High-frequency analog integrated circuit design

The wireless communication revolution is bringing fundamental changes to the communication and computer industries. The 1990s will see the solidification of the ultimate technological vision: inexpensive, handheld devices able to communicate by voice, data, or picture and accessible through a single phone number regardless of location. The main forces driving this development include allocation of new frequencies by the FCC, development of international communication standards, consumer need for portable and mobile communications, and the technological breakthrough in high frequency IC manufacturing. The last few years have seen a number of important advances in manufacturing technology for GaAs MESFET-based IC processing. The newfound ability to apply silicon design techniques to reliable GaAs materials and devices represents a boon to the communications industry in which high-speed processing is of the essence. As a consequence, there is a growing demand for engineers fully versed in GaAs design technology. Yet, until now, there was no practical guide to designing for this breakthrough technology. . Offering comprehensive coverage of state-of-the-art GaAs MESFET technology and design techniques for analog ICs, this book features detailed, step-by-step guidance on everything from basic concepts such as biasing network, current source, current mirrors, and differential circuits; to more complex designs, such as amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, and operational amplifier designs; and finally, high-level functions such as A/D and D/A converters and their implementation in GaAs technology.