Title :
The beginnings of solid state radar
Author_Institution :
2856 Deborah Dr., Punta Gorda, FL, USA
fDate :
7/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The author outlines the groundwork and the important development steps carried out in Texas Instruments since late 1950s to the year 2000 on the development of radar solid modules. This includes the use of semi-insulating GaAs as a microwave substrate material, the development of the 94 GHz receiver and the first GaAs monolithic microwave circuit to be operated. The years of the MERA program are considered to have been very successful
Keywords :
MMIC; history; radar; radar receivers; substrates; 94 GHz; 94 GHz receiver; Air Force; GaAs; GaAs monolithic microwave circuit; MERA program; Texas Instruments; microwave substrate; radar solid modules; semi-insulating GaAs; solid state radar; Aerospace electronics; Guidelines; Instruments; Microwave amplifiers; Phased arrays; Power generation; Proposals; Radar; Solid state circuits; Thin film circuits;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
