• DocumentCode
    2686653
  • Title

    A 3-chip MMIC solution for X-Band phased array radar

  • Author

    Golden, Ken ; Bessemoulin, Alex ; Dadello, Anna ; Hales, Peter

  • Author_Institution
    M/A-COM Technol. Solutions, Belfast, UK
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    7-9 Nov. 2011
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • Abstract
    The performance of a core chip, HPA and LNA that can be used in the front end T/R Modules of an X-Band phased array radar are presented. The core chip is a dual channel device that controls the amplitude and phase states in transmit and receive mode of operation. The 10-Watt HPA is driven directly by the core chip in transmit mode. The LNA sets the system noise figure in receive mode.
  • Keywords
    MMIC amplifiers; low noise amplifiers; phase control; phased array radar; 3-chip MMIC solution; HPA; LNA; X-band phased array radar; amplitude control; dual channel device; frequency 8 GHz to 12 GHz; front end T/R modules; noise figure; phase control; power 10 W; power amplifier; receive mode; transmit mode; Arrays; Attenuators; Gain; MMICs; Phase shifters; Radar; Transmission line measurements; LNA; Phased array radar; TRM; core chip; power amplifier; transmit receive module;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems (COMCAS), 2011 IEEE International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Tel Aviv
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-1692-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/COMCAS.2011.6105899
  • Filename
    6105899