Signal propagation properties of anisotropic conducting polymers up to 110 GHz and their applicability in test fixtures

摘要

Over the past decades data rates and hence frequencies rose continuously. Extrapolating this trend into the future leads to challenges with temporary microwave interconnects used in test adapters. Existing test socket concepts are going to reach their applicability limit. Most promising candidates to meet the requirements of the emerging challenges in microwave device interfacing are thin, anisotropic conducting polymers. This paper focuses on newly developed measurement methods for evaluating the microwave characteristics of anisotropic conducting polymers up to 110 GHz.