Title :
The future of complementary bipolar
Author :
Monticelli, Dennis M.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Semicond. Corp., Santa Clara, CA, USA
Abstract :
New applications with a need for simultaneous wide bandwidth, high output drive, and exceptional symmetry have spawned new advances in an old technology, complementary bipolar. This paper briefly covers its history and applications, then goes on to describe the circuits and modern processes that have recently appeared. The paper concludes with a look ahead at technical trends and new challenges.
Keywords :
BiCMOS integrated circuits; bipolar integrated circuits; technological forecasting; BiCMOS processes; complementary bipolar circuits; high output drive technology; manufacturing complexity; rail-to-rail amplifiers; rail-to-rail drivers; technical trends; wide bandwidth technology; Bandwidth; Circuits; History; Linearity; Manufacturing processes; Optical amplifiers; Packaging; Power cables; Pulse amplifiers; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology, 2004. Proceedings of the 2004 Meeting
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8618-3
DOI :
10.1109/BIPOL.2004.1365736
