Use of RF MEMS and micromachined parts to realize highly integrated V band active feed for satellite antennas

Author

Vendier, O. ; Schaffauser, C. ; Cailloce, Y. ; Drevon, C. ; Cazaux, J.L. ; Lafond, O. ; Himdi, M. ; Carchon, G. ; Tilmans, H.A.C. ; Buck, T. ; Schoebel, J.

Author_Institution

Alcatel Alenia Space France, Toulouse

fYear

2006

fDate

10-15 Sept. 2006

Firstpage

807

Lastpage

810

Abstract

Micromachining and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technologies can play a key role in miniaturization of satellite antenna front-ends. Alcatel Alenia Space France has demonstrated for the first time the operation of a V band integrated active feed combining 3D stacking concepts and micromachining technologies. The realized integrated module size is 35 times 35 mm² with a thickness of 7 mm including miniaturized DC and RF connectors. In this paper, we present the latest test results obtained on this MEMS based active antenna

Keywords

antenna feeds; micromachining; micromechanical devices; microwave antennas; modules; satellite antennas; 3D stacking concepts; 7 mm; Alcatel Alenia Space France; RF MEMS; active antenna; highly integrated V band active feed; integrated module; micromachined parts; micromachining technologies; miniaturized DC connector; miniaturized RF connectors; satellite antenna front-ends; Antenna feeds; Connectors; Microelectromechanical systems; Micromachining; Micromechanical devices; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Satellite antennas; Space technology; Stacking;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Conference, 2006. 36th European

Conference_Location

Manchester

Print_ISBN

2-9600551-6-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EUMC.2006.281042

Filename

4057941