Thanks to the development of gallium arsenide, the field of microwave devices has undergone a revolution. GaAs wafers have unique properties that make them ideal for microwave-integrated circuits. They have even led to deep advancements in the field!
In this article, we’ll explain the benefits GaAs wafers can offer the microwave circuits industry and what uses they’ve found today.
GaAs were created by combining gallium and arsenic. They exhibit a high electron-mobility property and can reach frequencies that silicon-based semiconductors cannot even begin to match. Because of this, it is a strong contender for use in high-frequency applications like radio frequency (RF) and monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs).
Microwave-frequency integrated circuits, or MMICs (sometimes pronounced "mimic"), are a particular kind of integrated circuit (IC) device that functions at frequencies between 300 MHz and 300 GHz. These devices are commonly used for high-frequency switching, power amplification, low-noise amplification, and microwave mixing.
MMICs are found in various systems, including the following:
Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) has become a cornerstone in microwave semiconductor devices and will play an even bigger role in their growth. Here at Wafer World, we’re eager to see how this technology further develops and what new applications it may find.
If you want to learn more about our GaAs wafers and their unique properties, reach out!
