Australian MMIC prototyping in the 40, 60 and 90 GHz bands

Demand is growing rapidly, worldwide, for wideband telecommunications services, stimulated in part by the availability of new microwave technologies. Millimetre-wave transceivers based on GaAs monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) are a key component of these wideband systems. The CSIRO Division of Radiophysics offers an MMIC design and prototyping service which provides a low-risk entry point for those wishing to develop integrated millimetre-wave components. This paper demonstrates CSIRO's highly competitive capability for innovation in GaAs MMIC technology.