Abstract
This article reviews recent developments in Si micromachining, as it applies to the design of millimeter- and sub-millimeter-wave circuits. Advances in semiconductor-processing techniques have made it possible to create monolithic geometries which are not bound to the surface of the wafer. These use a third dimension, to provide shapes and exhibit electrical functions, which are not possible through standard microstrip or coplanar-waveguide technologies. A variety of recently developed circuits are presented herein, which demonstrate the numerous capabilities micromachining offers to the circuit and antenna designer. 1045-9243/93/$03.00.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 9-17 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1993 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work has been supported by the Office of Naval Research, the NASA Center for Space Terahertz Technology, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the National Science Foundation.