US Patent:
20120313818, Dec 13, 2012
Inventors:
Angelo M. Puzella - Marlborough MA, US
Patricia S. Dupuis - Medway MA, US
Craig C. Lemmler - Medway MA, US
Donald A. Bozza - Billerica MA, US
Kassam K. Bellahrossi - Pelham NH, US
James A. Robbins - Groton MA, US
John B. Francis - Littleton MA, US
Assignee:
Raytheon Company - Waltham MA
International Classification:
H01Q 21/00
Abstract:
In one aspect, an active electronically scanned array (AESA) card includes a printed wiring board (PWB) that includes a first set of metal layers used to provide RF signal distribution, a second set of metal layers used to provide digital logical distribution, a third set of metal layers used to provide power distribution and a fourth set of metal layers used to provide RF signal distribution. The PWB comprises at least one transmit/receive (T/R) channel used in an AESA.