High-Q Active Microwave Sensor Based on Microstrip Complementary Split-Ring Resonator (MCSRR) Structure for Dielectric Characterization

Authors

  • Hong-Yi Gan MOE Engineering Research Center of Smart Micro-sensors and Micro-systems School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
  • Wen-Sheng Zhao MOE Engineering Research Center of Smart Micro-sensors and Micro-systems School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
  • Da-Wei Wang MOE Engineering Research Center of Smart Micro-sensors and Micro-systems School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
  • Jing Wang MOE Engineering Research Center of Smart Micro-sensors and Micro-systems School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
  • Qi Liu MOE Engineering Research Center of Smart Micro-sensors and Micro-systems School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
  • Gaofeng Wang MOE Engineering Research Center of Smart Micro-sensors and Micro-systems School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China

Keywords:

Active feedback loop, Microstrip Complementary Split-Ring Resonator (MCSRR), quality factor, sensor

Abstract

This paper presents an active microwave sensor for the characterization of dielectric materials. The sensor is consisted of a microstrip complementary split-ring resonator (MCSRR) structure and an active feedback loop. The loop uses an amplifier to generate negative resistance to compensate the resonator’s loss and increase the loaded quality factor. The developed sensor possesses the advantages of high quality factor, ultra-small electrical size, and high sensitivity. A prototype of the sensor is fabricated and measured for validation.

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Author Biographies

Hong-Yi Gan, MOE Engineering Research Center of Smart Micro-sensors and Micro-systems School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China

H.-Y. Gan is currently pursuing the M.E. degree with Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China. His research interest is focused on the design of microwave sensors.

Wen-Sheng Zhao, MOE Engineering Research Center of Smart Micro-sensors and Micro-systems School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China

W.-S. Zhao received the B.E. degree from Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China, in 2008, and the Ph.D. degree from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, in 2013. As a part of his Ph.D. program, he visited the National University of Singapore (17 months) from 2010 to 2013. After graduation, he joined Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China, where he has been a Full Professor since January 2020. He as a Visiting Scholar with Georgia Institute of Technology from 2017 to 2018. He has two books, three book chapters, and more than 80 journal articles (including more than 40 IEEE papers). His current research interests include IC interconnect and packaging, electromagnetic devices, and electronic design automation.

Da-Wei Wang, MOE Engineering Research Center of Smart Micro-sensors and Micro-systems School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China

D.-W. Wang is currently an Associate Professor with Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China. His research interests include computational electromagnetics, multiphysics simulation, and signal integrity analysis.

Jing Wang, MOE Engineering Research Center of Smart Micro-sensors and Micro-systems School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China

J. Wang is currently a faculty member with Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China. Her research interests include the design of tunnel transistors.

Qi Liu, MOE Engineering Research Center of Smart Micro-sensors and Micro-systems School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China

Q. Liu is currently a faculty member with Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China. Her research interests include the design and applications of microwave sensors.

Gaofeng Wang, MOE Engineering Research Center of Smart Micro-sensors and Micro-systems School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China

G. Wang received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, USA, in 1993, and the Ph.D. degree in Scientific Computing from Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA, in 2001. Wang is currently a Distinguished Professor with Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China. He has published more than 260 journal articles and held 48 patents. His current research interests include design, modeling, and simulation of IC and MEMS.

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Published

2021-10-31

How to Cite

[1]
H.-Y. . Gan, W.-S. . Zhao, D.-W. . Wang, J. . Wang, Q. . Liu, and G. . Wang, “High-Q Active Microwave Sensor Based on Microstrip Complementary Split-Ring Resonator (MCSRR) Structure for Dielectric Characterization”, ACES Journal, vol. 36, no. 07, pp. 922–927, Oct. 2021.

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2021: Vol 36 Iss 7

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