Title :
A 6.8-10.7 GHz EW module using 72 MMICs
Author :
Garbe, G. ; Becker, R. ; Patel, M. ; Guthrie, W. ; Moghe, S. ; Williams, R. ; Giacomino, G.
Author_Institution :
Northrop Electron. Syst. Div., Rolling Meadows Site, IL, USA
Abstract :
A dual 6.8-10.7-GHz receive/transmit module with synthesized local oscillators (LOs) has been developed. The use of 72 MMICs (monolithic microwave integrated circuits) allows this complex module to be implemented in a small, lightweight package suitable for use in airborne systems. This module is combined with receive and transmit block converter modules to build a 2-18-GHz electronic warfare (EW) system. Use of a synthesized first LO along with a LO cancellation scheme provides excellent frequency stability and low phase noise.<>
Keywords :
MMIC; electronic warfare; military equipment; radio receivers; radio transmitters; 2 to 18 GHz; EW module; LO cancellation scheme; MMICs; SHF; airborne systems; block converter modules; electronic warfare; frequency stability; low phase noise; monolithic microwave integrated circuits; receive/transmit module; synthesized local oscillators; Electronic warfare; Electronics packaging; Frequency synthesizers; Integrated circuit packaging; Integrated circuit synthesis; Local oscillators; MMICs; Microwave integrated circuits; Monolithic integrated circuits; Stability;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1993., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1209-0
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1993.277121
