Patent ID: 6849879
Filing Date: 2005-02-01
Classification: H01L,H01P

Abstract:
1. A crosspoint monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) switch array, wherein the crosspoint MMIC switch array operates in a range between DC and microwave frequencies, the crosspoint MMIC switch array comprising: a dielectric stack, including an upper dielectric layer and a lower dielectric layer; a substrate, including a first semiconductor; a first ground plane, the first ground plane being positioned between the dielectric stack and the substrate; a plurality of thyristor switches, the plurality of thyristor switches being embedded in the lower dielectric layer, and each of the plurality of thyristor switches including a top and a bottom; a plurality of signal transmission lines arranged in rows; a plurality of signal transmission lines arranged in columns, wherein the plurality of signal transmission lines arranged in columns intersect the plurality of signal transmission lines arranged in rows at a plurality of intersection points,