Testing of 0.25 micron Gallium Nitride (GaN) Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) Designs

Abstract

The US Army Research Laboratory is exploring devices and circuits for RF communications, networking, and sensor systems of interest to Department of Defense applications, particularly for next-generation radar systems. In any communication system that must operate reliably and efficiently in continually crowded spectrums, efficient, high-power broadband monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) amplifiers are extremely important. MMIC amplifiers offer multiple purposes for communications, networking, radar, and electronic warfare. This report summarizes testing of MMIC designs, using Qorvos 0.25-m high-power and efficient gallium nitride on 4-mil silicon carbide process, that were fabricated under a US Air Force Research Laboratory-sponsored wafer run.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 06, 2018
Accession Number
AD1063137

Entities

People

  • John E. Penn

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Amplifiers
  • Broadband
  • Circuits
  • Communication Systems
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Elements
  • Frequency
  • Gallium Nitrides
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Microwave Integrated Circuits
  • Military Research
  • Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits
  • Radar
  • Silicon Carbide

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics