microwave integrated circuit

A microwave integrated circuit (MIC) is an integrated circuit (IC) designed for operation at frequencies of approximately 1 gigahertz (GHz) or more. Such components are physically small, in some cases having less than one square millimeter (1 mm²) of surface area.

An MIC can contain an entire electronic device on a single semiconductor wafer. Applications include:

• Self-contained cellular telephones.
• Receivers and transmitters for wireless systems.
• Electromagnetic transponders.
• Receivers for GPS (Global Positioning System) applications.
• Collision-avoidance systems for automobiles and trucks.
• Pollution detection and measurement devices.
• Medical devices.
• Imaging systems.
• Robot control systems.

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More resources from around the web: - The Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit Laboratory in South Korea is on the front line of MIC research.

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