• DocumentCode
    872017
  • Title

    Integrated Microwave Modules - A Prospectus

  • Author

    Webster, William M.

  • Volume
    3
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1968
  • fDate
    6/1/1968 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    46
  • Lastpage
    50
  • Abstract
    Applications of monolithic and hybrid semiconductor circuit technologies to microwaves are discussed from a semitechnical and economic viewpoint. Technical feasibility of performing nearly all functions through millimeter waves is foreseen. Economic success, however, is less tangible and depends mainly on two factors: the willingness of systems people to trade increased initial cost for greatly decreased maintenance cost and the magnitude of the requirements for electronically steered antennas. The author´s estimates of the business potential are discussed.
  • Keywords
    Hybrid integrated circuits; Integrated circuits; Microwave circuits; Monolithic integrated circuits; Assembly; Circuit testing; Costs; Economic forecasting; Integrated circuit reliability; Integrated circuit technology; Microwave devices; Microwave technology; Millimeter wave technology; Power generation economics;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9200
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/JSSC.1968.1049843
  • Filename
    1049843