Acronym · Photonics, MEMS & Sensors
MMIC (Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit)
A complete microwave or millimetre-wave circuit built on a single compound semiconductor die, with transistors, matching networks, transmission lines and passives integrated together.
Monolithic integration removes the parasitics of assembled discrete circuits.
- Also known as
- Radar transceiver, RFCMOS radar IC
- Type
- Acronym
- Domain
- Photonics, MEMS & Sensors, RF devices
- Also relevant to
- Automotive
Notes
The standard implementation for radar, satellite and base station front ends above roughly 6 GHz.
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