Abstract

A high performance mixed mode Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) IC process has been developed providing the ability to integrate digital, analog, RF and microwave circuitry on the same substrate. Standard functions such as microprocessor bus interface logic and microwave lumped/distributed circuits for 2.4/5.8GHz are described along with related system-on-a-chip implementations. Using this technology, digital microprocessor controlled system architectures can be developed quickly without the need for interfacing between control logic control, data and programming ports of the analog/microwave hardware.