Re: what is the difference between microwave ic and power mo
Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) are used in satellite systems
that require smaller, less expensive circuits or when the parasitic reactance inherent in
hybrid integrated circuits degrades the circuit performance, typically in the upper
microwave and the millimeter-wave spectrum. Examples of systems that use MMICs are
receivers and transmitters for communications, phased-array antennas where small size
and uniform circuit performance are required, and sensors and radars that operate at high
frequencies.
A power electronic module provides the physical containment for several power components, usually Power semiconductor devices. This package provides an easy way to cool the devices and to connect them to the outer circuit.