MMIC based millimetre-wave module developments for 10-100 GHz applications

MMIC based mm-wave modules offer the potential for high levels of integration, improved reliability and lower production costs than their discrete component alternatives. Examples of currently realized designs for a variety of applications in the 10-100 GHz frequency band are described. These include the preliminary design and implementation of a high power W band coplanar-based custom MMIC chip set, and the development of a novel mm-wave Foreign Object Detection system to enhance runway safety.