More Efficient GaN - SiGe based MMICs for Communication and Radar Systems

During this Phase II.5 SBIR effort, we propose to design, develop and fabricate prototype SiGe MMICs and perform initial array layout that will support the baseline AN/ZPY-9 Hybrid Monopulse Interferometry (HMI) C-Band Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar as well as support a fully populated HMI AESA configuration offering potential performance improvements. Our overall objective is to reduce the risk for future transition of the ZPY-9 to the MQ-4C Triton and the MQ-8B/C Fire Scout. Our expectation is the baseline and fully populated SiGe/HMI AESA approaches will be transitioned into the system design and development (SDD) phase of a joint Triton/Fire Scout AN/ZPY-9 SAA Radar (SAAR) program and one configuration will be assessed/selected at CDR.