Overcoming Transistor Performance Issues for Emerging Millimetre-Wave Applications. The operation of transistors for emerging millimeter-wave applications, such as point to point communications and automotive radar, will be researched. The aim is to develop circuit design methodologies that extract better performance from a given fabrication process, thus giving a competitive advantage to local industry, which shares the process with other international companies. Transistor operating range, lin ....Overcoming Transistor Performance Issues for Emerging Millimetre-Wave Applications. The operation of transistors for emerging millimeter-wave applications, such as point to point communications and automotive radar, will be researched. The aim is to develop circuit design methodologies that extract better performance from a given fabrication process, thus giving a competitive advantage to local industry, which shares the process with other international companies. Transistor operating range, linearity and characterisation will be enhanced. New models and demonstrator circuits will be produced. The project will skill postgraduates in microwave theory and techniques applied to the development of high performance circuits.Read moreRead less
Future generation high-performance radio communications circuits in gallium nitride technology. Techniques will be developed to exploit the potential of an emerging commercial gallium nitride technology for future communication systems. By establishing new knowledge and skill to expand international competitiveness, it will position Australia among the leaders in high performance circuit design, strengthen international collaboration, and allow the development of future high performance wireless ....Future generation high-performance radio communications circuits in gallium nitride technology. Techniques will be developed to exploit the potential of an emerging commercial gallium nitride technology for future communication systems. By establishing new knowledge and skill to expand international competitiveness, it will position Australia among the leaders in high performance circuit design, strengthen international collaboration, and allow the development of future high performance wireless systems. This is an opportunity to diversify to a new technology on a competitive basis. This circuit design business is suited to distance working within the international sector. Improved circuit performance will enable breakthrough discoveries in areas like medical imaging, radar, detection, and instrumentation.Read moreRead less