Use of Integrated Circuits and Silicon Semiconductors in Radio Set AN/PRC-77.

Abstract

Under the various requirements and restrictions, use of integrated circuits and silicon transistors in the AN/PRC-77 was investigated. A model of the AN/PRC-77 using such components was designed, fabricated, and tested. All new modules are usable interchangeably in any combination with the old ones. If adopted, a reduction of production cost by approximately $15 per set, and an increase in reliability should result. Also, silicon semiconductors are more modern than the Germanium components now being used and there is no uncertainty about their availability at low cost in the foreseeable future.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA005223

Entities

People

  • Dieter R. Lohrmann

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Availability
  • Circuits
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Electronics
  • Germanium
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Metal Oxide Semiconductors
  • Production
  • Reliability
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Solid State Electronics
  • Transistors
  • Uncertainty

Readers

  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics