Cell-Based GaAs MMICs for Small Satellite Applications

Highly integrated, reliable microwave components are needed for small satellite applications. The GaAs integrated circuit industry has been developed largely due to military electronic requirements. In particular, the library cell approach by Pacific Monolithics holds promise for making simple and complex microwave systems available at a cost not prohibitive for small satellite \u27applications. This paper outlines the cell library approach, cells now in the library and some microwave systems built by integrating components from the cell library