Process Technologies Enable Performance Leaps

摘要

In microwave as well as more general areas of engineering, integration holds the key to meeting the simultaneous demands of smaller size, higher performance, and time to market. For semiconductor manufacturers, this means a continuous progression to smaller circuits. To support high-frequency applications, electronics manufacturers also must rely on a variety of process technologies and approaches. Beyond the chip itself, a plethora of process technologies exist for amplifiers and other components. Although technologies like CMOS and gallium arsenide (GaAs) continue to be viable options, process engineers are continuously developing solutions based on technologies like gallium nitride (GaN), indium phosphide (InP),and proprietary device- and circuit-level approaches.