Ka-band MMIC-based transceiver for battlefield combat identification system

摘要

This paper describes how the MMIC technology is utilized to meet the US Army's need for near term solution in minimizing fratricide in the future engagement. One of the key assembly in the Battlefield Combat Identification System (BCIS) equipment set is the Ka-band MMIC transceiver unit. The MMIC transceiver is used to transmit and receive spread spectrum signal at 38 GHz. The design, integration and test of 13 GaAs MMIC chips in a single hermetically sealed housing (2.5/spl times/2.3/spl times/0.4 inches) is presented.