phenomenological models provide limited information on the device’s mechanical response and physical characteristics of the generated acoustic field. Finite element method modeling, in comparison, offers a robust platform to study the effects of the full device geometry on critical performance parameters of interdigitated transducer devices. In this study, we fabricate a surface acoustic wave resonator on semi-insulating GaAs
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), which consists of an interdigitated transducer and acoustic mirror assembly. The device is subsequently modeled using fem software. A vector network analyzer is used to measure the experimental device scattering response, which compares well with the simulated results. The wave characteristics of the experimental device are measured by contact-mode atomic force microscopy, which validates the simulation’s mechanical response predictions. We further show that a computational parametric analysis can be used to optimize device designs for series resonance frequency, effective coupling coefficient, quality factor, and maximum acoustic surface displacement. |
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ISSN: | 2166-2746 2166-2754 |
DOI: | 10.1116/6.0002169 |