• DocumentCode
    2142994
  • Title

    Ka Band MMIC Based Channel Amplifier for Commercial Satellite Applications

  • Author

    Comparini, M.C. ; Di Marcantonio, U. ; Feudale, M. ; Ranieri, P. ; Suriani, A. ; Tursini, M.

  • Author_Institution
    Alenia Aerospazio - Space Division - Via Saccomuro 24, 00131 Rome, Italy. phone: 39-6-4151.4107 - fax: 39-6-4151.2507 - email comparini@roma.alespazio.it
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    1998
  • fDate
    Oct. 1998
  • Firstpage
    393
  • Lastpage
    396
  • Abstract
    This paper describes the design and development of channel amplifier and lineariser functions for Ka band satellite payloads. The units combine the latest expertise in electrical design and technological implementation. GaAs MMIC technology is used to realise all the functions needed in the microwave section while advanced packaging techniques, such as low temperature cofiring ceramic, are employed to obtain a very compact and lightweight design.
  • Keywords
    Assembly; Ceramics; Gallium arsenide; MMICs; Millimeter wave technology; Packaging; Payloads; Satellites; Space technology; Temperature;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Conference, 1998. 28th European
  • Conference_Location
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EUMA.1998.338184
  • Filename
    4139239