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Active Microwave Components

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What is the Active Microwave Components domain?

6x6 mm GaN chip
6x6 mm GaN chip

The Active Microwave Components domain covers semiconductor technologies and components which are used for amplification, mixing, switching and generation of microwave radio signals typically in the frequency range between 300 MHz (wavelength 1m) and 300 GHz (wavelength 1mm). The most important semiconductor technologies used in Active Microwave components include Silicon, Silicon Germanium, Gallium Arsenide, Indium Phosphide and Gallium Nitride.

Why are Active Microwave Components important?

Satellite frequency bands
Satellite frequency bands

The Active Microwave Components domain covers semiconductor technologies and components which are used for amplification, mixing, switching and generation of microwave radio signals typically in the frequency range between 300 MHz (wavelength 1m) and 300 GHz (wavelength 1mm). The most important semiconductor technologies used in Active Microwave components include Silicon, Silicon Germanium, Gallium Arsenide, Indium Phosphide and Gallium Nitride.