In this paper, we describe the design and simulation of multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) based stacked inductors, which provide high inductance and quality values that are suitable for next-generation rf products. We have designed novel stacked MWCNT-based embedded rf inductors on silicon and ceramic substrates.
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