MMIC Technology and Integrated Avionics

Abstract

This paper presents the results of studies conducted to define GaAs MMIC chips and modules which achieve significant cost, weight and volume savings in electronic warfare (EW) and communication, navigation, and identification (CNI) applations. The studies were motivated by the critical need for redud EWICNI aviWics wiht, volum, an cost for the new LHX, ATF, and ATA aircraft platforms. An overview of the results is presonted, proposing the developmnt of common, functionlly interchangeable, integrated avionics moduls (i.e., standard electronic building blocks) required to successfully integrate avionics advancemnts into new and existing aircraft platforms.