Abstract:
This tutorial paper reports on the state-of-the-art of Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMIC) technology. The paper gives an overview of available MMIC semicondu...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
This tutorial paper reports on the state-of-the-art of Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMIC) technology. The paper gives an overview of available MMIC semiconductor materials, devices, processes and outlines the steps of a typical MMIC manufacturing process followed by a description of the different technologies used in MMIC assembly and packaging. MMIC design guidelines regarding performance and cost are also presented. A recent literature survey of MMICs used for wireless, microwave and millimeter-wave applications is shown to emphasize the merits of different MMlC technologies. Several examples of novel devices and design techniques are presented and the paper concludes with future trends in this field.
Published in: 2007 National Radio Science Conference
Date of Conference: 13-15 March 2007
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 18 June 2007
Print ISBN:977-5031-86-9
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- Future Trends ,
- Power Level ,
- Low Noise ,
- Field-effect Transistors ,
- Silicon Carbide ,
- Active Devices ,
- Microwave Frequency ,
- Device Size ,
- Surface-mounted ,
- Bipolar Transistor ,
- Wireless Applications ,
- Noise Figure ,
- Gallium Nitride ,
- Mm-wave Frequencies ,
- High Electron Mobility Transistors ,
- Gallium Arsenide ,
- Junction Temperature ,
- Gate Length ,
- Circuit Configuration ,
- Field-effect Transistor Devices ,
- Bipolar Type ,
- Metal Gate ,
- Digital Circuits ,
- Chip Size ,
- Back Side ,
- Impedance ,
- Thermal Analysis ,
- Photoresist ,
- Metal Oxide Semiconductor ,
- Active Layer
- Author Keywords
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- IEEE Keywords
- Index Terms
- Future Trends ,
- Power Level ,
- Low Noise ,
- Field-effect Transistors ,
- Silicon Carbide ,
- Active Devices ,
- Microwave Frequency ,
- Device Size ,
- Surface-mounted ,
- Bipolar Transistor ,
- Wireless Applications ,
- Noise Figure ,
- Gallium Nitride ,
- Mm-wave Frequencies ,
- High Electron Mobility Transistors ,
- Gallium Arsenide ,
- Junction Temperature ,
- Gate Length ,
- Circuit Configuration ,
- Field-effect Transistor Devices ,
- Bipolar Type ,
- Metal Gate ,
- Digital Circuits ,
- Chip Size ,
- Back Side ,
- Impedance ,
- Thermal Analysis ,
- Photoresist ,
- Metal Oxide Semiconductor ,
- Active Layer
- Author Keywords
