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GaAs ASIC design case study

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5840760

With increasing demands on system requirements, designers must look for new alternatives to successfully complete their goals. One alternative that offers designers many benefits is ASICs. They maximize device functionality while minimizing system space. Also as operating frequencies approach gigahertz speeds, ASICs allow specialized placement of functional blocks on chip to minimize propagation delays of the signal. At Sandia, we found these requirements forcing us to look at ASICs fabricated in GaAs.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5840760
Report Number(s):
SAND-89-1542C; CONF-8909146-2; ON: DE89013934
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English