Patent ID: 7795716

Claim:
An RF/microwave circuit, comprising: an input matching network; an active device coupled to the input matching network; and an output matching network coupled to the active device, wherein the output matching network comprises: a multi-level substrate including a first-level metallization layer and a second metallization layer, wherein the first-level metallization layer is situated on a bottom surface of a substrate, and the second metallization layer is situated on a top surface of the substrate; a first set of parallel wirebonds electrically connecting a first terminal of the active device to the first-level metallization layer; and a second set of parallel wirebonds electrically connecting the first terminal of the active device to a first device disposed on the second-level metallization layer; wherein the output matching network further comprises: a dielectric substrate; a first metallization pad disposed on the dielectric substrate, wherein the active device is disposed on the first metallization pad, wherein the first terminal of the active device is electrically coupled to the first metallization pad, and wherein the first and second sets of parallel wirebonds electrically attach to the first metallization pad; a second metallization pad disposed on the dielectric substrate, wherein the second metallization pad is electrically connected to ground potential, and wherein the multi-level substrate is disposed on the second metallization pad; a third metallization pad disposed on the dielectric substrate, wherein the third metallization pad is adapted to output an output RF/microwave signal; a third set of parallel wirebonds electrically connecting the second metallization pad to a second terminal of the active device; a fourth set of parallel wirebonds electrically connecting the second-level metallization layer of the multi-level substrate to the second metallization pad; and a fifth set of parallel wirebonds electrically connecting the first-level metallization layer of the multi-level substrate to the third metallization pad.