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Ceramic microwave circuits for satellite communication
Publikationstyp
Journal Article
Date Issued
2009-01
Sprache
English
Institut
TORE-URI
Volume
6
Issue
1
Start Page
27
End Page
31
Citation
Journal of Microelectronics and Electronic Packaging 1 (6): 27-31 (2009)
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Scopus ID
KERAMIS is the acronym of a German research and development project funded by the German Space Agency (DLR) and the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWI). The consortium is developing an RF circuit technology for Ka band multimedia satellite applications. A set of modules has been designed, manufactured, and tested by the partners of the consortium. The goal of this effort is to qualify the KERAMIS technology for space applications and to participate in an on-orbit-verification (OOV) program of the DLR. The launch of the technology verification satellite (TET) is scheduled for late 2010. This paper will give an overview of innovative circuit and module designs as well as the assembly, integration, and test results of the Project. The authors will present a modular circuit concept for state-of-the-art transmitters and receivers in space at around 20 GHz. Selected modules are a 4 × 4 switch matrix, two synthesizers, and other RF modules. All circuits are based on multilayer ceramic (LTCC) including passive components, transitions, hous-ings, and DC supply.
Subjects
LTCC
Microwave
Satellite communication
Wireless