Multipurpose radar transceiver modules using low cost, monolithic technology
Abstract
A technology development program is being sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to demonstrate the feasibility of a low-cost, monolithic transceiver module for advanced phased-array radar antennas. Examples are given of progress in silicon and gallium arsenide component development covering 1 to 10 GHz. Schottky gate, MESFET devices compatible with a planar processed structure are demonstrated at microwave frequencies competitive in performance with bipolar devices. Benefits in cost reduction by elimination of custom circuit tuning and manual test operations are seen on small lots of test circuits; size, weight, and cost reductions of about 100 times over conventional hybrids are projected for the monolithic microwave integrated circuits technology.
- Publication:
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Military Microwaves '80; Proceedings of the Second Conference
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981mimi.proc..339F
- Keywords:
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- Integrated Circuits;
- Phased Arrays;
- Radar Antennas;
- Radar Receivers;
- Radar Transmitters;
- Technology Utilization;
- Transmitter Receivers;
- Cost Reduction;
- Field Effect Transistors;
- Gallium Arsenides;
- Low Cost;
- Schottky Diodes;
- Silicon;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering