DocumentCode
1294985
Title
Measurement method for the large-signal admittance of mounted IMPATT diodes
Author
Mansour, Nagi A. ; Goud, Paul A.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electrical Engng., Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta., Canada
Issue
1
fYear
1981
fDate
3/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
25
Lastpage
30
Abstract
The procedure employs a network analyzer and a computer optimization routine. An error network is introduced to account for drift of the measurement system and a second network is used to account for the mounted-diode parasitics. The measurement method is rapid and accurate, and is especially suitable when measurements are required at several frequencies. Typical large-signal admittance results, obtained for a Si IMPATT diode at several frequencies, are presented.
Keywords
IMPATT diodes; computerised instrumentation; electric admittance measurement; network analysers; IMPATT diodes; computer optimization routine; error network; impedance measurement; large-signal admittance; network analyzer; Admittance; Frequency measurement; Impedance; Measurement uncertainty; Radio frequency; Transmission line measurements; Voltage measurement;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9456
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TIM.1981.6312433
Filename
6312433
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