DocumentCode
402449
Title
LTCC-technology for miniaturized Ka-band frontends
Author
Brokmeier, Axel
Author_Institution
EADS Deutschland GmbH, Ulm, Germany
Volume
2
fYear
2003
fDate
7-9 Oct. 2003
Firstpage
631
Abstract
A modern state-of-the-art radar frontend for use in Ka-band radar applications like small seekers for missiles or drones has stringent requirements to electrical, mechanical and thermal aspects. It has surely also be taken care on economical and environmental demands. This vast array of seemingly contradictory conditions can be fulfilled by using a LTCC-multilayer (low temperature cofired ceramic). LTCC-technology is one of the most advanced approaches to the miniaturization of RF circuits.
Keywords
ceramic packaging; missile guidance; radar applications; radar receivers; radar transmitters; radiofrequency integrated circuits; Ka-band radar applications; LTCC-multilayer; LTCC-technology; RF circuits; low temperature cofired ceramic; miniaturization; miniaturized Ka-band frontends; missile seekers; state-of-the-art radar frontend; Ceramics; Circuits; MMICs; Nonhomogeneous media; Radar applications; Resistors; Soldering; Substrates; Thermal management; Thermal resistance;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Conference, 2003. 33rd European
Print_ISBN
1-58053-834-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EUMC.2003.1262969
Filename
1262969
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