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A Novel RF and Digital Microelectronics Architecture Enabling Compact, Next-Generation Precision Guided Weapons

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5 Table of Acronyms ADC Analog to Digital Converter ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit BGA Ball Grid Array C4ISR Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance CTE Coefficient of Thermal Expansion DAC Digital to Analog Converter DC Direct Current DMEA Defense Microelectronics Activity FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array LNA Low Noise Amplifier LO Local Oscillator PA Power Amplifier PEMs Plastic Encapsulated Microelectronics RF Radio Frequency Rx Receive SiP System in Package SMT Surface Mount Technology SSE System Security Engineering SWAP Size, Weight & Power Tx Transmit UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle About the Authors Michael Lau is Director of Business Development for the RF and Microwave business at Mercury Systems based out of San Jose, CA. Michael has a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Design Engineering and a Master's degree in Mechanical Control Theory from San Jose State University. He can be contacted at Michael.Lau@mrcy.com. Jason Bast is a Principal Product Manager with Mercury Systems' Microelectronics Secure Solutions group in Phoenix, Arizona. Jason is responsible for the strategic direction and financial success of the group's Custom Microelectronics Product Line. Jason has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University. He can be contacted at Jason.Bast@mrcy.com. Mario LaMarche is the Product Marketing Manager for Mercury's RF, microwave and mixed-signal solutions. Mario has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from UC Davis and a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Santa Clara University. He can be contacted at Mario.LaMarche@mrcy.com.

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