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Microwave p-i-n Elements

Glavkosmos
Microwave p-i-n Elements

Uncased microwave p-i-n switching elements on thin membrane (>50 GHz, >50 V Vbr, 5 Ω Ron, 5–20 µm membrane) for AESA phase shifters in space/aviation systems.

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TRL
7

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Purpose
Discrete amplitude/phase control in AESA phase shifters for space-based location and communication systems
Year of release
2013
Application areas
Aviation; space; radio engineering, electronics, microelectronics; civil industries
Operating frequency
>50 V
Capacitance (vr=10 v, f=1 mhz), pf
0.001–0.015
Forward loss resistance (id=10 ma, f=3–4 ghz), ω
5.0
Constant forward voltage (id=5 ma)
0.9–1.1 V
Reverse current (vr=30 v), µa
0.05–0.08
Breakdown voltage (ir=10 µa)
>50 V
Semiconductor membrane thickness, µm
5–20
Design
Uncased, beam terminals, thin semiconductor/dielectric membrane
TRL
7

About

The Microwave p-i-n Elements are uncased switching p-i-n elements with beam terminals based on thin semiconductor and dielectric membranes, designed for discrete amplitude and phase control in AESA discrete phase shifter modules of space-based location and communication systems. Operating frequency >50 GHz, capacitance (Vr=10 V, f=1 MHz) 0.001–0.015 pF, forward loss resistance (Id=10 mA, f=3–4 GHz) 5.0 Ω, forward voltage (Id=5 mA) 0.9–1.1 V, reverse current (Vr=30 V) 0.05–0.08 µA, breakdown voltage (Ir=10 µA) >50 V. Semiconductor membrane thickness 5–20 µm. Applications: aviation, space, radio engineering, microelectronics. Released 2013.

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