Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF
RF module developed at Fraunhofer IAF
In satellite communications, it is becoming increasingly difficult to meet the growing need for higher data rates. One option is the use of higher frequencies: Although the W-band (75–110 GHz) is qualified, so far there is a lack of the right technology and hardware. For this reason, researchers develop an integrated active W-band receiver module in the "BEACON" project.
The module is based on ultra-low noise MMIC technology and its application is intended with both LHCP and RHCP input signals. The project goal is to develop a technology that is lower in noise than any previous W-band amplifier modules, thus enabling extremely high data rates or long-distance data transmission with low power consumption.
