Earth Science
Advanced W-Band Gallium Nitride Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) for Cloud Doppler Radar Supporting ACE
Project Description
Develop W-band Gallium Nitride (GaN) MMICs to enable the advanced cross-track scanning, dual-frequency Doppler cloud radar concept in support of the Aerosol-Cloud-Ecosystem (ACE) mission.
Targeted GaN MMIC component performance goals are:
Power amplifier (PA): 1 Watt with 12 dB gain.
Low noise amplifier (LNA): <6 dB noise figure with 17 dB gain.
Single pole double throw switch (SPDT): <3 dB insertion loss.
Phase shifter: 4 bit resolution and <8 dB insertion loss.
Integrated MMIC chip with all transceiver front end functions.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
NASA Headquarters
(HQ)
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Lead Organization | NASA Center | Washington, District of Columbia |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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