• DocumentCode
    2327736
  • Title

    A new concept of RF feed-through applied to multichip modules for space equipment

  • Author

    Monfraix, P. ; Adam, T. ; Drevon, C. ; Naudy, G. ; Cogo, B. ; Roux, J.L.

  • Author_Institution
    Alcatel Space Ind., Toulouse, France
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    11-16 June 2000
  • Firstpage
    1883
  • Abstract
    This paper presents the electrical design and measurement of a new microwave transition for MMIC packages, fully integrated in the fabrication process of multichip modules. Electrical simulations show very good results up to 27 GHz. Test samples have been realised with standard design rules from the MCM-C manufacturer on aluminium nitride substrate and electrical measurements up to 20 GHz show the same insertion losses as current RF feed-throughs.
  • Keywords
    Integrated circuit packaging; Losses; MMIC; Multichip modules; Space vehicle electronics; Waveguide transitions; 0 to 27 GHz; AlN; MMIC packages; RF feed-through; electrical design; insertion losses; microwave transition; multichip modules; space equipment; Electric variables measurement; Fabrication; MMICs; Manufacturing; Measurement standards; Microwave measurements; Multichip modules; Packaging; Radio frequency; Testing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Symposium Digest. 2000 IEEE MTT-S International
  • Conference_Location
    Boston, MA, USA
  • ISSN
    0149-645X
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-5687-X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSYM.2000.862349
  • Filename
    862349