Materials Research Bulletin, Vol.36, No.11, 1985-1993, 2001
Improved high-Q microwave dielectric resonator using ZnO and WO3-doped Zr0.8Sn0.2TiO4 ceramics
The effect of WO3 addition on the microstructures and the microwave dielectric properties of Zr0.8Sn0.2TiO4 ceramics have been investigated. It is found that low-level doping of ZnO (1 wt%) and WO3 (UP to I wt%) can significantly improve the density and dielectric properties of Zr0.8Sn0.2TiO4 ceramics. Zr0.8Sn0.2TiO4 ceramics with additives could be sintered to a theoretical density higher than 98% at 1340 degreesC. Second phases were not observed at the level of 0.25-1 wt% WO3 addition. The dielectric constant (epsilon (r)) and the temperature coefficient of resonant frequency (tau (f)) were not significantly affected, while the unloaded quality factors Q were effectively promoted by WO3 addition. An epsilon (r) value of 37.8, Q(.)f value of 61,000 (at 7 GHz), and tau (f) value of -3.9 ppm/degreesC were obtained for 1 wt% ZnO-doped Zr0.8Sn0.2TiO4 ceramics with 0.25 Wt% WO3 addition sintered at 1340 degreesC.