Title :
Spaceborne Hybrid MIC PIN Diode Radiometer Switch
Author_Institution :
AIL, CUTLER-HAMMER, Melville, NY, USA
Abstract :
Using hybrid MIC techniques a new SP5T precision PIN diode radiometer switch has been developed for use in highly accurate spaceborne radiometers. The successful use of hybrid MIC techniques in meeting the unusual and difficult requirements is discussed including the achieving of a precision noise balance and the incorporation of a hybrid MIC matching circuit for precision matching of the switch and receiver combination.
Keywords :
microwave switches; p-i-n diodes; radiometers; noise balance; pin diode radiometer switch; precision matching; spaceborne hybrid MIC; spaceborne radiometers; Diodes; Insertion loss; Microwave integrated circuits; Microwave radiometry; Noise generators; Radio frequency; Switches; Tuners; Uncertainty; Working environment noise;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium, 1972 IEEE GMTT International
Conference_Location :
Arlington Heights, IL
DOI :
10.1109/GMTT.1972.1122974
