X-band MEMS technology for integrated Radar modules

European Microwave Week 2009, EuMW 2009: Science, Progress and Quality at Radiofrequencies, Conference Proceedings - 6th European Radar Conference, EuRAD 2009

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 254-257

  Constant, S B ^a   Nicole, P ^a   Labeyrie, M ^a   Renard, C ^a   Fourdin, C ^a   Minoux, E ^b   Ziaei, A ^b   Fernandez Bolanos, M ^c   Ionescu, A ^c   Phommahaxay, A ^d   Lissorgues, G ^d   Ziegler, V ^e  

^a THALES AVIONICS   (France)

^b THALES RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY   (France)

^c EPFL   (Switzerland)

^d UNIVERSITÉ PARIS EST   (France)

^e AIRBUS GROUP INNOVATIONS   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTENNA MODULES; FRONT END; MEMS TECHNOLOGY; RF-MEMS; RF-MEMS SWITCHES;

MEMS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; MICROWAVES;

RADAR;

EID: 72449208562     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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