ESA Open Invitation to Tender: 1-11120
Open Date: 21/12/2021 16:47 CEST
Closing Date: 15/03/2022 15:00 CEST

In conventional Ku- or Ka-band radar or passive radiometer instruments, the low noise amplifier (LNA) is protected by a limiter, against unwanted signals (transmit signal leakage and Radio-Frequency Interferences). With the advent of gallium nitride (GaN), it is possible to design robust LNA Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) which do not require a limiter at the input, or require a less demanding limiter, hence improving the noise figure of the receive front-end. Moreover, latest GaN processes have demonstrated state of the art noise figure performances. The objective of the activity is to design, manufacture and test a Ku-band and a Ka-band Gallium Nitride (GaN) Low Noise Amplifier suitable for integration in radar and passive radiometer instruments.

Estabilishment: ESTEC
ECOS Required: No
Classified: No
Price Range: > 500 KEURO
Authorised Contact Person: Satu Susanne Dubbeling
Initiating Service: EOP-8M
IP Measure: N/A
Prog. Reference: E/A104-01 – FoundConcept Block 1
Tender Type: Open Competition
Open To Tenderers From: AT+BE+CA+CH+CZ+DE+DK+EE+EL+ES+FI+FR+GB+HU+IE+IT+LT+LU+LV+NL+NO+PL+PT+RO+SE+SI
Technology Keywords: 6-E-II-RF Equipment
Products Keywords: 2-L-3-a-X-band, S-Band, Ka band,… / Near Earth application, Deep space application, … / Platform vs Payload