Title :
MEMS technology for Radar front end modules
Author :
Constant, S.B. ; Nicole, P. ; Menager, L. ; Labeyrie, M. ; Fourdin, C. ; Chazelas, J. ; Mancuso, Y. ; Renard, C. ; Fernandez-Bolanos, M. ; Ionescu, A. ; Ziaei, A. ; Minoux, E. ; Phommahaxay, A. ; Lissorgues, G. ; Ziegler, V.
Author_Institution :
Aerosp. Div., Thales, Elancourt, France
Abstract :
This paper reports on the potential of RF-MEMS technology to improve and miniaturize new functions in Radar front end and antenna modules. The insertion of new MEMS components and subsystems, using RF-MEMS switches, filters and phase shifters, in radar front end are reported in this article and their characterization results are discussed.
Keywords :
filters; microswitches; phase shifters; radar antennas; RF-MEMS switches; RF-MEMS technology; antenna modules; filters; phase shifters; radar front end modules; Circulators; Filter bank; Filtering; Micromechanical devices; Microswitches; Phase shifters; Radar antennas; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Switches; DMTL; MEMS; Phase shifter; Power limiter; Radar front end; SPNT; T/R module; True time delay;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference - Surveillance for a Safer World, 2009. RADAR. International
Conference_Location :
Bordeaux
Print_ISBN :
978-2-912328-55-7
