Title : 
Introduction to MEMSTIC
         
        
        
            Author_Institution : 
Arbeitsbereich Hochfrequenztech., Tech. Univ. Hamburg-Harburg, Germany
         
        
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
MEMSTIC is our chosen acronym for Multi-Element Multiple-Substrate Terahertz Integrated Circuit which denotes a novel circuit technology especially suited for the submillimeterwave frequency range. It is just under development by 4 institutes from 3 German Universities closely cooperating within a NSF activity. In this overview, the basic ideas of MEMSTIC will be outlined which will be illustrated by the subsequent 10 papers of this session dealing with devices and components which shall in future be integrated into a complete submillimeterwave transceiver.
         
        
            Keywords : 
submillimetre wave integrated circuits; transceivers; MEMSTIC; multi-element multiple-substrate terahertz integrated circuit; submillimeter-wave circuit technology; submillimeter-wave transceiver; Application specific integrated circuits; Educational institutions; Frequency; Integrated circuit technology; Oscillators; Power generation; Solid state circuits; Space technology; Submillimeter wave technology; Transceivers;
         
        
        
        
            Conference_Titel : 
Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 25th International Conference on
         
        
            Conference_Location : 
Beijing, China
         
        
            Print_ISBN : 
0-7803-6513-5
         
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1109/ICIMW.2000.893037