Commercial GaAs MMIC applications

Author

Rosenzweig, R.

Author_Institution

Anadigics Inc., Warren, NJ, USA

fYear

1991

fDate

10-14 July 1991

Firstpage

71

Abstract

It is suggested that the future of the GaAs MMIC (monolithic microwave integrated circuit) industry is in the commercial sector. There are many 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. The key to success is the ability to produce functional circuits in high volume at low cost. It is concluded that 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; electronics industry; gallium arsenide; technological forecasting; DBS cellular telephone; GPS; GaAs; PCM; commercial GaAs MMIC applications; commercial sector; cost-effective GaAs MMIC solutions; fiber optics; high-volume applications; high-volume manufacture; low cost; semiconductors; 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 Symposium Digest, 1991., IEEE MTT-S International

Conference_Location

Boston, MA, USA

ISSN

0149-645X

Print_ISBN

0-87942-591-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWSYM.1991.146926

Filename

146926