Abstract: Microwave packaging uses signal vias and interposers, such as metal lead frame interposers. For example, the microwave circuit die includes signal vias that electrically connect the top side and the bottom side of the die. Microwave signal circuitry on the die have signal paths that are electrically connected to the top side of the signal vias. The microwave signal circuitry typically may have an operating frequency of 300 MHz or faster. The bottom side of the signal vias are electrically connected to corresponding areas on the top side of the interposer. The bottom side of the die may also include a ground plane, with ground vias that electrically connect the top side of the die to the ground plane.

Abstract: Microwave packaging uses signal vias and interposers, such as metal lead frame interposers. For example, the microwave circuit die includes signal vias that electrically connect the top side and the bottom side of the die. Microwave signal circuitry on the die have signal paths that are electrically connected to the top side of the signal vias. The microwave signal circuitry typically may have an operating frequency of 300 MHz or faster. The bottom side of the signal vias are electrically connected to corresponding areas on the top side of the interposer. The bottom side of the die may also include a ground plane, with ground vias that electrically connect the top side of the die to the ground plane.

Abstract: An improved microwave mixer manufactured using multilayer processing includes an integrated circuit that is electrically connected to a top metal layer of a substrate. The microwave mixer includes: a first metal layer; a dielectric substrate on the first metal layer; a second metal layer directly on the substrate, at least two passive circuits arranged on the second metal layer and a top layer metal; a thin dielectric layer on the second metal layer, wherein the top layer metal is directly on the thin dielectric layer; an integrated circuit (IC) attached to the second metal layer, wherein the IC includes at least one combination of non-linear devices, and wherein the IC is directly connected to the passive circuits on the second metal layer; and a protection layer on the IC.

Abstract: An improved microwave mixer manufactured using multilayer processing includes an integrated circuit that is electrically connected to a top metal layer of a substrate. The microwave mixer includes: a first metal layer; a dielectric substrate on the first metal layer; a second metal layer directly on the substrate, at least two passive circuits arranged on the second metal layer and a top layer metal; a thin dielectric layer on the second metal layer, wherein the top layer metal is directly on the thin dielectric layer; an integrated circuit (IC) attached to the second metal layer, wherein the IC includes at least one combination of non-linear devices, and wherein the IC is directly connected to the passive circuits on the second metal layer; and a protection layer on the IC.