Scalable, deployable, flexible phased array sheets

Matan Gal-Katziri, Austin Fikes, Florian Bohn, Behrooz Abiri, M. Reza Hashemi, Ali Hajimiri

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Abstract

Large aperture flexible and deployable phased arrays will enable active RF fabric and deployable array structures for terrestrial and space applications. The flexible phased array design paradigm is enabled by small, multi-function radio frequency integrated circuits and low mass radiators, which avoid conventional dielectric materials. This paper presents a 256 element, 30 cm x 30 cm flexible phased array, operating at 10 GHz and focusing 0.8 W at 2 m distance. A novel beam-focusing algorithm is used to demonstrate 2-D beam-steering and deformation correction capabilities of the flexible phased array.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIMS 2020 - 2020 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages1085-1088
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781728168159
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event2020 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2020 - Virtual, Los Angeles, United States
Duration: 4 Aug 20206 Aug 2020

Publication series

NameIEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest
Volume2020-August
ISSN (Print)0149-645X

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Los Angeles
Period4/08/206/08/20

Keywords

  • Calibration
  • Flexible electronics
  • Integrated circuits
  • Phased array
  • Wireless power transfer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiation
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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