Analog Integral Circuit Packages at Voice Frequency, 12 MC and 88 MC

" Integral Circuit Packages," or "Integrated Electronic Stages," offer the attractive features of small size, light weight, and the promise of ultra-reliability (particularly when combined redundantly) to the aerospace technology. While digital devices are becoming common, analog devices are not. An analog voice uhf receiver is discussed with emphasis on performance data at voice frequency, 12 Mc and 88 Mc. Four device types are included -- the "hybrid" microassembly, the thin film, the monolithic single crystal, and the combined monolithic-thin film. It is shown that stable gain per stage of 23 db can be achieved at 88 Mc, and of 26 db at 12 Mc. Device limitations and peculiarities are discussed.