Low-Power Phased Array Control Technologies

For this Air Force Phase II effort, X-Band, Ku-Band and K-Band radiation-hardened SiGe-based MMICs will be designed and fabricated which integrate ALL of the T/R module functions (digital and analog) on a single chip. This MMIC is essential in realizing the cost and performance metrics necessary for use in future DoD radar and communication programs. These chips will be ready for integration into production programs at the end of this Phase II effort. MMICMAN will utilize the Jazz Semicondcutor foundry in Newport Beach, CA. Jazz is currently working with the Air Force on rad-hard SiGe processes. As part of this Air Force Phase II effort, MMICMAN has secured the endorsement and additional funding from the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The MDA will provide an additional $750K of funding should the Air Force award this Phase II. In addition, MMICMAN has secured the endorsement and buy commitment from Boeing. Boeing has many programs that can leverage the use of these chips. MMICMAN is currently working with Boeing on packaging technologies which will eventually be used with all three SiGe MMICs. Both the MDA endorsement and funding commitment letter and Boeing endorsement letter are provided with this proposal.