Abstract: A radar module (100; 200) comprises a low temperature co-fired ceramic, LTCC, substrate (101; 201), with a radar chip (102; 202) attached to a first surface (101a; 201a) of the LTCC substrate (101; 201) and a transmitting antenna (105, 106) for transmitting the radar signal attached to a second surface (101b; 201b) of the LTCC substrate (101; 201). The radar chip (102; 202) is configured to generate a radar signal for transmission. The transmitting antenna (105, 106) is configured to communicate with the radar chip (102; 202) through the LTCC substrate (101; 201). The radar module (100; 200) further comprises a beam steering element (205) configured to introduce a phase delay to the radar signal in order to adjust a first component of a direction of transmission of the radar signal.

Abstract: A radar system (200, 200a) and a method of operating a radar system are described, the radar system (200, 200a) comprising: a plurality of ICs (210, 220), each IC (210, 220) comprising: a respective LO output (212, 222) for selectively outputting a respective LO signal, and a respective LO input (214, 224); and a coupling device (230, 330), the coupling device (230, 330) comprising: a plurality of inputs (232, 234; 341, 342, 351, 352), each input being coupled to the LO output (212, 222) of a respective IC (200, 200a), and a plurality of outputs (236, 238; 363, 364, 373, 374), each output being coupled to the LO input (212, 222) of a respective IC (214, 224); wherein the coupling device (230, 330) is configured such that a LO signal arriving at any one of said plurality of inputs (232, 234; 341, 342, 351, 352) is distributed to each of said plurality of outputs (236, 238; 363, 364, 373, 374). The coupling device (230, 330) may comprise at least one directional coupler.

Abstract: A transmission line coupling arrangement comprising: a substrate comprising: a plurality of transmission lines each having a terminal radiating end for providing an electromagnetic wave as a result of a signal provided to the transmission line; and a footprint region extending over a portion of the substrate, wherein each of the terminal radiating ends of each of the plurality of transmission lines extend to a respective point within the footprint region; and the footprint region configured to receive a single transition housing thereover, the transition housing having at least one waveguide for receipt of the electromagnetic wave from one of the terminal radiating ends for coupling the at least one of the plurality of transmission lines to one of an output waveguide and an output antenna.

Abstract: A radar system (200, 200a) and a method of operating a radar system are described, the radar system (200, 200a) comprising: a plurality of ICs (210, 220), each IC (210, 220) comprising: a respective LO output (212, 222) for selectively outputting a respective LO signal, and a respective LO input (214, 224); and a coupling device (230, 330), the coupling device (230, 330) comprising: a plurality of inputs (232, 234; 341, 342, 351, 352), each input being coupled to the LO output (212, 222) of a respective IC (200, 200a), and a plurality of outputs (236, 238; 363, 364, 373, 374), each output being coupled to the LO input (212, 222) of a respective IC (214, 224); wherein the coupling device (230, 330) is configured such that a LO signal arriving at any one of said plurality of inputs (232, 234; 341, 342, 351, 352) is distributed to each of said plurality of outputs (236, 238; 363, 364, 373, 374). The coupling device (230, 330) may comprise at least one directional coupler.

Abstract: A transmission line coupling arrangement comprising: a substrate comprising: a plurality of transmission lines each having a terminal radiating end for providing an electromagnetic wave as a result of a signal provided to the transmission line; and a footprint region extending over a portion of the substrate, wherein each of the terminal radiating ends of each of the plurality of transmission lines extend to a respective point within the footprint region; and the footprint region configured to receive a single transition housing thereover, the transition housing having at least one waveguide for receipt of the electromagnetic wave from one of the terminal radiating ends for coupling the at least one of the plurality of transmission lines to one of an output waveguide and an output antenna.

Abstract: A radar module (100; 200) comprises a low temperature co-fired ceramic, LTCC, substrate (101; 201), with a radar chip (102; 202) attached to a first surface (101a; 201a) of the LTCC substrate (101; 201) and a transmitting antenna (105, 106) for transmitting the radar signal attached to a second surface (101b; 201b) of the LTCC substrate (101; 201). The radar chip (102; 202) is configured to generate a radar signal for transmission. The transmitting antenna (105, 106) is configured to communicate with the radar chip (102; 202) through the LTCC substrate (101; 201). The radar module (100; 200) further comprises a beam steering element (205) configured to introduce a phase delay to the radar signal in order to adjust a first component of a direction of transmission of the radar signal.

Abstract: A device is disclosed. The device includes a baseboard including a first set of metallic contact pads, a semiconductor integrated chip (IC) package including a second set of metallic contact pads and metallic interconnects to connect the first set of metallic contacts pads and the second set of metallic contact pads through metallic interconnects. The second set of metallic contact pads includes a first group of contact pads and a second group of contact pads. The first group of contact pads are designed to carry a high frequency signal. The baseboard includes a plurality of holes that at least partially segregates a first group of metallic interconnects that connects the first group of contact pads to the baseboard and a second group of metallic interconnects that connects the second group of contact pads to the baseboard.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-destructive process for the preparation of amoebocyte lysate from the haemolymph of horseshoe crab, characterized by the steps of firstly, means for acclimatizing a live specimen of horseshoe crab in treated seawater under controlled conditions; then, means for cleaning the live specimen, including cleaning the base of the last pair of thoracic appendages of the live specimen; next, means for withdrawing the haemolymph through the base of the last pair of thoracic appendage under aseptic condition; then, means for transferring the collected haemolymph into a pre-cooled disposable centrifuge tube; then, means for centrifuging the collected haemolymph to separate amoebocyte cells from lymph; then, means for decanting the lymph out of the disposable centrifuge tube; then, means for washing the white amoebocyte cells and centrifuging; then, means for sonicating the amoebocyte cells for lysing of the amoebocyte cells; then, means for storing the sonicated amoebocyte cells for

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