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  • Title: Development of a generalized model for analyzing phase characteristics of SAW devices under mass and fluid loading.
    Author: Tsai MS, Jeng JT.
    Journal: IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control; 2010 Nov; 57(11):2550-63. PubMed ID: 21041142.
    Abstract:
    vA generalized model that integrates the Navier-Stokes equation and coupling-of-modes (COM) model for biosensing SAW devices is developed in this paper. The SAW device is separated into three regions: interdigital transducer (IDT), substrate (delay line), and sensing regions. To evaluate the effects of metal thickness, mass loading caused by bioreaction, and different viscous fluid loading, the sensing region is further divided into three layers: piezoelectric substrate, metal layer, and fluid layer. In contrast to the conventional study, which is focused on the change of phase velocity, this model can evaluate the insertion loss and phase shifts under different sensing conditions. It can be shown that the integration of the COM model can provide guidelines for designing the bio-sensing device such as choosing the proper number of IDT, the width of the overlap, and the thickness of the metal layer. Furthermore, the generalized model can be utilized to evaluate the optimal thickness of the metal layer to achieve the maximum sensitivity.
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