Active electronically scanned array (AESA) card

US9019166B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9019166-B2
Application numberUS-201113295437-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 14, 2011
Priority dateJun 15, 2009
Publication dateApr 28, 2015
Grant dateApr 28, 2015

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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.

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What is claimed is: 1. An active electronically scanned array (AESA) card comprising: a printed wiring board (PWB) comprising: 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, wherein the PWB comprises at least one transmit/receive (T/R) chann…

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What does patent US9019166B2 cover?
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. …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Puzella Angelo M, Dupuis Patricia S, Lemmler Craig C, and 5 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01Q21/00. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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