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ork under high speed switching conditions together with the classical
continuous microwave operation. Thus, both microwave and <<digital-rel
ated>> limitations of these MMICs have been investigated under a syste
m approach. Trapping mechanisms have been evidenced as the physical or
igin of microwave parameter settling times during switching between mi
crowave operations. A satisfactory fabrication process was then select
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