High Performance/Low Cost Multi-domain Application T/R Modules Based on a "Re-use Core-module" Concept

Author

Cetronio, A. ; Cicolani, M. ; Maccaroni, S. ; Marescialli, L.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Eng., SELEX Sistemi Integrati, Roma

fYear

2006

fDate

11-16 June 2006

Firstpage

618

Lastpage

621

Abstract

In this paper an innovative solution leading to high performance/low-cost multi-domain T/R modules, based on a "re-use core-module" technology is presented. The design concept of said technology is based on a highly integrated solution utilizing a minimum number of MMICs and robust "design-centering" to specification via the introduction of opportune control/calibration circuits and tuning-free integrating procedures. Examples of a modular C and X band T/R modules and related applications are presented together with relevant measurements and results

Keywords

MMIC; antenna phased arrays; modules; packaging; phased array radar; C band TR modules; HTCC-LTCC packaging; MMIC; PHEMT; X band TR modules; calibration circuits; high performance TR modules; multidomain application; phased-arrays; re-use core-module; tuning-free integrating procedures; Calibration; Costs; Gallium arsenide; Integrated circuit technology; MMICs; Packaging; Radar antennas; Robust control; Space technology; Spaceborne radar; AESA; HPA; HTCC/LTCC Packaging; PHEMT GaAs MMICs; Phased-Arrays; T/R Modules;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Symposium Digest, 2006. IEEE MTT-S International

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA

ISSN

0149-645X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9541-7

Electronic_ISBN

0149-645X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWSYM.2006.249689

Filename

4014977