This article presents the analysis of ultra wide band (UWB) filter designed using a symmetrical three parallel coupled line resonator in low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) medium. The ground plane with an aperture incorporated in it improves the coupling. Based on circuit models, the designed UWB filter has been analyzed, and the results have been confirmed by experiments. The filter has b...

This paper presents the concept, design and measurement results of an FMCW radar module with an integrated planar antenna array, realised in LTCC (Low Temperature Cofired Ceramics) technology, for automotive applications operating at 24 GHz. A car manufacturer has specified the requirements for antenna and microwave module. The resulting design concept is discussed and subsequently, simulation ...

Abstract In this study, nine component points were designed based on a CaO‐B 2 O 3 ‐SiO (CBS) glass system with high boron content, and CBS glass/Al composites developed for low‐temperature co‐fired ceramic (LTCC) applications. Furthermore, the densification process, phase compositions, microstructures, properties investigated. The results indicated that softening of interfacial reaction betwee...

Silver powders were prepared by a chemical reduction method. Effects of different surfactants during this preparation process examined. Using these silver powders, pastes for low temperature co-fired ceramics (LTCC) applications. Another batch added into the paste and evaluated. Moreover, various organic thixotropic agents used to modify thixotropy behavior paste. It was found that PVP (Polyvin...

One of the several types of ionic currents present in central neurons is the low-threshold, or T-type calcium current (LTCC). This current is responsible for the firing of low-threshold calcium spikes (LTS) and participates in the generation of rhythmic activity and bursts of action potentials in several brain nuclei. We have studied the distribution and properties of pyramidal neurons recorded...

In this issue of Circulation Research, Navedo et al1 provide provocative and exciting data, indicating that up to 6 L-type Ca channels (LTCCs) (in this case Cav1.2) can physically interact with each other to gate in a coupled manner, producing large and long-lasting Ca influx into smooth and cardiac muscle myocytes. This coupling appears to be relatively rare and transient, with a minority of o...

Historically, inhibitors of type III phosphodiesterases (PDE-III) have been effective inotropes in mammalian myocardium, but their clinical utility has been limited by adverse events, including arrhythmias that are considered to be due to Ca(2+) overload. ATI22-107 [2-(2-{2-[2-chloro-4-(6-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-pyridazin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-acetylamino}-ethoxymethyl)-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-6-methyl-1,4-...

L-type Ca(2+) channel (LTCC) blockers, represented by amlodipine and verapamil, are widely used antihypertensive drugs that also have antiinflammatory activities. Plasminogen (Plg) is an important mediator of macrophage recruitment, and this role depends on its interaction with Plg receptors (Plg-Rs). Plg-Rs include histone 2B, alpha-enolase, annexin 2, and p11, all proteins which lack signal s...

This paper is an overview of work carried out on the design of the ITER high-frequency magnetic diagnostic coil (HF sensor). In the first part, the ITER requirements for the HF sensor are presented. In the second part, the ITER reference design of the HF sensor has been assessed and showed some potential weaknesses, which led us to the conclusion that alternative designs could usefully be exami...

A novel double-folded quarter mode substrate integrated waveguide (DFQMSIW) filter is designed in low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC). This filter consists of multi-layer substrate integrated waveguide. More than 93.75% of the filter’s area is effectively decreased compared with original substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) filter for the technologies of Half-Mode and Folded are applied. Me...