SBIR/STTR Award attributes
To meet the needs for the platform testing of VW-band military satellite communications planned by the AFRL, we propose to apply our proven design and manufacturing practices used in our current SSVDTM TWT in implementing a 71-76 GHz high performance high power TWT for downlink. We also propose to enhance the readiness of our VW-band powers for Satellite Communications by developing high power amplifiers based on also our current 81-86 GHz SSVDTM TWT. This means the SSVDTM TWT will be integrated with high voltage power supply; logic interface for monitor and control; and RF input and output to deliver W-band high powers. We will take advantages of the high gain GaN MMIC to provide > 1/2 of the gain (but only 1W) and allowing SSVDTM TWT with true high frequency high power capabilities to perform relatively low gain power boost taking 1W to 100W peak power resulting in SWaP-C benefit desired by the W-band amplifier. By taking the TWT to an amplifier, we will elevate the product to a subsystem level, allowing it to be independently operated and any customer/end user to operate it without additional requirements; invaluable to the user and developer, assuring easy system integration, testing, and qualification.
