Accession Number:

AD0904306

Title:

Microwave Integrated Circuit Steerable Polarizer.

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept. 2 Jun 71-2 Jun 72,

Corporate Author:

SPERRY RAND CORP GAINESVILLE FL SPERRY ELECTRONIC TUBE DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Taft, Donald R.

Report Date:

1972-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

120.0

Abstract:

This report presents the results, conclusions and recommendations stemming from a program to develop and evaluate a C-band, medium power, all solid-state, microwave integrated circuit module having polarization diversity capability and containing also the necessary phase shifters and antenna elements to provide electronically controlled beam steering when used as a building block in a phased array. In addition, the module contains the necessary components to provide complete receiver front-end functions. The following components are included in the module a 3-port junction circulator, a 2-branch hybrid coupler, four meander line phase-shifters, a dual input circular waveguide antenna, a power limiter, a local oscillator, several RF filters, a balanced mixer, and an IF preamplifier. The size of the module is 1.2-inch x 1.2-inch x 5.0-inch including connectors and the antenna. Resulting designs, performances and observations concerning the behavior of these devices as separate components are also discussed. Author

Descriptors:

• (*INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
• MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT)
• POLARIZATION
• PHASE SHIFT CIRCUITS
• TRANSMISSION LINES
• MIXERS(ELECTRONICS)
• LIMITERS
• C BAND
• FERRITES
• PHASED ARRAYS
• SUBSTRATES
• MODULES(ELECTRONICS)
• RADAR ANTENNAS
• WAVEGUIDES
• DIPOLE ANTENNAS
• WAVEGUIDE CIRCULATORS
• POWER
• RESONATORS
• DOPING
• PHASE SHIFT CIRCUITS

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE