Title :
A 3-chip MMIC solution for X-Band phased array radar
Author :
Golden, Ken ; Bessemoulin, Alex ; Dadello, Anna ; Hales, Peter
Author_Institution :
M/A-COM Technol. Solutions, Belfast, UK
Abstract :
The performance of a core chip, HPA and LNA that can be used in the front end T/R Modules of an X-Band phased array radar are presented. The core chip is a dual channel device that controls the amplitude and phase states in transmit and receive mode of operation. The 10-Watt HPA is driven directly by the core chip in transmit mode. The LNA sets the system noise figure in receive mode.
Keywords :
MMIC amplifiers; low noise amplifiers; phase control; phased array radar; 3-chip MMIC solution; HPA; LNA; X-band phased array radar; amplitude control; dual channel device; frequency 8 GHz to 12 GHz; front end T/R modules; noise figure; phase control; power 10 W; power amplifier; receive mode; transmit mode; Arrays; Attenuators; Gain; MMICs; Phase shifters; Radar; Transmission line measurements; LNA; Phased array radar; TRM; core chip; power amplifier; transmit receive module;
Conference_Titel :
Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems (COMCAS), 2011 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tel Aviv
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1692-8
DOI :
10.1109/COMCAS.2011.6105899
