Title :
MCMs for portable applications
Author :
Baringer, William B. ; Brodersen, Robert W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
The authors point out that multichip modules (MCMs) provide many advantages in the implementation of portable systems. For digital circuitry, MCMs provide size reduction and reduced power dissipation, and they facilitate architectural voltage scaling. Future portable devices will make increased use of wireless communications. The size of the passive RF elements such as inductors, capacitors, and antennas will be much greater than that of the digital radio circuitry. These passive filter components can be integrated directly into the MCM layers, providing additional size and power reductions
Keywords :
digital circuits; multichip modules; radio equipment; MCM layers; antennas; architectural voltage scaling; capacitors; digital radio circuitry; inductors; multichip modules; passive RF elements; passive filter components; portable systems; power dissipation; wireless communications; Capacitors; Circuits; Digital communication; Inductors; Multichip modules; Passive filters; Power dissipation; Radio frequency; Voltage; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Multi-Chip Module Conference, 1993. MCMC-93, Proceedings., 1993 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Santa Cruz, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-3540-1
DOI :
10.1109/MCMC.1993.302161
