Batch fabricated microconnectors
Connectors and interconnects for high power connectors which may operate at frequencies up to approximately 110 GHz and fabrication methods thereof are provided.
1. A dilation amplifier system, comprising:
a dilation including a first array of a first pitch disposed at a first surface thereof and a second array of a second pitch, different from the first pitch, disposed at a second surface opposing the first surface, and 3D-RF routing disposed within the dilation, the routing extending from a selected element of the first array to a selected element of the second array; and
a plurality of amplifiers, each amplifier electrically connected to a respective element of the first array.
2. The dilation amplifier system according to claim 1 , wherein the dilation comprises a monolithic part.
3. The dilation amplifier system according to claim 1 , comprising an array of antennas, each antenna electrically connected to a respective element of the second array.
4. The dilation amplifier system according to claim 1 , comprising an array of connectors at the first and second surfaces, each connector electrically connected to a respective array element.
5. The dilation amplifier system according to claim 4 , wherein the array of connectors comprises coaxial connectors.
6. The dilation amplifier system according to claim 4 , wherein the array of connectors comprises hollow waveguide connectors.
7. The dilation amplifier system according to claim 4 , wherein the connectors have a split-tube shape.
8. A method of forming a dilation by a sequential build process, comprising:
providing a plurality of layers, wherein the layers comprise one or more layers of a conductive material and one or more layers of a sacrificial material, the plurality of layers collectively providing a dilation including a first array of a first pitch disposed at a first surface thereof and a second array of a second pitch, different from the first pitch, disposed at a second surface opposing the first surface, and 3D-RF routing disposed within the dilation, the routing extending from a selected element of the first array to a selected element of the second array.