Title :
A time-domain millimeter-wave vector network analyzer
Author :
Yu, Ruai Y. ; Pusl, Joe ; Konishi, Yoshiyuki ; Case, Michael ; Kamegawa, Masayuki ; Rodwell, Mark
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Abstract :
A millimeter-wave vector network analyzer is implemented with a monolithic GaAs directional time-domain reflectometer integrated circuit mounted directly on a microwave wafer probe. The vector network analyzer performs on-wafer network analysis up to 96 GHz with +or-1 dB accuracy.<>
Keywords :
MMIC; integrated circuit testing; microwave reflectometry; network analysers; time-domain reflectometry; 96 GHz; EHF; GaAs; directional time-domain reflectometer; integrated circuit; microwave wafer probe; millimeter-wave; monolithic IC; on-wafer network analysis; vector network analyzer; Attenuators; Bandwidth; Circuits; Frequency; Millimeter wave technology; Millimeter wave transistors; Probes; Sampling methods; Signal generators; Time domain analysis;
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE
