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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Electromagnetics

Background:

  • Accurate characterization of dielectric material properties is crucial for electronic device design.
  • Existing methods for measuring relative permittivity of thin films can be complex or lack precision.
  • Microstrip ring resonators offer a promising platform for microwave measurements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a simple and efficient method for determining the relative permittivity of thin dielectric materials.
  • To define optimal sample size and placement for accurate measurements using a microstrip ring resonator.
  • To validate the proposed method across a range of dielectric materials.

Main Methods:

  • Full-wave electromagnetic simulations were employed to analyze sample-resonator interaction.
  • Measurements were performed on benchmark materials to validate simulation results.
  • A variational method-based algorithm was developed to process measured data.
  • The microstrip ring resonator (MRR) design and its role in the measurement are detailed.

Main Results:

  • The study defined the proper size and placement of a sample under test (SUT) on the MRR surface.
  • The proposed method demonstrated efficiency across 12 different SUT materials.
  • High accuracy, with a relative error between 0% and 10%, was achieved for SUTs thinner than 2 mm.

Conclusions:

  • The presented method provides a simple, efficient, and accurate means for determining the relative permittivity of thin dielectric materials.
  • The optimized sample placement and measurement algorithm enhance the reliability of dielectric characterization.
  • This technique is suitable for a wide range of thin dielectric materials relevant to microwave applications.