8-Port Network Analysis Up to 110 GHz Using Multi-VNA Port Extension

Löffler J, Koch M, Breun S, Weigel R, Franchi N (2025)


Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2025

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Pages Range: 949-952

Conference Proceedings Title: 2025 55th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2025

Event location: Utrecht, NLD

ISBN: 9782874870811

DOI: 10.23919/EuMC65286.2025.11235234

Abstract

This paper presents an 8-port 10 MHz - 110 GHz vector network analysis measurement setup, achieving high magnitude accuracy by using two separate commercially available network analyzers with frequency extenders. Compared to a single VNA setup, the approach achieves a maximum absolute linear magnitude error of less than 0.05 up to 90 GHz. The paper describes the necessary hardware interconnects, along with the proposed software algorithm. The attained accuracy and dynamic range are demonstrated to be suitable for the 8-port characterization of crosstalk in densely packed signal routing environments, such as terabit-per-second chip-to-chip interfaces, extending to a higher frequency range than what is currently commercially available.

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APA:

Löffler, J., Koch, M., Breun, S., Weigel, R., & Franchi, N. (2025). 8-Port Network Analysis Up to 110 GHz Using Multi-VNA Port Extension. In 2025 55th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2025 (pp. 949-952). Utrecht, NLD: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..

MLA:

Löffler, Jens, et al. "8-Port Network Analysis Up to 110 GHz Using Multi-VNA Port Extension." Proceedings of the 55th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2025, Utrecht, NLD Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025. 949-952.

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