A Ka-band BiCMOS TYR module for phased array applications

Byung Wook Min, Gabriel M. Rebeiz

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Abstract

This paper presents a Ka-Hand BiCMOS trans-mint/receive (T/R) module with amplitude and phase control. In the receive mode, the 33-37 GHz T/R module results in a gain of 9-19 dB, a noise figure of 4-5 dB and an input P ldB of -29 dBm. In the transmit mode, the maximum gain and output PldB are 10 dB and +5.5 dBm, respectively, and can be controlled over a 10 dB range (output Psat is+8 dBm). The measured rms gain and phase errors are < 0.6 dB and < 7°, respectively, in both the transmit and receive modes. The chip is only 0.93×1.33 mm2 and consumes 58 mW and 29 mW in the transmit and receive modes, respectively. To our knowledge, this is the first Ka-Band BiCMOS T/R module to-date, and with applications in satellite communications and defense systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 IEEE CSIC Symposium
Subtitle of host publicationGaAs ICs Celebrate 30 Years in Monterey, Technical Digest 2008
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event2008 IEEE CSIC Symposium: GaAs ICs Celebrate 30 Years in Monterey, 2008 - Monterey, CA, United States
Duration: 2008 Oct 122008 Oct 15

Publication series

Name2008 IEEE CSIC Symposium: GaAs ICs Celebrate 30 Years in Monterey, Technical Digest 2008

Other

Other2008 IEEE CSIC Symposium: GaAs ICs Celebrate 30 Years in Monterey, 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMonterey, CA
Period08/10/1208/10/15

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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