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Taconic ADD publishes technical articles in trade magazines and presents technical papers at microwave conferences. We also receive technical articles from our customers and leading OEMs. We would like to make them available to our global customer base, who can download them in pdf format. For further information please contact Taconic Technical Service.

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Design optimisation of ring elements for broadband reflectarray antennas
RF-35, broadband reflectarray antenna
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Negative index media in microwave waveguide
RF-35, X-Band, microwave waveguide, negative index media, NIM
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Microstrip Patch Antenna for GPS application
TLC-32, microstrip patch antenna, GPS
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GHz Flip Chip - An Overview
TLY, GHz flip chip assembly
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Design and Analysis of an Electrically Steerable Microstrip Antenna for Ground to Air Use
TLY, polarized microstrip antenna, 2.45 GHz, avionics
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Antiphase Design for Balanced Oscillators
TLX-0, oscillator, MMIC
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Environmental Aspects of PTFE Based Laminates in Relation to "Halogen-Free"
PTFE laminate, halogen-free, fluorine
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PTFE microwave substrates for automotive applications
RF-35, TacPreg, TLY, TacLam PLUS, automotive radar, engine management system, tyre pressure monitoring system
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Signal-Integrity Measurements Support the Candidacy of PTFE at High Data Rates
RF-35, RF-35P, TacLam 3200, TacPreg™ TP32, high layer count all-PTFE multilayer, backpanels, Eye Pattern, copper peel strength, high-speed digital
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Mehr Speed mit PTFE
(the German original of the above)
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Novel Module Architectures up to 50 GHz - SMT and RF-Boards
TLE-95, TacLam Plus, RF and millimeter wave modules, SMT packages, PROKOSMOS project
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High Layer Count Backpanels Operating at 10 Gb/s Enabled by PTFE-based Composites
RF-35, RF-35P, TacPreg™ TP32, high layer count all-PTFE multilayer, backpanels, Eye Pattern, copper peel strength, high-speed digital
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Exact Simulation of LNAs Reduces Design Cycle Times
RF-35, LNA design, return loss, gain, noise
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PTFE-based Composites for High Speed Digital Designs
RF-35, RF-35P, TacPreg™ TP32, high layer count all-PTFE multilayer, high-speed
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Novel Compact Narrow-band Microstrip Dual-mode Resonator Filters for G3 Communication Systems
TLC-32, microstrip resonator, bandpass filter, UMTS,
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LTCC Multilayer Ceramic for Wireless and Sensor Applications
RF-60, CER-10, LTCC
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A Low Loss PTFE-based Bond Ply Material for Multilayer PCB Applications
RF-35, RF-35P, TacPreg™ TP32, high layer count all-PTFE multilayer, high-speed
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New Base Materials for High-Speed Digital and RF Applications
RF-35, RF-35P, TacPreg™ TP32, high layer count all-PTFE multilayer, backpanels, Eye Pattern, copper peel strength, high-speed digital
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Neue Basismaterialien für HSD- und HF-Anwendungen
(the German original of the above)
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Nya material klarar högre frekvenser
(the Swedish edited version of the above)
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High Performance Economical Substrates - Myth or Reality?
RF-35, RF-35P, thermoplastic resin, thermoset resin, high copper peel strength, standard FR4 processing
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Design and Development of Printed Antenna Remote Units for Optically Distributed Mobile Communications
TLX-8, bandpass filter, antenna remote unit, ARU
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The European Technology and Trend Report 2001/2002 on HDI - High Density
VDE/VDI GMM; HDI PWBs design, manufacture, materials; PTFE base material
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RF Radio Links and LMDS Communications - Module Technology, Status and Trends
T/R module, RF radio link, mixed dielectric multilayer, PTFE base material, LMDS communication, packaging
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Integrated Antennas for Millimetre-Wave Asset Tracking
Van Atta array antenna, mm-wave application, asset tracking, TLY-5
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A Low Profile 77 GHz Three Beam Antenna For Automotive Radar
Automotive radar, microstrip patch antenna, TLY-5
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Multifunction Dual Channel, Dual Band Phase Sensitive Transceiver
Dual band receiver, mm-wave application, MMIC, TLX
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Thin Dielectrics in PWB Techniques and its Possibilities for DCA and HDA
Multilayer, buried chips, offset printing, TacLam
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Numerical Investigation of Vertical Contactless Transitions for RF Circuits
Contactless transitions between different planar transition lines, passive intermodulation, GSM band frequency, TLC-30
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CV1 Very Low Profile Copper Foils for Minimising Passive Intermodulation
Base station antennas, improvement of passive intermodulation performance (PIM), CV1 copper foil
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Effects of Surface Finish on HF Signal Loss Using Various Substrate Materials
Organic Solderability Preservative (OSP), Hot Air Solder Levelling (HASL), Electroless Nickel/Immersion Gold (ENIG), and Immersion Silver on ceramid filled and unfilled woven glass PTFE laminates, and FR4
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The Use of PTFE Base Materials
Processing, multilayer, PTFE/woven Glass base materials vs. thermoset resin/woven glass base materials
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Der Einsatz von Basismaterial aus PTFE
(the German original of the above)
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Hybrid Multilayer
Possible constructions, base material selection, multilayer manufacture (generation of inner layers, lamination, drilling, desmearing, through-hole plating, outer layer generation, finishing, routing)
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Hybrid-Multilayer
(the German original of the above)
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Design and Development of Printed Antenna Remote Units for Optically Distributed Mobile Communications
Hybrid integration, printed antenna, RF-35, RF photonic link
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Cost-effective microwave solutions - also suitable for HDI
Processability PTFE vs. thermoset laminates, pricing PTFE vs. thermoset laminates, PTFE/FR4 hybrid multilayer, TacLam - controlled thickness, low loss material for HDI, PTFE prepregs for multilayers
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How PTFE can compete with the best in thermosets
Definition of new microwave laminate, performance RF-35 vs. thermoset laminates, processing RF-35 vs. thermoset laminates, multilayer constructions  Read Abstract   Download PDF

High Frequency Test Methods
1 MHz 2-fluid-cell test method, microstrip testing, "Bereskin" stripline test,
full sheet resonance test method, X-band stripline resonator, modified
stripline test, waveguide perturbation test method
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