Title :
RX-TX analog front-end module with 2 × 96-channels for mm-wave imaging systems
Author :
Schiessl, A. ; Juenemann, Ralf ; Schmidt, L.
Author_Institution :
Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, Munich, Germany
Abstract :
Active millimeter-wave imaging systems are increasingly utilized in security, medical and industrial applications. At E-Band frequencies, such systems integrate more than three thousand antennas on 2 m × 1 m aperture. Commercial success of those systems requires cost efficient but precise manufacturing technologies to build highly integrated modular mm-wave front ends. Here, a module for a new sparse imaging array architecture is presented. The module is manufactured using a unique mm-wave chip-on-board technology. It operates from 70 GHz to 80 GHz, and integrates 48 MMICs and several thin film ceramic components.
Keywords :
MIMIC; millimetre wave imaging; thin film devices; E-band frequencies; MMIC; RX-TX analog front-end module; active millimeter-wave imaging systems; antennas; frequency 70 GHz to 80 GHz; highly integrated modular mm-wave front ends; industrial applications; medical applications; mm-wave chip-on-board technology; mm-wave imaging systems; security applications; sparse imaging array architecture; thin film ceramic components; Cavity resonators; Microwave imaging; Microwave integrated circuits; Nonhomogeneous media; Radio frequency; Wires; chip-on-board; microwave imaging; millimeter wave technology; multichip modules; sparse array;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference (EuMC), 2012 42nd European
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2215-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-87487-026-2
