Automation Interfaces of Copper Mountain Technologies’ Network Analyzers
Introduction to the CMT Automation Interface Copper Mountain Technologies’ VNAs can be readily automated and there are numerous options for users who wish to do so. To help illustrate the different automation […]
Introduction to Using Databased Calibration Kits
Introduction Vector network analyzers need to be calibrated before measurements to ensure the most accurate measurements possible are made. To do a calibration you need a calibration kit. The characteristics […]
Testing & Matching PCB Antennas
Introduction Connecting to an Antenna Under Test (AUT) integral to a Device (DUT) may involve some tradeoffs between measurement accuracy, electrical considerations, and mechanical ruggedness. In this paper, we describe […]
Optimizing Vector Network Analyzer Measurement Speed
Background Users of Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) often need to estimate and strive to optimize their instrument’s measurement speed. Many RF Engineers are interested in the tradeoffs between speed, accuracy, […]
Measurement Benefits of USB-Driven VNA
Historically, test and measurement instruments have been developed primarily with their own operating systems. In fact, many late model conventional test equipment devices contain embedded PCs running Windows or Embedded […]
Measurement of High-Power Devices
Introduction The VNA output ports are capable of sustaining a pre-defined output power level as provided in the datasheet of the manufacturer. Exceeding the power ratings of the VNA ports […]
Power Integrity Measurements with Copper Mountain Technologies VNAs and Picotest Accessories
Introduction to Power Integrity Measurements and Power Distribution Networks Vector network analyzers can be used to measure circuit components such as resistors, capacitors, and inductors. The reason you would want […]
Calibration Types and Considerations for VNAs
Introduction One of the most frequently asked questions about VNAs goes something like this: “What about calibration?” It’s an unfortunate reality that in the English language, calibration has two completely distinct […]
What Makes a Good VNA?
Introduction It is commonly accepted that a good vector network analyzer should have both excellent hardware performance and an easy to use software interface with useful post-processing capabilities. There are […]