A Design Concept for an MMIC (Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit) Microstrip Phased Array.
Abstract
A conceptual design for a microstrip phased array with monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) amplitude and phase controls is described. The MMIC devices used are 20 GHz variable power amplifiers and variable phase shifters recently developed by NASA contractors for applications in future Ka band advanced satellite communication antenna systems. The proposed design concept is for a general NxN element array of rectangular lattice geometry. Subarray excitation is incorporated in the MMIC phased array design to reduce the complexity of the beam forming network and the number of MMIC components required.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADP005404
Entities
People
- Jerry Smetana
- Richard Q. Lee
- Roberto I. Acosta
Organizations
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration