Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – With particular circuit
Patent
1999-12-08
2000-07-25
Sotomayor, John B.
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
With particular circuit
342371, 342372, G01S 728
Patent
active
060941618
ABSTRACT:
Two discrete transmit/receive (T/R) channels are implemented in a single common T/R module package having the capability of providing combined functions, control and power conditioning while utilizing a single multi-cavity, multi-layer substrate comprised of high temperature cofired ceramic (HTCC) layers. The ceramic layers have outer surfaces including respective metallization patterns of ground planes and stripline conductors as well as feedthroughs or vertical vias formed therein for providing three dimensional routing of both shielded RF and DC power and logic control signals so as to configure, among other things, a pair of RF manifold signal couplers which are embedded in the substrate and which transition to a multi-pin blind mate press-on RF connector assembly at the front end of the package. DC and logic input/output control signals are connected to a plurality of active circuit components including application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and monolithic microwave integrated circuit chips (MMICs) via spring contact pads at the rear of the package. The MMICs which generate substantially all of the heat are located in multi-level cavities formed in the substrate and are bonded directly to a generally flat a heat sink plate which is secured to the bottom of the substrate and acts as a thermal interface to an external heat exchanger such as a cold plate. DC power conditioning is also provided by a capacitive bank type of energy storage subassembly externally attached to the rear of the module package for supplying supplementary power to the module during peak power operation. The T/R module is one module of an array of like T/R modules coupled to an active aperture of a radar system.
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Bonadies Gary N.
Cassen John W.
Ferrell Gary L.
Fisher John S.
Gipprich John W.
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Sotomayor John B.
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