Applications of Si/SiGe technology for high-speed communications systems

This paper will summarize recent developments in the field of Si/SiGe HBT technology for high-speed communications applications. This technology promises to provide "III-V-like" performance in a silicon VLSI environment, and recent developments demonstrate that highly integrated mixed-signal devices can be implemented with outstanding performance and yield.

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