Advances in design and technology are positioning CMOS as a potential future technology of choice for RF designs. This panel discusses the technological and economic challenges that must be overcome if CMOS is to become a mainstream technology for PCS applications in the 1-2GHz range. Competing technologies (bipolar and GaAs) are not standing still and continue to raise the technological and performance barriers to CMOS entering the market. CMOS advocates will demonstrate how they plan to meet these challenges. The panel will explore the "optimum" level of integration and true cost of ownership for the compete radio solution.
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