DocumentCode
1645175
Title
A monolithic Variable Load for application in source-pull noise measurements
Author
Colangeli, Sergio ; Ciccognani, W. ; Bentini, Andrea ; Scucchia, Lucio ; Limiti, Ernesto
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
fYear
2012
Firstpage
544
Lastpage
547
Abstract
A monolithic realization of a Variable Load is presented for use in source-pull, noise characterization test-benches. Such Variable Load, inserted at the DUT input section, represents a valid alternative to electromechanical tuners, especially in terms of cost, repeatability and ease of integration. Measurements are reported which testify the good performance obtained with respect to maximum VSWR and uniformity of feasible loads over a one-octave frequency band.
Keywords
circuit noise; microwave devices; DUT input section; VSWR; device under test; electromechanical tuners; monolithic variable load; noise characterization test-benches; one-octave frequency band; source-pull noise measurements; Microwave measurement; Microwave transistors; Noise; Noise measurement; Tuners;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference (EuMIC), 2012 7th European
Conference_Location
Amsterdam
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-2302-4
Electronic_ISBN
978-2-87487-026-2
Type
conf
Filename
6483857
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