NEXT-GENERATION SATELLITE COMPONENTS USING MCM TECHNOLOGY

We have developed a miniaturized Ku-band channel amplifier and C-band low power module to provide a next-generation satellite component usin g Multichip Module (MCM) technology. We obtained a reduction of 70% fo r component's mass and 60% for component's cost by using the MCM techn ology. This MCM technology allows us to install many Microwave Monolit hic Integrated Circuits (MMICs), Microwave Integrated Circuits (MICs), Integrated Circuits (ICs) and other devices into one package while ke eping design flexibility. Also, this technology can be applied to any type of satellite components. This paper describes the MCM design phil osophy, application and production, hardware results and its evaluatio n.