Microwave integrated circuit (MIC) having a reactance element formed on a groove

摘要

MMIC elements are formed on the surface of a GaAs semiconductor substrate. Rectangular U grooves having V-shaped bottoms are formed on the bottom surface of the substrate up to the surface of the substrate under the electrode and ground terminals of the MMIC elements. MIM capacitors and coils are formed on the side walls of the grooves and the bottom surface of the substrate and are connected to the electrode and ground terminals. This arrangement provides the MIM capacitors with large capacitance and the coils with large inductance without increasing chip size.