Gallium Arsenide IC Applications Handbook (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Gallium Arsenide IC Applications Handbook 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 6
Contributors 10
Preface 12
Chapter 1. MMIC Technology Overview 16
1.1 Introduction 16
1.2 Brief History of MMICs 18
1.3 Benefits of Monolithic Integration 19
1.4 Advantages of GaAs for MMICs 22
1.5 MMIC Active Devices 23
1.6 MMIC Design 26
1.7 GaAs IC Fabrication 29
1.8 MMIC Packaging 35
1.9 Summary 38
References 39
Chapter 2. MMIC Application Overview 44
2.1 Introduction 44
2.2 Role of GaAs MMICs in Systems 45
2.3 Historical Market Projections 45
2.4 Military System Applications 46
2.5 MIMIC Program 50
2.6 Commercial System Applications 55
2.7 Summary 68
References 68
Chapter 3. Digital GaAs Integrated Circuits 72
3.1 Introduction 72
3.2 Logic Design 74
3.3 Trade-offs between Silicon and GaAs 78
3.4 Digital GaAs Product Insertions 70 85
3.5 Summary 91
References 92
Chapter 4. Phased-Array Radar 94
4.1 Introduction 94
4.2 Phased-Array Radar Architectures 111
4.3 Subsystem Functions and GaAs IC Applications 114
4.4 Transceiver Module Technology 120
4.5 Summary and Future Trends 147
References 148
Chapter 5. Electronic Warfare I: Transmitters 152
5.1 Introduction 152
5.2 EW Subsystems 157
5.3 Generic EW Chips 176
5.4 Summary 180
5.5 Future Trends 186
References 187
Chapter 6. Electronic Warfare II: Receivers 188
6.1 Introduction 189
6.2 The Crystal Video Receiver Structures 197
6.3 Superheterodyne Receiver Structures 199
6.4 Channelized Receiver Structures 208
6.5 IFM Receiver Structures 214
6.6 Integrated EW Transmit/Receive Modules 221
6.7 Other EW Receiver Types 235
6.8 Summary and Future Trends 235
References 236
Chapter 7. Instrumentation 240
7.1 Introduction 240
7.2 Technology Choices and Merits of Using GaAs ICs 241
7.3 Typical Instrumentation Block Diagrams and GaAs IC Opportunities 247
7.4 Application Examples 265
7.5 Conclusions and Future Trends 268
Reference 268
Chapter 8. Personal Communications Service 270
8.1 Introduction 270
8.2 Requirements for a PCS Voice/Data System 274
8.3 MMIC Components for PCS 282
8.4 Future Trends in PCS 298
References 305
Chapter 9. Satellite Communications 308
9.1 Introduction 308
9.2 Evolution in Communications Satellites 309
9.3 MMIC Technology in Satellite Transponders 317
9.4 Space-Qualified MMIC Components 318
9.5 Space-Qualification of MMICs 322
9.6 MMIC Subsystem Design Examples 323
9.7 Future Direction 333
References 335
Chapter 10. Direct Broadcast Satellite Receivers 338
10.1 Introduction 338
10.2 System Descriptions 339
10.3 Receiver Components 344
10.4 GaAs MMIC Development for DBS 347
10.5 Commercially Available GaAs MMICs 350
10.6 Designing Receiver Components with MMICs 359
10.7 Application Issues 365
10.8 Future Trends 367
References 367
Appendix A 370
Appendix B 372
Appendix C 374
Index 378