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

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Arrays
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Beam Forming
  • Circuits
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Ka Band
  • Microwave Integrated Circuits
  • Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits
  • Networks
  • Phase Control
  • Phased Arrays
  • Power Amplifiers
  • Satellite Communications

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space