Advanced microwave and RF passive devices for communications

Contact:

Prof. Jordi Mateu (jmateu@tsc.upc.edu; http://futur.upc.edu/JordiMateuMateu)

Prof. Carlos Collado (collado@tsc.upc.edu ; http://futur.upc.edu/JuanCarlosColladoGomez)

Research topics:

Measurement techniques and modeling of the nonlinear behavior of passive devices

Analysis, modelling and measurements of passive intermodulation due to intrinsic properties of the materials: superconductor, ferroelectric, piezoelectric, etc., or extrinsic effects: thermal effects, impurities, metal contacts, etc. We also asses the effects of the nonlinearities on the performance of a final prototype or a market product.

Design of microwave and RF filters for communications (electro-acoustic, multiband, reconfigurable, etc.)

Development of advanced microwave and acoustic devices and systems based on an accurate process of characterization, modeling and design.

Highlighted Projects (last fifteen years):

• Qorvo : Advanced Surface Acoustic Wave Modelling (V). 2023-2025
• ESA, EPFL: Tuneable Acoustic Filter. 2022-2023
• Qorvo : Advanced Bulk Acoustic Wave and Surface Acoustic Wave Modelling (IV). 2020-2022
• ESA: Acoustic Wave Synthesis Tool (FiltrAW). 2020
• ESA, Qorvo: Acoustic Transversal Filters. ITI Contract. 2018-2019
• Qorvo : Advanced Bulk Acoustic Wave Modelling (III). 2017-2019
• Huawei: Modeling of coaxial connectors nonlinear effects: 2018
• Qorvo (former Triquint): Advanced Bulk Acoustic Wave Modelling (II). 2014-2016
• Triquint Semiconductors: Advanced Bulk Acoustic Wave Modelling (I). 2012-2014
• Triquint Semiconductors: Expert consulting work on patent litigation Triquint Semic-Avago. 2011-2012
• TriQuint Semiconductors, NIST: Cryogenic Characterization of BAW resonators.2009-2010
• TE Connectivity: Development for Design Connector Topologies, 2013
• ARTEMOS: Agile RF Transceivers and Front-Ends for Future Smart Multi-Standard Communications Applications. European Project (40 partners) .2011-2104
• CORTIF: Coexistence of RF transmissions in the Future. European Project (10 partners) .2014-
• ESA, Thales: (ARTES) Ku band channel filters for input multiplexer, 2011-2013
• ESA, Mier: Design and Synthesis of a New Class of Receive Filters, 2008-2010
• THALES: Assessment of advanced mathematical synthesis techniques for filter (2010)
• New Materials and Devices for Miniaturization and Performance Enhancement of RF Front-ends. Spanish Gov. 2006-2009
• Technology and Design Techniques for the on Chip Integration of Microwave Frontends. Spanish Gov. 2009-2012
• Advanced Engineering on Multiband, Multimode Front-End Modules. Spanish Gov.. 2012-2015

Regular collaborators: