Abstract
Hybrid multichip micro-circuits are used in UHF and microwave circuit applications and for some digital-analog combined circuit functions. Discrete devices used in these circuits include diodes, transistors, resistors, capacitors, inductors and various integrated circuits. A review is presented here describing these discrete devices along with their characteristics, types of packages and screening tests for high reliability.
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R.V.S. Sitaram
SITARAM, R V S (Prof): Graduated as MSc from Benaras Hindu University in 1947 Since then he has been in the research staff of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. His earlier contributions were in the field of Nuclear Instruments and particle detectors. He had developed and built a microwave 3 MV electron accelerator. He was one of the staff of Radio Astronomy Group responsible for the development of the phased array system for the Radio Telescope of TIFR at Ooty. Prof. R.V.S. Sitaram is the head of the Microwave Engineering Group at TIFR now. He is also chosen to be the Chief Executive of the Special Microwave Products Unit, a sponsored unit of the Department of Electronics. As head of this unit, he is engaged in various development in microwave systems, circuits, devices including the hybrid microwave integrated circuits.