Multiphase microwave dielectrics

Several types of multiphase ceramic materials with excellent microwave (MW) dielectric properties have been considered. Studied materials were based on complex niobates and titanates with various crystal structures in which very high values of the MW quality factors (Q) can be attained. Slight compositional changes in the complex oxide systems have been shown to induce rather combined effect on the cation arrangement of separate crystal phases as well as on the microstructure and phase composition of multiphase ceramic materials. As a consequence, the ways to tailor MW dielectric parameters of the ceramics through a proper adjustment of both structure and distribution of enclosed phases have been presented and discussed. The examples of the multiphase MW dielectrics with enhanced properties have also been presented.