Commercial GaAs MMIC applications

Author

Rosenweig, R.

Author_Institution

Anadigics Inc., Warren, NJ, USA

fYear

1991

fDate

10-11 June 1991

Firstpage

59

Lastpage

60

Abstract

It is pointed out that the future of the GaAs MMIC (monolithic microwave integrated circuit) industry is in the commercial sector. There is a cornucopia of high volume applications, such as DBS (direct broadcast satellite) cellular telephone, PCM (pulse code modulation), fiber optics, and GPS (Global Positioning System) that are targets for cost-effective GaAs MMIC solutions. It is concluded that the key to success is the ability to produce functional circuits in high volume at low cost. To be successful takes a shift in emphasis from low volume, high-selling-price ´jewelry´ applications, to the rigors and discipline of high volume manufacture.<>

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; MMIC; gallium arsenide; GaAs; MMIC; commercial applications; high volume applications; low cost; monolithic microwave integrated circuit; Gallium arsenide; Global Positioning System; MMICs; Microwave integrated circuits; Monolithic integrated circuits; Optical pulses; Phase change materials; Pulse modulation; Satellite broadcasting; Telephony;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Monolithic Circuits Symposium, 1991. Digest of Papers, IEEE 1991

Conference_Location

Boston, MA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0087-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MCS.1991.148088

Filename

148088