The IMPACT Common Module - A Low Cost, Reconfigurable Building Block for Next Generation Phased Arrays

Abstract

This paper discusses the progress of this teamsproject known as IMPACT (Integrated Multi-use PhasedArray Common Tile), which addresses a major goal of theDARPA Arrays at Commercial Timescales (ACT) program.The goal of this program has been to develop a commontechnology base for Electronically Scanned Array (ESA)systems. Historically, most fielded ESA systems have beencomprised of highly tailored, application-specific layers.This has led to slow design cycles, costly components, andsignificant portions of the total cost of ownership beinginvested in the up-front Non-Recurring Expenses (NRE).The results section highlights the receiver side of ourprogress.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 2016
Accession Number
AD1024668

Entities

People

  • Alex Guo
  • Austin Saunders
  • Bill Chen
  • Boris Murmann
  • Caleb Fulton
  • Dan Thompson
  • Mark Yeary
  • Ted Hoffmann

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Arrays
  • Bandwidth
  • Coefficients
  • Converters
  • Department Of Defense
  • Dynamic Range
  • Electronically Scanned Array
  • Electronics
  • Field Programmable Gate Arrays
  • Frequency
  • Narrowband
  • Phased Array Radar
  • Phased Arrays
  • Power
  • Radar
  • Universities

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics