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By John Oncea, Editor | The first working semiconductor made of graphene outperformed one made of silicon, leading to speculation that graphene could be the future of computing. But will graphene replace silicon, despite challenges such as the lack of a natural bandgap, scalability, integration with existing technologies, and long-term reliability? |
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SPOTLIGHT ON SEMICONDUCTORS, MMICS, & RFICS |
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| MMIC Technologies: Integrated Passive Devices (IPDs) | Article | By Radha Setty, Mini-Circuits | This article explains the basics of IPD technology and provides an overview of performance using Mini-Circuits' components as examples. Mini-Circuits' processes for reliability testing of all IPD products will also be discussed. |
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| Bias And RF Sequencing For GaN And LDMOS RF Power Devices | Application Note | Wolfspeed, A Cree Company | GaN HEMT (high-electron-mobility transistor) and LDMOS MOSFET (metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor) are voltage-controlled field-effect transistors requiring specific bias sequencing to ensure safe operation. |
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| On-Wafer Characterization At Sub-THz Frequencies | Application Note | Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG | New technologies and applications extend into sub-THz frequencies in the D band and beyond. New semiconductor technologies and processes need to be commercialized to support these efforts. |
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