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Low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) transmit/receive (T/R) assembly utilizing ball grid array (BGA) technology

US8116090B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. · US

Inventors

Blair E. Coburn · Milford, US
Candice L. Brittain · Nashua, US
Peter M. Wallace · Newfields, US
Thomas O Perkins, III · Bedford, US
Michael Ehlert · Irvine, US
Ronald H. Schmidt · Bridgewater, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 9, 2009
Grant date	Feb 14, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 8, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01L2924/3025
WIPO fieldSemiconductors
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system is provided for the integration of microwave components in a low temperature co-fired ceramic, the system includes a low temperature co-fired ceramic body having a top surface, into which is disposed a plurality of cavities; a plurality of microwave devices, each device being disposed within a cavity such that the cavities provide radio isolation to the devices; and a coaxial connection disposed within the body configured to connect the devices to external components the coaxial components comprising vias disposed within the co-fired ceramic body.

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