In this contribution the development, design, fabrication and test of a highly integrated broadband multifunctional chip is presented. The MMIC covers the C-, X-And Ku-Band and it is suitable for applications in high performance Transmit/Receive Modules. In less than 26 mm2, the MMIC embeds several T/R switches, low noise/medium power amplifiers, a stepped phase shifter and analog/digital attenuators in order to perform the RF signal routing and phase/amplitude conditioning. Besides, an embedded serial-to-parallel converter drives the phase shifter and the digital attenuator leading to a reduction in complexity of the digital control interface
Bentini, A., Ferrari, M., Longhi, P.e., Marzolf, E., Moron, J., Leblanc, R. (2014). A 6-18 GHz GaAs multifunctional chip for transmit/receive modules. In European Microwave Week 2014 : Connecting the future : Conference Proceedings: 5-10 October 2014, Rome, Italy (pp.1908-1911). EuMA [10.1109/EuMC.2014.6986835].
A 6-18 GHz GaAs multifunctional chip for transmit/receive modules
Bentini A.;Ferrari M.;Longhi P. E.;
2014-10-01
Abstract
In this contribution the development, design, fabrication and test of a highly integrated broadband multifunctional chip is presented. The MMIC covers the C-, X-And Ku-Band and it is suitable for applications in high performance Transmit/Receive Modules. In less than 26 mm2, the MMIC embeds several T/R switches, low noise/medium power amplifiers, a stepped phase shifter and analog/digital attenuators in order to perform the RF signal routing and phase/amplitude conditioning. Besides, an embedded serial-to-parallel converter drives the phase shifter and the digital attenuator leading to a reduction in complexity of the digital control interfaceI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
