An X-band low cost GaAs monolithic transceiver

Author

Yau, W. ; Herman, M.I. ; Mendolia, G. ; Wen, C.P. ; Chen, J.C.

Author_Institution

Hughes Aircraft Co., Torrance, CA, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

8-10 May 1990

Firstpage

826

Abstract

A low-cost X-band transceiver has been developed for multipurpose applications. The transceiver, constructed using monolithic transceiver and power MMIC (monolithic microwave integrated circuit) chips, is capable of delivering a transmitted power of greater than 23 dBm. Its bandwidth is voltage-tunable to over 600 MHz. The control voltage of the VCO (voltage-controlled oscillator) can be modulated and is applicable for FMCW (frequency-modulated continuous wave) or pulsed radar applications. The entire transceiver, including its transmit/receive microstrip patch antennas and the DC circuitry, is packaged in a housing with dimensions of 3.5 in*2.0 in*2.0 in. Due to the high yield and low fabrication cost of the monolithic transceiver chips, this unit is highly suitable for high-volume production.<>

Keywords

MMIC; gallium arsenide; radar equipment; transceivers; 600 MHz; DC circuitry; FMCW radar application; GaAs; VCO; X-band; frequency-modulated continuous wave; high-volume production; monolithic microwave integrated circuit; monolithic transceiver; power MMIC chips; pulsed radar applications; transmit/receive microstrip patch antennas; voltage-controlled oscillator; Bandwidth; Frequency; MMICs; Microwave integrated circuits; Monolithic integrated circuits; Pulse modulation; Radar applications; Transceivers; Voltage control; Voltage-controlled oscillators;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Symposium Digest, 1990., IEEE MTT-S International

Conference_Location

Dallas, TX

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWSYM.1990.99707

Filename

99707