Title :
Multi-chip modules for digital, analog and optical applications
Author :
Chu, Alejandro ; Devine, James
Author_Institution :
The MITRE Corp., Bedford, MA, USA
Abstract :
MCMs offer an effective approach for the implementation of mixed signal and electro-optical circuits. The paper describes MCM types (-L, -C, and -D), discuss cost-performance trade-off, and the design methodology for analog and digital MCM circuits. Significant performance improvements attributed to the MCM embodiment were observed in the digital and microwave circuits of a MCM-D direct digital synthesis (DDS)/single sideband (SSB) upconverter when the number of interfaces and associated parasitic effects were reduced
Keywords :
analogue integrated circuits; direct digital synthesis; integrated optoelectronics; microwave frequency convertors; microwave integrated circuits; mixed analogue-digital integrated circuits; multichip modules; analog MCM circuits; analog applications; cost-performance trade-off; design method; digital MCM circuits; digital applications; direct digital synthesis; electrooptical circuits; interfaces; microwave circuits; mixed signal circuits; multichip modules; optical applications; parasitic effects; single sideband upconverter; Ceramics; Computer aided manufacturing; Costs; Fabrication; Frequency; Gallium arsenide; Integrated circuit technology; Packaging; Resistors; Substrates;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 1995. Proceedings., 1995 SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2674-1
DOI :
10.1109/SBMOMO.1995.509590
