Patent number: 7728771
Abstract: A multi-channel, dual-band, radio frequency (RF) transmit/receive (T/R) module, for an active electronically scanned array, is provided. The module includes a compact, RF manifold connector and at least four T/R channels. Each of the T/R channels includes a notch radiator, a diplexer coupled to the notch radiator, a power amplifier, including at least one dual-band gain stage, coupled to the notch radiator, a low noise amplifier, including at least one lower-band gain stage and at least one upper-band gain stage, coupled to the diplexer, and a T/R cell, including a phase shifter, a signal attenuator and at least one dual-band gain stage, coupled to the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier and the manifold connector.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 3, 2007
Date of Patent:
June 1, 2010
Assignee:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
Inventors:
Michael J. Lee, Eric V. Miller, Joseph A. Faulkner, Cynthia W. Berry, Gene A. Digennaro, Kerron R. Duncan, Ronald G. Freitag, Tapan K. Gupta, Harry V. Guy, III, Vincent G. Karasack, Dave M. Krafcsik, Brian T. McMonagle, Robert B. Middleton, Benjamin R. Myers, Mike L. Salib, John P. Vitamvas, Thomas M. Walsh, Eric D. Zirofsky, John W. Gipprich