Broadband 110 GHz Multiport Scalar Network Analysis Methodology Using Port Extension Across Multiple VNAs

Löffler J, Breun S, Weigel R, Fischer G (2024)

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Publication year: 2024

DOI: 10.1109/APMC60911.2024.10867595

Abstract

This paper presents a novel methodology that en-ables 8-port scalar network analysis measurements with high magnitude accuracy using two individual commercially available network analyzers with frequency extenders. Compared to a single VNA setup, a maximum absolute linear magnitude error below 0.03 up to 110 GHz is demonstrated. The paper describes the required hardware interconnects, as well as the proposed software and calibration algorithms. The achieved accuracy and dynamic range proves to be suitable for the 8-port characteri-zation of crosstalk in highly dense signal routing environments, such as Tbit/s chip-to-chip interfaces, up to a higher frequency range than commercially available.

Authors with CRIS profile

Jens Löffler Lehrstuhl für Intelligente Technische Elektronik und Systeme Sascha Breun Lehrstuhl für Intelligente Technische Elektronik und Systeme Robert Weigel Lehrstuhl für Technische Elektronik (LTE) Georg Fischer Professur für Technische Elektronik

Related research project(s)

Erforschung und Evaluation von organischen Laminaten für Verbindungskonzepte in Multi-Chip-Modulen (EVOLVE) Jan. 1, 2022 - Dec. 31, 2024

How to cite

APA:

Löffler, J., Breun, S., Weigel, R., & Fischer, G. (2024). Broadband 110 GHz Multiport Scalar Network Analysis Methodology Using Port Extension Across Multiple VNAs. In Proceedings of the 2024 IEEE Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC).

MLA:

Löffler, Jens, et al. "Broadband 110 GHz Multiport Scalar Network Analysis Methodology Using Port Extension Across Multiple VNAs." Proceedings of the 2024 IEEE Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC) 2024.

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