Microwave Acoustic and Bulk Device Technique Studies.

Abstract

The final report describes device research in both linear and nonlinear acoustic devices for signal processing. Wideband, monolithic surface-acoustic-wave convolvers have been developed, based on nonlinear interaction between surface acoustic waves and conduction electrons in zinc oxide film on sapphire structures, achieving new ranges of conversion efficiency. A high speed 8-bit analog-to-digital converter has been developed, using a heretofore unused property of linear surface acoustic wave delay lines, which has potential for multichannel parallel processing with large data throughput. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA057256

Entities

People

  • Herbert John Shaw
  • Marvin Chodorow

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Waves
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Conversion
  • Converters
  • Delay Lines
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Oxide Films
  • Piezoceramics
  • Signal Processing
  • Surface Acoustic Wave Devices
  • Surface Acoustic Waves
  • Surface Waves
  • Transducers
  • Transmission Lines
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene