Microwave/Millimeter Wave Monolithic Integrated Circuits (MIMIC) Program

The Microwave/Millimeter Wave Monolithic Initiative (M/sup 3/1) was started by concerns in the smart munitions guidance and control community over the projected costs of millimeter wave seekers. A survey of monolithic analog integrated circuits was made by a DoD Working Group, consisting of personnel from OSD, Army, Navy, Air Force, DARPA and SDIO. The team visited 23 companies and several government facilities engaged in development of the technology.