Publication List

PhD THESIS

V. Yantchev, "Analysis of Surface Transverse Waves on Quartz in Resonant Structures for Oscillator and Sensing Applications ", 2004      download a summary

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

1. J. Zou, V. Yantchev et.al., "Ultra-Large-Coupling and Spurious-Free SH0 Plate Acoustic Wave Resonators Based on Thin LiNbO3",  IEEE Trans. UFFC, 2020

2. P. Turner, B. Garcia, V. Yantchev et. al., "5GHz n79 wide-band microacoustic filter using lithium niobate membrane", Electronics Letters, Vol. 55, Issue 17, p. 942, 2019

3. P. Turner, B. Garcia, V. Yantchev et. al., "Wideband filter employing Lithium Niobate membrane suitable for mass production", Electronics Letters, Vol.55 No.17 p. 921, 2019

4. K. Kustanovich, V. Yantchev et. al,"A microfluidics-integrated impedance/surface acoustic resonance tandem sensor ", Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research 25 (2019) 100291

5.  K. Kustanovich, V. Yantchev et. al., "A High-performance Lab-on-a-chip Liquid Sensor Employing Surface Acoustic Wave Resonance: Part II, in Special Issue on Microfluidic Systems with Integrated Sensors, J. Micromech. Microeng.,Jan.  2019

6. K. Kustanovich, V. Yantchev et. al., "A High-performance Lab-on-a-chip Liquid Sensor Employing Surface Acoustic Wave Resonance", in , J. Micromech. Microeng.,Special Issue on Microfluidic Systems with Integrated Sensors, vol. 27, art. no. 114002, 2017

7. T. Mirea, V. Yantchev, J. Olivares, E. Iborra, "Influence of liquid properties on the performance of S0‐mode Lamb wave sensors II: Experimental Validation ", Volume 229, pp. 331-337, 2016

8.V. Plessky and V. Yantchev, "Two Resonances of Different Nature in STW Resonators With Aperture-Weighted Metallization", IEEE Trans. on UFFC, Vol. 62 (4), p. 766, April 2015.

9. T. Mirea and V. Yantchev, "Influence of liquid properties on the performance of S0-mode Lamb wave sensors: A theoretical analysis", Sensors and Actuators B, 03/2015; 208.

10. V. Yantchev, "A transversely coupled phononic surface acoustic wave transducer", Appl. Phys. Lett.,  104, 103503 (2014)

11. Chi-Ming Lin, V. Yantchev, Yung-Yu Chen and A. Pisano, "Micromachined One-Port Aluminum Nitride Lamb Wave Resonators Utilizing the Lowest-Order Symmetric Mode", IEEE J. Microelectromech. Syst., Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 78-91, 2014

12. I. Uzunov, D. Gaydazhiev, V. Yantchev, "Lattice FBAR Filters: Basic Properties and Opportunities for Improving the Frequency Response", Journal of Communications Engineering and Networks, Vol. 2 Iss. 4, pp. 103-117, 2014

13. V. Yantchev and V. Plessky, "Analysis of two dimensional composite surface grating structures with applications to low loss microacoustic resonators", J. Appl. Phys., Vol. 114, Issue 7, art.no. 074902, 2013.

14. V. Yantchev and I. Katardjiev, "Thin film Lamb wave resonators in frequency control and sensing applications: a review", TOPICAL REVIEW in J. Micromech. Microeng., Vol. 23 (4)  2013. doi:10.1088/0960-1317/23/4/043001

15. M.Moreira, J.Bjurstrom, I.Katardjiev and V.Yantchev, "Efficient RF voltage transformer with bandpass filter characteristics",  Electronic Letters, Vol. 49, Issue 3, pp. 198-199, Jan. 2013

16. L. Arapan, I. Katardjiev and V. Yantchev, "An intermode-coupled thin-film micro-acoustic resonator", J. Micromech. Microeng., Vol. 22, No. 8, art.no 085004, 2012

17. E. Anderas, I. Katardjiev, V. Yantchev, "Tilted c-Axis Thin-Film Bulk Wave Resonant Pressure Sensors With Improved Sensitivity", IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 12, Issue 8, pp. 2653-2654, 2012

18. L. Johansson, J. Enlund, S. Johansson, I. Katardjiev, M. Wiklund, V. Yantchev, "Surface acoustic wave-induced precise particle manipulation in a trapezoidal glass microfluidic channel", J. Micromech. and Microeng., Voll 22, Issue 2, art.no. 025018, 2012 

19. L. Johansson, J. Enlund, S. Johansson, I. Katardjiev, V. Yantchev , "Surface acoustic wave induced particle manipulation in a PDMS channel-principle concepts for continuous flow applications", Biomedical Microdevices, , Vol. 214, Issue 2, pp. 279-289, 2012

20. I. Katardjiev and V. Yantchev, "Recent developments in thin film electro-acoustic technology for biosensor applications", Vacuum, Vol. 86, Issue 5, pp. 520-531, 2012

21. V. Yantchev, L. Arapan, I. Katardjiev, and V. Plessky, "Thin-film zero-group-velocity Lamb wave resonator ", Appl. Phys. Lett. 99, 033505 (2011)

22. E. Anderås; I. Katardjiev, V.Yantchev, "Lamb wave resonant pressure micro-sensor utilizing a thin-film aluminum nitride membrane", J. Micromech. Microeng., Vol. 21( 8), 85010-85016, Aug. 2011

23. L. Arapan, G. Alexieva, I. Avramov, E. Radeva, V. Strashilov, I. Katardjiev, V. Yantchev, "Highly Mass-Sensitive Thin Film Plate Acoustic Resonators (FPAR)", Sensors , 11(7), pp. 6942-6953, 2011

24. L. Arapan, E. Anderas, I. Katardjiev and V. Yantchev, "Sensitivity Features of Thin Film Plate Acoustic Wave Resonators", Sensors Journal, IEEE, Vol. 11 , Issue: 12, pp. 3330-3331, 2011

25. M. Moreira, J. Bjurström, I. Katardjev and V. Yantchev, "Aluminum scandium nitride thin-film bulk acoustic resonators for wide band applications", Vacuum, 86, pp. 23-26, 2011,

26. L. Arapan, I. Avramov and V. Yantchev, "Thin film plate acoustic resonators for integrated microwave power oscillator applications", Electron. Lett. vol 47(7), pp. 453-454, 2011

27. I. Uzunov, D. Gajdajiev, and V. Yantchev, “FBAR Filter with Asymmetric Frequency Response and Improved Selectivity and Passband Width,” International Journal of Microelectronics and Computer Sciences, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 44-50, Technical University of Lodz, Poland , 2011.

28. J. Enlund, D. Martin, V. Yantchev and I. Katardjiev, "FBAR Sensor Array for in liquid Operation" , IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 10(12) pp. 1903-1904, Dec. 2010

29. V. Yantchev, "Coupling-of-Modes Analysis of Thin Film Plate Acoustic Wave Resonators utilizing the S0 Lamb mode", IEEE Trans. UFFC , vol. 57, No. 4, pp. 801 - 807, April 2010,

30. V. Yantchev et. al., "A Micromachined Stoneley acoustic wave system for Continuous Flow particle manipulation in Microfluidic Channels", J. Micromech. Microeng. 20 (2010) 035031, March 2010

31. V. Yantchev, L. Arapan, I. Katardjiev, "Micromachined Thin Film Plate Acoustic Wave Resonators (FPAR): Part II", IEEE Trans. UFFC , vol. 56 (12), pp. 2701 - 2710, Dec. 2009

32.G. Wingqvist, H. Anderson, C. Lennartsson, T. Weissbach, V. Yantchev and A. L. Spetz, "On the applicability of high frequency acoustic shear mode biosensing in view of thickness limitations set by the film resonance", Biosensors and Bioelectronics, vol 24 (11), pp. 3387-3390, 2009

33. D. M. Martin, U. Smith, V. Yantchev, I. Katardjiev, and J. Olsson, "Thick NiSi Electrodes for AlN Electroacoustic Applications", Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, 12 (5) H182-H184, 2009

34. G. Wingqvist, L. Arapan, V. Yantchev, I. Katardjiev, "A Micromachined thermally compensated thin film Lamb wave resonator for frequency control and sensing applications", J. Micromech. Microeng., 19(3), 2009

35. V. Yantchev, V. Plessky, I. Katardjiev, "Fundamentals of the Grating-assisted Surface Acoustic Wave - Plate Bulk Acoustic Wave Interaction", J. Appl. Phys., 104, 034111 (2008)

36. G. Wingqvist, V. Yantchev, I. Katardjiev, "Mass Sensitivity of Multilayer Thin Film Resonant BAW Sensors", Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Volume 148, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 88-95

37. D. Martin, J. Enlund, V. Yantchev, J. Olsson and I. Katardjiev, "Optimisation of a smooth multilayer Nickel Silicide surface for ALN growth ",Journal of Physics: Conference Series 100 (2008) 042014.

38. J. Enlund, D. Martin, V. Yantchev and I. Katardjiev , "Solidity Mounted Thin Film Electro-Acoustic Resonator utilizing a conductive Bragg reflectror", Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 141, pp. 598-602, (2008)

39. J. Bjurstrom, G. Wingqvist, V. Yantchev and I. Katardjiev, "Temperature compensation of liquid FBAR sensors", J. Micromech. Microeng. 17, 651-658, (2007)  Abstract

40. V. Yantchev and I. Katardjiev, "Micromachined Thin Film Plate Acoustic Resonators (FPAR) utilizing the Lowest order Symmetric Lamb Wave Mode", IEEE Trans. on UFFC, vol. 54 (1),pp. 87-95, Janury 2007

41. V. Yantchev, J. Enlund, J. Bjurstrom and I. Katardjiev, "Design of high frequency piezoelectric resonators utilizing laterally propagating modes in thin aluminum nitride (AlN) films", Ultrasonics J., Vol. 45(1-4), pp. 208 - 212, Dec. 2006.

42. G. Wingqvist, J. Bjurstrom, L. Liljeholm, V. Yantchev and I.Katardjiev, "Shear mode AlN thin film electro-acoustic resonant sensor operation in viscous media", Sensors&Actuators B , In Press, Available online 2 November 2006

43. D. Martin, V. Yantchev and I Katardjiev, "Buried electrode electroacoustic technology for the fabrication of thin film based resonant components", J. Micromech. Microeng. 16 (2006) 1869-1874

44. V. Yantchev and I. Katardjiev, "Quasi-Static Transduction of the Fundamental Symmetric Lamb Mode in Longitudinal Wave Transducers", Appl. Phys. Lett. , Vol. 88, p. 214101-1-3, 22 May 2006

45. V. Yantchev and I. Katardjiev, "Propagation Characteristics of the Fundamental Symmetric Lamb Wave in thin Aluminum Nitride Membranes with Infinite Gratings", J. Appl. Phys., 98(8), 2005

46. J. Bjurstrom, V. Yantchev and I. Katardjiev, "Thin Film Lamb Wave Resonant Structures - the First Approach", Solid State Electron., Vol. 50, 322-326, 2006

47. V. Strashilov, V. Yantchev , "Surface Transverse Waves: Properties, Devices and Analysis (Special Issue Paper)", IEEE Trans. On UFFC, vol. 52, No. 5, May 2005

48. J. Bjurstrom, I. Katardjiev , V. Yantchev , "Lateral-field-excited thin film Lamb wave resonator", Appl. Phys. Lett. , 86 (154103 - 6), 11 April 2005

49. J. Bjurstrom, D. Rossen, I. Katardjiev, V. Yantchev and I. Petrov, "Dependence of the electromechanical coupling on the degree of orientation of C-textured thin AlN films", IEEE Trans. on UFFC, vol. 51, No. 10, Oct. 2004

50. G. F. Iriarte, F. Engelmark, I.V. Katardjiev, V.Plessky and V.Yantchev, "SAW COM-parameter extraction in AlN/diamond layered structures", IEEE Trans. On UFFC., vol. 50, No. 11, Nov. 2003

51. V. Yanchev , V. Strashilov, "Improved reflectivity in surface transverse wave gratings", J. Appl. Phys. vol. 94(9), pp. 6212-6214, Nov. 2003

52. V. Yantchev et al,"Theorethical and Experimental Mass-Sensitivity Analysis of Polymer-Coated SAW and STW Resonators for Gas Sensing Applications", IEEE Sens. J, Aug. 2002, pp. 307-313

53. V. Yantchev and V. Strashilov, "Surface transverse waves in polymer-coated grating configurations" J. Appl. Phys., Vol. 91 No. 9 pp. 5700-5705, 2002

54. V. Yantchev and V. Starshilov, "Coupling-of-Modes Analysis of STW Resonators Including Loss Mechanism"" IEEE Trans. On UFFC, vol. 49, No. 3, 2002

55. V. Strashilov, K. Djordjev and V. Yantchev, "The Coupling-of-Modes Approach to the Analysis of STW Devices: Part II" IEEE Trans. on UFFC Vol. 46, No. 6, Nov., pp. 1512-1517, 1999

Selected Articles in Conference Proceedings

1. V. Yantchev, A. Erbes, K Kustanovich, Y. Ji,  "A Spurious Free SH-SAW Resonator Employing a Novel Multilayer Stack", 2022 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), 1-4

2. V. Yantchev, K. Kustanovich, Y. Ji, "Towards the Design of Layered SH-SAW Resonators With Inherent Transverse Mode Suppression", 2022 IEEE MTT-S International Conference on Microwave Acoustics and Mechanics (IC-MAM)

3. V. Yantchev, P. J. Turner and R. B. Hammond, "On the Efficiency of Excitation of High Coupling Plate Acoustic Modes," 2020 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), 2020, pp. 1-3, doi: 10.1109/IUS46767.2020.9251454. 

4. V. Yantchev, K. Kustanovich and A. Jesorka, "A Four Parameter Microfluidic Tandem SAW-IS Bio-Sensor," 2019 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), 2019, pp. 193-196, doi: 10.1109/ULTSYM.2019.8926159.

5. V. Yantchev, J. Krizz, B. Oliver, A. Weidling and T. Fabian, "Design and Fabrication of Efficient Piezo-MEMS Voltage Transformers", in Proc. 2017 IEEE Int. Ultrasonic Symposium, Sept 07-10, 2017 Washington DC, USA

6. V. Yantchev, P. Turner et. al., "Parametric Study of resonant TC-SAW Piston-mode Configurations", in Proc. 2017 IEEE Int. Ultrasonic Symposium, Sept 07-10, 2017 Washington DC, USA

7.  S. Tin, J. Kriz, B. Oliver, T. Fabian, A. Weidling, G. Niemela, J. Sangid, A. Baruah, K. Harris, B. Blalock, J. Holleman, V. Yantchev, "N-Zero Integrated Analog Classifier (NINA)", in Proc. GOMACTech 2017, USA. Preprint

8. V. Yantchev, "Advances in Thin Piezoelectric Film based Resonant MEMS Technology ", in Proc. XXV International Scientific Conference Electronics - ET 2016, Sept. 12 - 14, 2016, Sozopol, Bulgaria. Preprint

9. V. Yantchev, T. Mirea, E. Iborra and A. Jesorka, “High coupling phononic SH-SAW resonators for in-liquid operation”, in Proc. 2016 European Freq. and Time Forum (EFTF), EFTF.2016.7477817

10. V. Yantchev, P. Turner, V. Plessky, “Comsol simulation of LSAW resonators”,in Proc. 2016 Int. IEEE Ultrasonic Symposium, Tours, France, In Print

11.  V. Yantchev, T. Mirea and E. Iborra, “S0 Lamb wave resonators for in-liquid sensing: promising alternative to shear bulk acoustic wave devices”, in Proc. European Time and Frequency Forum (EFTF) , EFTF.2016.7477807, 2016

12. V. Yantchev and V. Plessky, "COMSOL for Modelling of STW Devices ", in Proc. 2015 COMSOL Conference, Grenoble, France, 2015

13. V. Plessky, V. Yantchev, M Yang, 5. B Hsiao, "Transverse Modes in STW Resonators on Quartz", in Proc. 2015 Int. IEEE Ultrasonic Symp., TaiPei, Taiwan, 2015

14. P J Turner, V. Yantchev, S Mchugh, V Plessky , "Lamb Plate Modes and Surface Acoustic Wave Resonator Microwave Filters ", in Proc. 2015 Int. IEEE Ultrasonic Symp., TaiPei, Taiwan, 2015

15. V. Plessky and V. Yantchev, "A Piezoelectric Bulk Acoustic Wave Transformer-Filter ", Phononics 2015: 3rd International Conference on Phononic Crystals/Metamaterials, Phonon Transport and Phonon Coupling, Paris, France, 2015

16. V. Yantchev, "Surface Phononic Gratings as Building Blocks of Transducers and Reflectors with Complete Bandgap Characteristics" (Invited Talk) at the 2014 European Frequency and Time Forum (EFTF), June 2014

17. V. Yantchev, "Complete Bandgap SAW Phononic Resonant Topologies", in Proc. 2014 Int. IEEE Ultrasonic Symposium, Chicago, USA, Sept. 2014

18. V. Yantchev,T. Mirea, "Suppression of transverse-mode spurious responses for S0 Lamb wave resonators by bandgap engineering", in Proc. 2014 Int. IEEE Ultrasonic Symp., Chicago, USA, 2014

19. V. Yantchev, "Complete Bandgap SAW Phononic Resonators ", in Proc. 2014  Eoropean Frequency and Time Forum (EFTF), June 2014

20. V. Plessky and V. Yantchev, "Second resonance in aperture-weighted STW resonator", in Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors Symposium (SAW Symposium 2014), Vienna, Oct. 30 - 31,  2014

21.  T. Mirea, E. Iborra and V. Yantchev, "Microacoustic in-liquid sensors based on thin AlN films: A comparative study", in Proc. 2014 Int. IEEE Ultrasonic Symposium, Chicago, USA, Sept. 2014

22. T. Mirea, M. DeMiguel-Ramos, V. Yantchev, M. Clement, J. Olivares, E. Iborra, I. Katardjiev, "AlN solidly mounted resonators for high temperature applications", in Proc. 2014 Int. IEEE Ultrasonic Symposium, Chicago, USA, Sept. 2014

23. V. Plessky, V. Yantchev, V. Grigorievski, W. Daniau, S. Ballandras, “Surface Transverse wave (STW) resonators on Langasite”, Proc. 2013 IEEE—UFFC Joint Symposia (IEEE Int. Ultrason. Symp, IEEE Frec. Contr. Symp., Eropean Frequency and Time Forum), 2013

24. V. Plessky, S. Ballandras, V. Grigorievsky and V. Yantchev, “3th type FBARs?”, Proc. 2013 IEEE—UFFC Joint Symposia (IEEE Int. Ultrason. Symp, IEEE Frec. Contr. Symp., Eropean Frequency and Time Forum), 2013

25. V. Yantchev and I.Katardjiev, Advances in the Lamb wave resonator technology (Invited talk), 2012 IEEE Ultrasonic Symposium, Dresden, 2012

26. V. Yantchev and I. Katardjiev, “Thin Film Lamb wave Resonant Topologies for Frequency Control and Sensing Applications”, 2012 International Symposium on Acoustic Wave Devices for Future Mobile Communication systems (Invited talk) , Chiba, Japan, Dec. 2012

27. I. Katardjiev and V. Yantchev, Recent advances in the thin film electro-acoustic technology (Invited talk), ICMTTF, San Diego, USA, April 2012

28.  V. Yantchev, L. Arapan, I. Ivanov, I. Uzunov, I. Katardjiev, V. Plessky, “Parametric Study of Thin-film Zero-Group Velocity Resonators (ZGVR)”, 2012 IEEE Ultrasonic Symposium, Dresden

29.  I. Katardjiev and V. Yantchev, "Recent Developments of the Thin Film Electro-acoustic - Technology in View of Biosensor Applications",(Invited talk)  2011 IEEE Ultrasonic Symposium, Florida USA, 2011

30. V. Yantchev, "Zero Mass Loading Sensitivity of the S0 Lamb Wave resonance in Thin Film Plate Acoustic Resonators (FPAR)",  2009 Int. IEEE Ultrasonic Symp., Rome, 20 - 23 Sept. 2009

31.  I. Avramov, L. Arapan, I. Katardjiev, V. Strashilov, V. Yantchev, "IC-compatible Power Oscillators Using Thin Film Plate Acoustic Resonators (FPAR)", 2009 Int. IEEE Ultrasonic Symp., Rome, Sept. 2009

32. R. Salut, C. Gesset, S. Saada, V. Yantchev et. al., "Fabrication of GHz range oscillators stabilized by nano-carbon-diamond-based surfcae acoustic resonators", 2009 Int. IEEE Ultrasonic Symp., Rome, 20 - 23 Sept. 2009

33. V. Yantchev, V. Plessky and I. Katardjiev, "Analysis of Resonant SAW - Plate BAW Interaction in Periodical Couplers" , Proc. 2008 Int. IEEE Ultrason. Symp., pp. 86 - 89, 2008 Beijing, China, In Print

34. J. Enlund, V. Yantchev and I. Katardjiev, "Electric field Sensitivity of Thin Film Resonators Based on Piezoelectric AlN thin films", 2006 Proc. IEEE Ultrason. Symp. , pp. 468-47, 2006

35. V. Yantchev and I. Katardjiev, "Design and Fabrication of thin film Lamb wave Resonators utilizing Longitudinal Wave and Interdigital Transducers", Proc. Ultrason. Symp. 2005, Vol. 3, pp. 1583 - 1580, 2005

36. V. Yantchev and V. Strashilov, "A study on the Q-factor of STW resonators by a COM theory", Proc. 2000 Int. IEEE Ultrason. Symp.", 2000