High-sensitivity W-band MMIC radiometer modules

Author

Kane, B. ; Weinreb, S. ; Fischer, E. ; Byer, N.

Author_Institution

Martin Marietta Labs., Baltimore, MD, USA

fYear

1995

fDate

15-16 May 1995

Firstpage

59

Lastpage

62

Abstract

Multichip monolithic-integrated circuit modules that provide low-noise amplification, bandpass filtering, square-law detection, and DC amplification of a broadband millimeter-wave signal are described. The module is compact (4.50 cm/sup 3/) and lightweight (37 g), has low power consumption (80-130 mW), and is well-suited for use in focal-plane arrays to provide passive imaging of millimeter-wave thermal radiation. The theoretical gain requirement, radiometer construction, and measured results are reported.<>

Keywords

field effect MIMIC; millimetre wave imaging; millimetre wave measurement; multichip modules; radiometers; radiometry; 37 g; 80 to 130 mW; DC amplification; EHF; MIMIC; MMIC radiometer modules; W-band; bandpass filtering; broadband MM-wave signal; compact design; focal-plane arrays; high-sensitivity radiometer; lightweight design; low power consumption; low-noise amplification; millimeter-wave thermal radiation; monolithic integrated circuit; multichip modules; passive imaging; square-law detection; Bandwidth; Detectors; Low-noise amplifiers; MMICs; Microwave radiometry; Millimeter wave measurements; Noise figure; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Monolithic Circuits Symposium, 1995. Digest of Papers., IEEE 1995

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2590-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MCS.1995.470991

Filename

470991