Low-Cost Additive Manufacturing Techniques Applied to the Design of Planar Microwave Circuits by Fused Deposition Modeling
This work presents a study on the implementation and manufacturing of low-cost microwave electronic circuits, made with additive manufacturing techniques using fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology. First, the manufacturing process of substrates with different filaments, using various options o...
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| author | Héctor García-Martínez Ernesto Ávila-Navarro Germán Torregrosa-Penalva Alberto Rodríguez-Martínez Carolina Blanco-Angulo Miguel de la Casa-Lillo |
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| description | This work presents a study on the implementation and manufacturing of low-cost microwave electronic circuits, made with additive manufacturing techniques using fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology. First, the manufacturing process of substrates with different filaments, using various options offered by additive techniques in the manufacture of 3D printing parts, is described. The implemented substrates are structurally analyzed by ultrasound techniques to verify the correct metallization and fabrication of the substrate, and the characterization of the electrical properties in the microwave frequency range of each filament is performed. Finally, standard and novel microwave filters in microstrip and stripline technology are implemented, making use of the possibilities offered by additive techniques in the manufacturing process. The designed devices were manufactured and measured with good results, which demonstrates the possibility of using low-cost 3D printers in the design process of planar microwave circuits. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-86e6c9af44ce44d69b12eb06d8b0f1322023-11-20T11:42:08ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602020-08-01129194610.3390/polym12091946Low-Cost Additive Manufacturing Techniques Applied to the Design of Planar Microwave Circuits by Fused Deposition ModelingHéctor García-Martínez0Ernesto Ávila-Navarro1Germán Torregrosa-Penalva2Alberto Rodríguez-Martínez3Carolina Blanco-Angulo4Miguel de la Casa-Lillo5Materials Science, Optical and Electronic Technology Department, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, 03202 Elche, SpainMaterials Science, Optical and Electronic Technology Department, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, 03202 Elche, SpainCommunication Engineering Department, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, 03202 Elche, SpainCommunication Engineering Department, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, 03202 Elche, SpainMaterials Science, Optical and Electronic Technology Department, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, 03202 Elche, SpainBioengineering Institute, Miguel Hernandez University of Elche, 03202 Elche, SpainThis work presents a study on the implementation and manufacturing of low-cost microwave electronic circuits, made with additive manufacturing techniques using fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology. First, the manufacturing process of substrates with different filaments, using various options offered by additive techniques in the manufacture of 3D printing parts, is described. The implemented substrates are structurally analyzed by ultrasound techniques to verify the correct metallization and fabrication of the substrate, and the characterization of the electrical properties in the microwave frequency range of each filament is performed. Finally, standard and novel microwave filters in microstrip and stripline technology are implemented, making use of the possibilities offered by additive techniques in the manufacturing process. The designed devices were manufactured and measured with good results, which demonstrates the possibility of using low-cost 3D printers in the design process of planar microwave circuits.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/9/1946high-frequency circuitsmaterial characterization high-frequencyrapid prototypingultrasonic characterization3D printing |
| spellingShingle | Héctor García-Martínez Ernesto Ávila-Navarro Germán Torregrosa-Penalva Alberto Rodríguez-Martínez Carolina Blanco-Angulo Miguel de la Casa-Lillo Low-Cost Additive Manufacturing Techniques Applied to the Design of Planar Microwave Circuits by Fused Deposition Modeling Polymers high-frequency circuits material characterization high-frequency rapid prototyping ultrasonic characterization 3D printing |
| title | Low-Cost Additive Manufacturing Techniques Applied to the Design of Planar Microwave Circuits by Fused Deposition Modeling |
| title_full | Low-Cost Additive Manufacturing Techniques Applied to the Design of Planar Microwave Circuits by Fused Deposition Modeling |
| title_fullStr | Low-Cost Additive Manufacturing Techniques Applied to the Design of Planar Microwave Circuits by Fused Deposition Modeling |
| title_full_unstemmed | Low-Cost Additive Manufacturing Techniques Applied to the Design of Planar Microwave Circuits by Fused Deposition Modeling |
| title_short | Low-Cost Additive Manufacturing Techniques Applied to the Design of Planar Microwave Circuits by Fused Deposition Modeling |
| title_sort | low cost additive manufacturing techniques applied to the design of planar microwave circuits by fused deposition modeling |
| topic | high-frequency circuits material characterization high-frequency rapid prototyping ultrasonic characterization 3D printing |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/9/1946 |
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