System and method for integrated waveguide packaging

1. A millimeter wave integrated waveguide interface package device comprising:

a package comprising a printed wiring board (PWB) and a monolithic microwave integrate circuit (MMIC), wherein the MMIC is in communication with the PWB; and

a waveguide interface integrated with the package;

wherein the package is adapted to operate at high frequency and high power, wherein the MMIC includes an RF output, and wherein the device further comprises an RF probe situated in the waveguide interface and in communication with an RF output on the MMIC.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the MMIC includes an RF input and wherein the device further comprises a via and a trace in communication with the via and the RF input.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the PWB forms a space, and wherein the MMIC resides within the space of the PWB.

4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the PWB comprises multiple holes and the heat spreader comprises multiple holes that correspond in location with the multiple holes of the PWB.

5. The device of claim 4 , further comprising multiple mating vias on the PWB and an opening formed within the heat spreader to correspond in location with the mating vias of the PWB.

6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the connection interface includes a header connector and a female connector, wherein the female connector is adapted to engage with the header connector.

7. The device of claim 5 , wherein the connection interface includes a lead frame, the connection interface includes a lead connection, and the lead connection includes at least one solderless spring loaded lead.

8. A millimeter wave integrated waveguide interface package device, comprising:

a panel of multiple printed wiring board (PWB) units arranged in parallel form;

multiple heat spreaders each attached to each of the multiple PWB units;

at least one component attached to each of the multiple PWB units;

at least one monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) in thermal communication with each of the multiple heat spreaders and in electrical communication with each of the multiple PWB units; and

multiple radio frequency (RF) covers having a waveguide back short, each RF cover attached to each of the multiple PWB units.

9. A millimeter wave integrated waveguide interface package device, comprising:

a monolithic microwave integrate circuit (MMIC);

a printed wiring board (PWB), wherein said PWB comprises a MMIC opening, and wherein said PWB comprises a waveguide interface opening;

a heat spreader attached to one side of said PWB, wherein said MMIC is located in thermal communication with said heat spreader and within said MMIC opening in said PWB, and wherein said MMIC is in electrical communication with said PWB; and

a radio frequency (RF) probe in contact with said PWB, wherein said RF probe is electrically connected to an output of said MMIC, and wherein said RF probe extends out over said waveguide interface opening so as to be configured to launch an RF signal through said waveguide interface opening;

wherein the device is adapted to operate at high frequency and high power.

10. The device of claim 9 , further comprising an RF cover, wherein said RF cover is attached to said PWB on the opposite side of said PWB as said heat spreader, and wherein said RF cover comprises a waveguide back short located over said waveguide interface opening.