Entering MIL-HDBK-217 GaAs Integrated Circuits
The following table describes the part parameters required for the Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) subcategories of integrated circuits when a MIL-HDBK-217 model is selected for the calculation. The GaAs subcategories are:
GaAs Digital
GaAs MMIC
Parameter
Type
Description
Complexity
Choice List [Parts Count also]
The number of active elements in the device. Active elements include transistors and diodes. Choices vary by subcategory:
Application
Choice List
Required only for the GaAS MMIC subcategory.
The type of application for the device. Choice are:
Driver and High Power
Low Noise and Low Power
Unknown
Quality Level
Choice List
The quality screening level used in the manufacturing of the device. Choices are:
S
B
B-1
Commercial
If the device is screened to custom or intermediate programs, you can enter a Pi Q value directly in Pi Q Value. For more information, see MIL-HBDK-217 Quality Levels
Pins
Integer
The number of active pins in the package.
Package Type
Choice List
Indicates how the chip is packaged. Choices are:
Can
DIP, Glass Seal
Flatpack
Hermetic: DIPs, PGA, SMT
Nonhermetic: DIPs, PGA, SMT
Years in Production
Choice List [Parts Count also]
The number of years the device has been in production. Choices are:
>=2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
<=0.1
[Temperature Parameters]
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For more information, see Comprehensive Temperature Parameters.
[Derating Parameters]
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For more information, see Derating Parameters.