Title :
LTCC-technology for miniaturized Ka-band frontends
Author_Institution :
EADS Deutschland GmbH, Ulm, Germany
Abstract :
A modern state-of-the-art radar frontend for use in Ka-band radar applications like small seekers for missiles or drones has stringent requirements to electrical, mechanical and thermal aspects. It has surely also be taken care on economical and environmental demands. This vast array of seemingly contradictory conditions can be fulfilled by using a LTCC-multilayer (low temperature cofired ceramic). LTCC-technology is one of the most advanced approaches to the miniaturization of RF circuits.
Keywords :
ceramic packaging; missile guidance; radar applications; radar receivers; radar transmitters; radiofrequency integrated circuits; Ka-band radar applications; LTCC-multilayer; LTCC-technology; RF circuits; low temperature cofired ceramic; miniaturization; miniaturized Ka-band frontends; missile seekers; state-of-the-art radar frontend; Ceramics; Circuits; MMICs; Nonhomogeneous media; Radar applications; Resistors; Soldering; Substrates; Thermal management; Thermal resistance;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2003. 33rd European
Print_ISBN :
1-58053-834-7
DOI :
10.1109/EUMC.2003.1262969
