Title :
Low cost MMIC DBS chip sets for phased array applications
Author :
Wallace, J. ; Redd, H. ; Furlow, R.
Author_Institution :
Boeing Co., Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
The design and performance of two different chip sets for 11.7 to 12.7 GHz DBS receive phased arrays are described. Both chip sets exhibit state of the art noise figure and phase shift performance; are extremely compact and power efficient; and are of very high yield to minimize cost.
Keywords :
MMIC amplifiers; MMIC phase shifters; antenna phased arrays; direct broadcasting by satellite; integrated circuit noise; integrated circuit yield; microwave antenna arrays; 11.7 to 12.7 GHz; DBS chip sets; MMIC; noise figure; phase shift performance; phased array applications; power efficiency; receive phased arrays; yield; Costs; FETs; Filters; Impedance; MMICs; Noise figure; Phase shifters; Phased arrays; Polarization; Satellite broadcasting;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1999 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5135-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1999.779851
