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Si/SiGe MMIC technology

Luy et al., 1994

Document ID
6934866630252433207
Author
Luy J
Strohm K
Sasse E
Publication year
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1994 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest (Cat. No. 94CH3389-4)

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This contribution gives an overview on the state of the art of Si/SiGe MMIC technology. IMPATT diodes for transmitters, Schottky diodes for mixers and PIN diodes for switches at W- band frequencies and SiGe-HBTs for oscillators at Ka-band frequencies are integrated on …
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