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Title: Hermetic packaging for microwave modules. Final report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/416988· OSTI ID:416988

Microwave assemblies, such as radar modules, require hermetically sealed packaging. Since most of these assemblies are used for airborne applications, the packages must be lightweight. The aluminum alloy A-40 provides the needed characteristics of these applications. This project developed packaging techniques using the A-40 alloy as a housing material and laser welding processes to install connectors, purge tube, and covers on the housings. The completed package successfully passed the hermetic leak requirements and environmental testing. Optimum laser welding parameters were established in addition to all of the related tooling for assembly.

Research Organization:
Allied-Signal Aerospace Co., Kansas City, MO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00613
OSTI ID:
416988
Report Number(s):
KCP-613-5824; ON: DE97050573; TRN: 97:000262
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Oct 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English