Title :
System-level integrated circuits for phased array antenna applications
Author :
Shalkhauser, K.A. ; Windyka, J.A. ; Dening, D.C. ; Fithian, M.J.
Author_Institution :
NASA Lewis Res. Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
Abstract :
A new, high-density microwave circuit has been developed for use in advanced communication system antennas. These System-Level Integrated Circuits, or "SLICs", include integral features and functions facilitating reliable operation, improved performance, and ready application. An optical fiber feeds both control and 20-GHz RF signals to an 8-element phased array module, wherein SLIC circuitry provides automatic gain control, thermal compensation, voltage regulation, control signal processing, and health/status feedback. Modules have been fabricated using the new SLIC MMICs and the Microwave High Density Interconnect (MHDI) multilayer lamination process.
Keywords :
MMIC; antenna phased arrays; automatic gain control; compensation; microwave antenna arrays; voltage control; 20 GHz; AGC; MHDI multilayer lamination process; MMICs; SHF; automatic gain control; control signal processing; health/status feedback; high-density microwave circuit; microwave high density interconnect; optical fiber feed; phased array antenna applications; system-level integrated circuits; thermal compensation; voltage regulation; Antenna arrays; Application specific integrated circuits; Automatic voltage control; Communication system control; Integrated circuit reliability; Microwave antennas; Microwave circuits; Optical arrays; Optical control; Phased arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1996., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3246-6
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1996.512242
