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Since the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) release of the frequency band from 3.1 to 10.6 GHz for commercial purposes, 1 the UWB radio system has been receiving great attention from both academy and industry. As an essential component, UWB bandpass filters, with good performance, compact size and easily-implemented structures,...

In the next generation wireless communication systems, it is required that the power amplifier should be able to handle multiple frequency bands and multiple operating standards. In addition, high efficiency, low cost and compact size are very important if the power amplifier is employed in active antenna array systems...

The well-known standard SMA connector is used worldwide in large quantities and in a variety of applications. For space applications, however, this type of connector is severely limited in its microwave CW power capability. This is because the SMA connectorís design is not optimized for corona, multi-paction and simple...

Planar resistors fabricated as part of a printed-circuit-board (PCB) laminate material provide circuit designers the means of saving board space and assembly costs at the same time. The resistors are formed on special resistive layers that are bound to a PCB dielectric material, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The PCB...

United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS) has a considerable heritage in the design and production of MMIC solutions for space and defense programs. This extensive experience has been used to design state-of-the-art chipset for phased-array radar for defense, space and communication applications. The basic building block for such systems is a...

The S-band has long been an application space servicing both commercial and military radars and now supports communications (WiMAX and cordless telephony) and ISM (microwave ovens and linear accelerators). The IBA2856S1KW from Integra is the first amplifier designed for RF pulsed power for S-band linear accelerator or linac applications....

In the past ten years, an interest in more accurate characterization of RF MOSFETs has emerged. The rapid advancement of low-cost CMOS silicon process has made possible the application of CMOS technology at radio and microwave frequencies. When conducting S-parameter measurements of microwave devices directly on a wafer, the...

The US Navy, supported by Lockheed Martin, successfully completed Combat System Ship Qualification Trials for upgraded Aegis Combat Systems installed aboard two Navy ships. The Navy determined that the Aegis Combat Systems aboard the cruisers USS Mobile Bay and USS Philippine Sea are fully operational. As part of the...

Harris Corp., an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a 2-1/2 year, $18 M contract to produce telemetry modules supporting the US Air Force Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). This follow-on contract brings the overall value of the program for Harris to $154 M since 1991....

Raytheon Co.'s Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (SLAMRAAM) system successfully participated in a ballistic test vehicle (BTV) firing at Eglin Air Force Base, FL. The test included the firing of multiple AMRAAM missiles from the new Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle (FMTV) platform. The FMTV was chosen...