Behzad Rejaei’s Publications

 

Book Chapter

Behzad Rejaei, “Microwave Passive Components in Thin Film Technology,” in "Ultra-thin chip technology and applications," Burghartz Joachim (Editor), 1st Edition, Springer, 2011, part 6, pages 425-444.

 

Journal Publications

G. Gentile, V. Jovanović, M.J. Pelk, L. Jiang, R. Dekker, P. de Graaf, B. Rejaei, L.C.N. de Vreede, L.K. Nanver, M. Spirito, "Silicon-Filled Rectangular Waveguides and Frequency Scanning Antennas for mm-Wave Integrated Systems," IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, accepted for publication.

J. Ghalibafan, N. Komjani, B. Rejaei, "Tunable Left-Handed Characteristics of Ferrite Rectangular Waveguide Periodically loaded with Complementary Split-Ring Resonators," IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, accepted for publication.

J. Ghalibafan, N. Komjani, B. Rejaei, " Presentation and Application of Tunable Reciprocal/Nonreciprocal Metamaterial Transmission Line Based on Edge-Guided Mode, "  Electromagnetics, vol. 33, no 3  (2013).

I. Iramnaaz, H. Schellevis, B. Rejaei, R. Fitch, Y. Zhuang, "Self-Biased Low Loss Conductor Featured With Skin Effect Suppression for High Quality RF Passives," IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 48 , Issue 11, pp. 4139-4142 (2012).

J. Ghalibafan, N. Komjani, B. Rejaei, "Design and analysis of a novel tunable Ferrite based left handed strip line," Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, Vol. 26, Issue 7, pp. 914-922 (2012).

 I. Iramnaaz, H. Schellevis, B. Rejaei, R. Fitch, Y. Zhuang, "High-Quality Integrated Inductors Based on Multilayered Meta-Conductors," IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol. 22 , Issue 7, pp.   345 - 347 (2012).

G. Gentile, R. Dekker, P. de Graaf, M. Spirito, M.J. Pelk, L.C.N. de Vreede, B. Rejaei Salmassi; “Silicon Filled Integrated Waveguides,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol. 20, No. 10, pp. 536-538 (2010).

P.K. Amiri, B. Rejaei, Y. Zhuang, M. Vroubel, D.W. Lee, S.X. Wang, J.N. Burghartz “Nonreciprocal spin waves in Co-Ta-Zr films and multilayers,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 45, issue 10, pp. 4215-4218 (2009).

P.K. Amiri, B. Rejaei, Y. Zhuang, M. Vroubel, D.W. Lee, S.X. Wang, J.N. Burghartz “Integrated microstrip lines with Co-Ta-Zr magnetic films,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 44, issue 11, pp. 3103-3106 (2008).

H. Sagkol, B. Rejaei, and J.N. Burghartz, “Thermal issues in micromachined spiral inductors for high-power applications,” IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Vol. 55, issue 11, pp. 3288-3294 (2008).

Y. Ma, B. Rejaei, and Y. Zhuang, “Low loss on-chip transmission lines with micro-patterned artificial dielectric shields,” IEE Electronic Letters, Vol. 44, issue 15, pp. 913-914 (2008).

M. Vroubel, B. Rejaei; “The effect of a neighboring metal layer on the high-frequency characteristics of a thin magnetic stripe,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 103, p. 114906 (2008).

Y. Ma, B. Rejaei, and Y. Zhuang, “Artificial dielectric shields for integrated transmission lines,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol. 18, No. 7, pp. 431-433 (2008).

Y. Zhuang, B. Rejaei, H. Schellevis, M. Vroubel, J.N. Burghartz, “Magnetic-multilayered interconnects featuring skin effect suppression,” IEEE Electron Device Letters, Vol. 29, pp. 319-322 (2008).

P.K. Amiri, B. Rejaei, M. Vroubel, Y. Zhuang; “Nonreciprocal spin wave spectroscopy of thin Ni-Fe stripes,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 91, No. 6, pp. 062502/1-3 (2007).

Y. Zhuang, M. Vroubel, B. Rejaei, J.N. Burghartz; “Integrated RF inductors with micro-patterned NiFe core,” Solid-State Electronics, Vol. 51, pp. 405-413 (2007).

B. Rejaei, M. Vroubel; “Impedance of a planar solenoid with a thin magnetic core,”
 Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 101, pp. 074904 /1-6 (2007).

P.K. Amiri, Y. Zhuang, H. Schellevis, B. Rejaei, M. Vroubel, Y. Ma, J.N. Burghartz; “High-resistivity nanogranular Co–Al–O films for high-frequency applications,”  Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 101, No. 9, pp. 09M508/1-3 (2007).

P.K. Amiri, B. Rejaei, Y. Zhuang, M. Vroubel, J.N. Burghartz; “Ferromagnetic thin films for loss reduction in on-chip transmission lines,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 43, No. 6, pp. 2630-2632 (2007).

P.K. Amiri, B. Rejaei, M. Vroubel, Y. Zhuang, J.N. Burghartz; “Experimental determination of the nonuniform shape-induced anisotropy field in thin Ni-Fe films,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 43, No. 5, pp. 1880-1883 (2007).

B. Rejaei, A. Akhnoukh, M. Spirito, L. Hayden; “Effect of a local ground and probe radiation on the microwave characterization of integrated inductors,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 55, No. 10, pp. 2240-2247 (2007).

Y. Zhuang, M. Vroubel, B. Rejaei, J.N. Burghartz, K. Attenborough; “Shape-induced ultrahigh magnetic anisotropy and ferromagnetic resonance frequency of micropatterned thin Permalloy films,”  Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 99, No. 8, pp. 08C705/1-3 (2006).

P.K. Amiri, B. Rejaei; “Magnetostatic waves in layered materials and devices,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 100, No. 10, pp. 103909/1-9 (2006).

M. Vroubel, Y. Zhuang, B. Rejaei, J.N. Burghartz; “10 GHz bandstop microstrip filter using excitation of magnetostatic surface wave in a patterned Ni78Fe22 ferromagnetic film,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 99, No. 8, 08P506/1-3 (2006).

H. Sagkol, S. Sinaga, J.N. Burghartz, B. Rejaei, A. Akhnoukh; “Thermal effects in suspended RF spiral inductors,” IEEE Electron Device Letters, Vol. 26, No. 8, pp. 541-543 (2005).

M. Spirito, F.M. De Paola, L.K. Nanver, E. Valletta, B. Rong, B. Rejaei, L.C.N. de Vreede, J.N. Burghartz; “Surface-passivated high-resistivity silicon as a true microwave substrate,”  IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 53, No. 7, pp. 2340-2347 (2005).

Y. Zhuang, M. Vroubel, B. Rejaei, J.N. Burghartz, K. Attenborough; “Magnetic properties of electroplated nano/microgranular NiFe thin films for rf application,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 97, No. 10, 10N305, pp. 1-3 (2005).

B. Rejaei, M. Vroubel; “Suppression of skin-effect in metal/ferromagnet superlattice conductors,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 96, pp. 6863-6868 (2004).

M. Vroubel, Y. Zhuang, B. Rejaei, J.N. Burghartz; “Integrated Tunable Magnetic RF Inductor,” IEEE Electron Device Letters, Vol. 25, pp. 787-789 (2004).

B. Rejaei, “Mixed Potential Integral Equation Approach for Circular Spiral Inductors,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 52, pp. 1820-1829 (2004).

M. Vroubel, Y. Zhuang, B. Rejaei, J.N. Burghartz, A. Crawford, S. Wang; “Calculation of Shape Anisotropy for Micropatterned Thin Fe–Ni Films for On-Chip RF Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 40, pp. 2835-2837 (2004).

B. Rong, J.N. Burghartz, L.K. Nanver, B. Rejaei, M. van der Zwan,” Surface-Passivated High-Resistivity Silicon Substrates for RF-IC’s,” IEEE Electron Device Letters, Vol. 25, pp. 176-178 (2004).

J.N. Burghartz and B. Rejaei; “Saddle Add-on Metallization for RF-IC Technology,” IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Vol. 51, p. 460-466 (2004).

M. Vroubel, Y. Zhuang, B. Rejaei, J.N. Burghartz; “Patterned FeNi thin film for RF and microwave components,” Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Vol. 258-259, p. 167 (2003).

Y. Zhuang, B. Rejaei, E. Boellaard, M. Vroubel, J.N. Burghartz, “Integrated Solenoid Inductors with Patterned Sputter-Deposited Cr/Fe10Co90/Cr Ferromagnetic Cores,” IEEE Electron Device Letters, Vol. 24, p. 224 (2003).

Y. Zhuang, B. Rejaei, E. Boellaard, M. Vroubel, J.N. Burghartz, “GHz bandstop microstrip filter using patterned Ni₇₈Fe₂₂ ferromagnetic film,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, Vol. 12, p. 473 (2002).

Y. Zhuang, E. Boellaard, B. Rejaei, M. Vroubel, and J.N. Burghartz,” Investigation of S-band microstrips with homogenous and patterned ferromagnetic films,” Journal of the Magnetic Society of Japan, Vol. 2, p. 367 (2002).

M. Vroubel, Y. Zhuang, B. Rejaei, and J.N. Burghartz, “Demagnetization effects on thin magnetic films: applications for RF components,” Journal of the Magnetic Society of Japan, Vol. 2, p. 371 (2002).

J.N. Burghartz and B. Rejaei: “On the design of RF spiral inductors on Silicon,” IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Vol. 50, p. 718 (2003).

K.T. Ng, B. Rejaei, and J.N. Burghartz: “Substrate effects in monolithic RF transformers on silicon,” IEEE Transactions on  Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 50, p. 377, (2002).

M. I. Visscher, B. Rejaei, and G. E. W. Bauer: “Strong effects of weak localization in charge-density-wave/normal-metal hybrids,” Physical. Review B 62, p. 6873 (2000).

M.I. Visscher, B. Rejaei, G.E.W. Bauer: “Collective charge density wave motion in inhomogeneous mesoscopic systems,” Physica B: Condensed Matter, Vol. 249-251, pp. 490-495 (1998).

M.I. Visscher, B. Rejaei: “Collective charge-density-wave motion through an ensemble of Aharonov-Bohm rings,” Euro Physics Letters 43, p. 617 (1998).

M.I. Visscher, B. Rejaei: “Josephson current through charge density waves,” Physical Review Letters 79, p. 4461 (1997).

Y. Tanaka, M.I. Visscher, B. Rejaei, and G.E.W. Bauer: “Transport through mesoscopic charge density wave junctions,” Synthetic Metals 86, p. 2217 (1997).

Y. Tanaka, M.I. Visscher, B. Rejaei, and G.E.W. Bauer: “Theory of tunneling conductance in charge density wave junctions,” Physica B 227, p. 339 (1996).

Y. Tanaka, M.I. Visscher, B. Rejaei, and G.E.W. Bauer: “Tunneling spectroscopy of mesoscopic charge density wave systems,” Solid State Communications 100, p. 37 (1996).

M.I. Visscher, B. Rejaei, and G.E.W. Bauer: “Persistent currents in a Peierls insulator,” Euro Physics Letters 36, p. 613 (1996).

B. Rejaei and G.E.W. Bauer: “Collective transport through charge density wave heterostructures,” Physical Review B 54, p. 8487 (1996).

B. Rejaei: “Equivalence of the transmission-eigenvalue density in super-symmetric and scaling theories of disordered wires without time-reversal symmetry,” Physical Review B 53, p. 13235 (1996).

C.W.J. Beenakker, B. Rejaei, and J.A. Melsen: “Scaling theory of conduction through a normal-superconductor microbridge,” Physical Review Letters 72, p. 2470 (1994).

C.W.J. Beenakker and B. Rejaei: “Exact solution for the distribution of transmission eigenvalues in a disordered wire and comparison with random-matrix theory,” Physical Review B 49, p. 7499 (1994).

C.W.J. Beenakker and B. Rejaei: “Random-matrix theory of parametric correlations in the spectra of disordered metals and chaotic billiards,” Physica A 203, p. 61 (1994).

C.W.J. Beenakker and B. Rejaei: “Non-logarithmic repulsion of transmission eigenvalues in a disordered wire,” Physical Review Letters 71, p. 3689 (1993).

C.W.J. Beenakker and B. Rejaei: “Single-electron tunneling in the fractional quantum Hall effect regime,” Physica B 189, p. 147 (1993).

B. Rejaei: “Quasi-Landau-level structure in the fractional quantum Hall effect,” Physical Review B 48, p. 18016 (1993).

B. Rejaei and C.W.J. Beenakker: “Vector-mean-field theory of the fractional quantum Hall effect,” Physical Review B 46, p. 15566 (1992).

B. Rejaei and C.W.J. Beenakker:  “Superconductivity in the mean-field anyon gas,” Physical Review B 43, p. 11392 (1991).

B. Rejaei and G.E.W. Bauer: “Exchange interaction in type II quantum wells,” Physical Review B 39, p. 1970 (1989).       

 

International Conference Publications

B. Rejaei, J.L. Tauritz, and P. Snoeij: “A predictive model for Si-based circular spiral inductors,” Proceedings of IEEE Topical meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems, Ann Arbor, Michigan, pp. 148-154 (1998).

B. Rejaei, J.L. Tauritz: “Optimization of Si-based circular spiral inductors for use in RFIC's,” 16th General Assembly of the International Union of Radio Science, Toronto, Canada (1999).

B. Rejaei, D.C. van der Pol, and J.L. Tauritz: “Analysis of circular spiral inductors on CMOS substrates,” Proceedings of the 27^th European Solid-State Device Research Conference (ESSDERC), pp. 672-675 (1999).

B. Rejaei, J.L. Tauritz, and J.N. Burghartz: “A new model for Si-based circular spiral inductors,” IEEE/MTT-S/ED-S Workshop on New Semiconductor Materials for Telecommunications and Microwave Applications, Saint Malo, France (1999).

Kiat T. Ng, Nga. P. Pham, Lina P.M. Sarro, Behzad Rejaei, and Joachim Burghartz: “Characterization of a bulk-micromachined post-process module for silicon RF technology”, Proceedings of the IEEE Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems (SiRF), Garmisch, Germany, pp. 99-102 (2000).

Kiat T. Ng, Behzad Rejaei, Tom R. de Kruijff, Mehmet Soyuer, and Joachim Burghartz: “Analysis of generic spiral-coil rf transformers on silicon,” Proceedings of the IEEE Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems, Garmisch, Germany, pp. 103-107 (2000).

B. Rejaei, K.T. Ng, C. Floerkemeier, N.P. Pham, L. Nanver, and  J.N. Burghartz: “Integrated transmission lines on high-resistivity silicon: coplanar wave-guides or micro-strips?” Proceedings of the 28^th European Solid-State Device Research Conference (ESSDERC), pp.   (2000).     

Kiat T. Ng,  Nga  P. Pham,  Behzad Rejaei,  Pasqualina M. Sarro, and Joachim N. Burghartz:  “A sub-surface metallization post-process IC module for RF technology,” Proceedings of  the Biploar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting (BCTM),  Minneapolis, U.S., pp. 195-198  (2000).

Nga P. Pham, Pasqualina M. Sarro, Kiat T. Ng, Behzad Rejaei, and Joachim N. Burghartz: “A novel micromachining process using pattern transfer over large topography for RF silicon technology,” Proceedings of IEDM 2000, U.S. (2000).

M.P. van der Heijden, J.R. Gajadharsing, B. Rejaei, L.C.N. de Vreede, “Linearity optimization of a distributed base station amplifier using an automated high-speed measurement protocol”, Microwave Symposium Digest, 2001 IEEE MTT-S International Conference, vol. 3 , pp. 1679 –1682 (2001).

B. Rejaei, N. Ormando, and J.N. Burghartz: ''Concentric Ring Model of Monolithically Integrated Circular Spiral Transformers,” Proceedings of the European Microwave Conference, London  (2001).

K.T. Ng, B. Rejaei, N. Ormando, and J.N. Burghartz: “Design and optimization of monolithic RF transformers on silicon,'' Proceedings of the European Microwave Conference, London (2001).

K.T. Ng, B. Rejaei, and J.N. Burghartz:“Ground patterns for improved characteristics of spiral RF transformers on silicon,”Proceedings of IEEE Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems (SiRF), Ann Arbor, Michigan (2001).

Burghartz, J.N.; Ng, K.T.; Pham, N.P.; Rejaei, B.; Sarro, P.; “Integrated RF passive components - discrete vs. distributed”, Proceedings of Device Research Conference, pp. 113-114 (2001).

J.N. Burghartz, M. Bartek, B. Rejaei, P.M. Sarro, A. Polyakov, N.P. Pham, E. Boullaard, and K.T. Ng, “Substrate Options and Add-On Process Modules for Monolithic RF Silicon Technology”, Proceedings of IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuit and Technology Meeting (BCTM), 2002, pp. 17-23 (2002)

Behzad Rejaei, Joachim N. Burghartz, and Hugo Schellevis,”Saddle Add-On Metallisation (SAM) for RF Inductor Implementation in Standard IC Interconnects”, Proceedings of IEDM 2002, pp. 18.04/1-18.04/4 (2002).

Y. Zhuang, M. Vrouble, B. Rejaei, and J.N. Burghartz, “Ferromagnetic RF inductors and transformers for standard CMOS/BiCMOS”, Proceedings of IEDM 2002, pp. 18.06/1-18.06/4 (2002).

L.C.N. de Vreede, H.C. de Graaff, B. Rejeai; “The Effect on Non-Saturated Electron Drift Velocity on Bipolar Device Linearity”, Proceedings of IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuit and Technology Meeting (BCTM), 2002, Monterey, CA, USA, pp. 88-91 (2002).

B. Rejaei, M. Vroubel, Y. Zhuang, J.N. Burghartz, “Assessment of ferromagnetic integrated inductors for Si-technology”, Proceedings of IEEE Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems (SiRF) 2003, pp. 100-103 (2003).

B. Rong, L.K. Nanver, J.N. Burghartz, A.B.M. Jansman, A.G.R. Evans, B. Rejaei; “C-V Characterization of MOS Capacitors on High Resistivity Silicon Substrate”, Proceedings of ESSDERC 2003, pp. 489-492 (2003).

A. Polyakov, P.M. Mendes, S.M. Sinaga, M. Bartek, B. Rejaei, J.H. Correia, J.N. Burghartz; “Processability and Electrical Characteristics of Glass Substrates for RF Wafer-Level Chip-Scale Packages”, Proceedings 53rd Electronic Components and Technology Conference, pp. 875-880 (2003).

M. Vroubel, Y. Zhuang, B. Rejaei, J.N. Burghartz, A. Crawford, S. Wang: “Self-consistent calculation of shape anisotropy for micropatterned thin FeNi films for on-chip RF applications,” 9th Joint MMM/Intermag Conerence, Anaheim California, January 5-9, pp. 162, (2004).

Y. Zhuang, M. Vroubel, B. Rejaei, J. N. Burghartz; “Thin film magnetic materials for RFIC passives”, Proceedings of IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuit and Technology Meeting (BCTM), October 9-11, 2005, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, pp. 26-32 (2005).

H. Sagkol, B. Rejaei, J.N. Burghartz; “High-Q Saddle-Add-On Metallization (SAM) Inductors on HRS Substrates”, Proceedings of the IEEE Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems (SiRF), 2006, San Diego, CA, pp. 245-248 (2006).

P.K. Amiri, B. Rejaei, Y. Zhuang, M. Vroubel, J.N. Burghartz; “Ferromagnetic films for loss reduction in on-chip transmission lines”, 10th Joint Magnetism and Magnetic Materials and IEEE International Magnetics Conference (MMM/INTERMAG), Baltimore, Maryland, January 7-11, 2007, p. 184 (2007).

P.K. Amiri, Y. Zhuang, H. Schellevis, Y. Ma, B. Rejaei, M. Vroubel, J.N. Burghartz; “Ultra-high-resistivity nano-granular Co-Al-O films for high-frequency applications”, 10th Joint Magnetism and Magnetic Materials and IEEE International Magnetics Conference (MMM/INTERMAG), Baltimore, Maryland, January 7-11, 2007, p. 165 (2007).

G. Gentile, K. Buisman, A. Akhoukh, L.C.N. de Vreede, B. Rejaei, L.K. Nanver, “50 GHz Integrated Distributed Phase Shifter Based on Novel Silicon-on-Glass Varactor Diodes”, IEEE Topical meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF systems (SiRF) 2008.

G. Gentile, R. Dekker, P. de Graaf, M. Spirito, L.C.N. deVreede, B. Rejaei, “Millimeter-wave Integrated Wave-guides on Silicon,” IEEE Topical meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF systems (SiRF),  16-19 January 2011, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Iramnaaz, I. ; Sandoval, T. ; Zhuang, Y. ; Schellevis, H. ;Rejaei, B. "High quality factor RF inductors using low loss conductor featured with skin effect suppression for standard CMOS/BiCMOS," IEEE 61st Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), 2011,  Page(s): 163 - 168 

Gentile, G. ; Spirito, M. ; de Vreede, L.C.N. ; Rejaei, B. ;Dekker, R. ; de Graaf, P., " Silicon integrated waveguide technology for mm-wave frequency scanning array," 7th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference (EuMIC), 2012, Page(s): 234 - 237