Rapid Integration of a Flexible, Wideband Beamformer with Wideband Antenna Technology

IMPACT (Integrated Multi-use Phased Array Common Tile), is a reconfigurable building block for next-generation phased arrays developed under the DARPA Arrays at Commercial Timescales (ACT) program. The goal of ACT is to develop a common technology base for Electronically Scanned Array (ESA) systems. The IMPACT beamformer has been integrated and tested with six different antennas to date, with more planned in the near future. One of the most successful examples is integration with a 2-12GHz wideband antenna from SI2 Technologies. This paper will summarize the beamforming measurements taken with the integrated IMPACT beamformer and SI Technologies wideband antenna.