Example of a mixed-signal Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver using MCM-L packaging

Author

Zabinski, Patrick J. ; Gilbert, Bany K. ; Zucarelli, Philip J. ; Weninger, Darren V. ; Keller, Theodore W.

Author_Institution

Mayo Found., Rochester, MN, USA

Volume

18

Issue

1

fYear

1995

fDate

2/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

13

Lastpage

17

Abstract

Under an Advanced Research Projects Agency program (NRaD contract N66001-89-C-0104), a fully functional Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver using Laminated Multichip Modules (MCM-L´s) was developed. Although many facets of GPS are of interest, this paper will use this particular module design as an example of a more generic mixed-signal (i.e., containing both analog and digital electronic elements) system, concentrating on the design, assembly, and test aspects related to typical mixed-signal MCM problems. Topics include system requirements, design constraints, substrate selection and description, design approach, assembly and test

Keywords

Global Positioning System; UHF circuits; microassembling; multichip modules; radio receivers; 1.57542 GHz; ARPA program; Advanced Research Projects Agency program; Global Positioning System receiver; MCM-L packaging; UHF operation; assembly; laminated multichip modules; mixed-signal GPS receiver; mixed-signal MCM; substrate selection; test aspects; Assembly systems; Costs; Design engineering; Global Positioning System; Multichip modules; Packaging; Satellites; Senior members; Signal design; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology, Part B: Advanced Packaging, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1070-9894

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/96.365475

Filename

365475