RF and Microwave Hybrid Circuits - Basics. Materials and Processes

Author: Brown
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: In recent years, the development of wireless communications, automotive electronics, and defense electronics has led to a rapid growth in the demand for high-frequency systems in the electronics industry. In response to the continuous advancement of monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMIC), new materials and processes for hybrid microwave integrated circuits (HMIC) have also seen significant progress. This book first provides a brief introduction to the basic concepts of radio frequency (RF) and microwave technology, comparing the characteristics of MMIC and HMIC, and explaining the "waveguide" structure of transmission lines and hybrid circuit processes as fundamental components of RF and microwave systems. Then, from the perspective of RF and microwave applications, it discusses the basic materials (conductors, dielectrics, and substrates) and their properties, including their impact on impedance and high-frequency circuit performance. Finally, it explores various applicable processes for hybrid microwave integrated circuits. This book is suitable for design engineers, process engineers, and material engineers engaged in the research and development of HMIC, as well as for senior undergraduate and graduate students in electronic engineering, microelectronics, and microwave engineering programs at universities as a teaching reference.