DocumentCode
2566841
Title
High volume manufacturing of a high-efficiency X-band power module for phased array applications
Author
Vorhaus, J.L.
Author_Institution
Avantek Inc., Santa Clara, CA, USA
fYear
1989
fDate
13-15 June 1989
Firstpage
769
Abstract
Describes the production of a state-of-the-art microwave power module for use in active aperture phased-array radar transmit/receive modules. This is a nominally 5-W, 30% efficient X-band module. More than 2000 modules have been manufactured to date at rates exceeding 100 modules per week. The production process is described in detail, with particular attention given to the issues relating to large-volume manufacturing of microwave power circuits.<>
Keywords
antenna phased arrays; microwave amplifiers; modules; power amplifiers; radar antennas; solid-state microwave circuits; 30 percent; 5 W; active aperture phased-array radar transmit/receive modules; high-efficiency X-band power module; large-volume manufacturing; microwave power circuits; phased array applications; Assembly; Manufacturing processes; Microwave FETs; Multichip modules; Phased arrays; Power amplifiers; Production; Semiconductor device manufacture; Substrates; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1989., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location
Long Beach, CA, USA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWSYM.1989.38837
Filename
38837
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