Dielectric properties of (1−x)(Mg0.95Co0.05)TiO3–xCaTiO3 ceramic system at microwave frequency

Abstract The microwave dielectric properties and the microstructures of the (1− x )MgTiO 3 – x CaTiO 3 ceramic system were investigated. With partial replacement of Mg by Co, dielectric properties of the (1− x )(Mg 0.95 Co 0.05 )TiO 3 – x CaTiO 3 ceramics can be promoted. The microwave dielectric properties are strongly correlated with the sintering temperature. At 1275°C, the 0.95(Mg 0.95 Co 0.05 )TiO 3 –0.05CaTiO 3 ceramics possesses excellent microwave dielectric properties: a dielectric constant e r of 20.3, a Q × f value of 107 000 ( at 7 GHz) and a τ f value of −22.8 ppm/°C. By appropriately adjusting the x value in the (1− x )(Mg 0.95 Co 0.05 )TiO 3 – x CaTiO 3 ceramic system, zero τ f value can be achieved. With x =0.07, a dielectric constant e γ of 21.6, a Q × f value of 92 000 (at 7 GHz) and a τ f value of −1.8 ppm/°C was obtained for 0.93(Mg 0.95 Co 0.05 )TiO 3 –0.07CaTiO 3 ceramics sintered at 1275°C for 4 h.