ABSTRACT
GaAs ICs offer low noise and good gain even at very high frequencies (tens of GHz). Unfortunately, they’re expensive and have only a third of the thermal conductivity of silicon. Chips made from GaAs run hot.
GaAs ICs offer low noise and good gain even at very high frequencies (tens of GHz). Unfortunately, they’re expensive and have only a third of the thermal conductivity of silicon. Chips made from GaAs run hot.