Reliability of Gallium Arsenide Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits

By Aris Christou

Monolithic microwave integrated circuits are totally integrated structures which contain planar transmission lines, distributed elements and active devices on the same substrate. The discussions in the chapters are related to MMICs which operate in the frequency range of 1 to 20 GHz, and for MMICs which may operate even up to 94 GHz due to the incorporation of advanced structures such as High Electron Mobility Transistors. Such MMICs are applied in telecommunication systems, in TV receivers for satellite broadcasting, and in radar and navigation systems. Reliability stands for the complicated circuit performance related to specifications, stability and ultimately catastrophic failure. The book therefore focuses on the physical, chemical and electrical mechanisms which cause circuit drift, inaccuracies and degradation of circuit function.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471961612
• ISBN13: 9780471961611
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.6" x 9.9"