Equipment

Vector Network Analyzers:

• • 67 GHz Vector Network Analyzer Agilent PNA-X N5247A with  N4697A Testset, ECal-Modul N4694A, 2 x U9391F
  • 20 GHz Network Analyzer Agilent E5071C
  • 20 GHz Network Analyzer Anritsu VNA Master MS2038C
    2-port 5 kHz to 20 GHz + Spectrum Analyzer 9 kHz to 20 GHz
  • 4 GHz Network Analyzer ZVR-E, Rohde und Schwarz

On-Wafer Large-Signal Waveform Measurement Setup:

• • 40 GHz MTA HP 71500A, 45 MHz to 40 GHz
  • Large-Signal Testset:
  • • Coaxial:
    • • 50W CW @ 18 GHz
      • 20W CW @ 40 GHz
  • • On-Wafer:
    • • 41 dBm @ 10 GHz ~ 12 W @ 10 GHz
      • 38 dBm @ 40 GHz ~ 6 W @ 40 GHz
  • Wafer Probe Station, Cascade Model 42
  • ThermoChuck System, Temptronic TP03015B, 6", 0 - 300 ⁰C

DC / Pulsed Measurement Setup:

• • AMCAD Pulsed IV System 250V/10A Pulsed IV and Pulsed S-Parameter measurements with PNA-X N5247A

Microwave Signal Generators:

• • 3 GHz Electronic Signal Generator E4438C-503, 250 kHz - 3 GHz
  • 40 GHz Signal Generator HP 83620A, 45 MHz - 40 GHz
  • 50 GHz Signal Generator HP 83650B, 10 MHz - 50 GHz
  • 12.4 GHz Sweep Oscillator HP 8530B with 83545A RF Plugin, 5.9 - 12.4 GHz
  • 18 GHz Wiltron Sweep Generator 610D, 10 MHz - 18 GHz
  • 20 MHz Pulse Generator Hameg HM 8035
  • Programmable Pulse Generator, PSPL 10.000A, Picosecond Pulse Labs, Amplitude 40V, Risetime 400 ps, Pulse Duration 1 - 100 ns

Microwave Amplifiers:

• • 100W CW High Power Amplifier, 0.8 - 4.2 GHz, Amplifier Research, 100S1G4M8 (Stationary Electric Field Probe, Antennessa PMM EP330; Mobile Electric Field Probe, Antennessa EME Guard 3140)
  • 10W CW Power Amplifier, 0.8 - 4.2 GHz, Amplifier Research 10S1G4A
  • 2W CW Power Amplifier, 2 - 8 GHz, Miteq AMF-6B-020080-80-33P (2x)
  • 200 mW CW Amplifier, 2 - 8 GHz, HP 87415A

Microwave Receivers / Detectors:

• • RF Vector Signal Analyzer Agilent 89640A, 2-Channel, DC - 2.7 GHz
  • Microwave Transition Analyzer HP 70820A
  • Noise Figure Meter HP 8970B, 10 - 1600 MHz
  • Power Meter HP 437B, 50 MHz - 50 GHz
  • Spectrum Analyzer 18 GHz, 40 GHz Waveguide Extension
  • 26.5 GHz Microwave Frequency Counter SYSTRON DONNER 6030, 10 MHz - 26.5 GHz

Power Supplies:

• • 50V, 2A, HP 6633A
  • 120V, 4A, Agilent 6655A
  • 120V, 10A, Agilent 6010A (2x)

Oscilloscopes:

• • 12 GHz Real Time Oscilloscope Agilent DSO 81204B
  • 350 MHz Oscilloscope Agilent 54641A
  • 50 GHz Sampling Oscilloscope HP54120B
  • 14 GHz Tektronix Sampling Oscilloscope 7623A

Opto-electronic Components:

• • 2-Axis Mirror Scanner M3B with Vector Processor (General Scanning)
  • Pneumatic Vibration Attenuated Optical Table
  • 3-Axis Manipulators (5x)
  • 60 GHz Photodiodes
  • Ultra-Fast Laserdiodes (Pulsewidth 10 ps, Optical Peak Power 0.6 W)
  • Optical Power Meter
  • Low-Noise Laser Current Source LDX 3620
  • CCD Camera with Monitor

 Manufacturingtechnologies:

• Laser Circuit Structuring LPKF ProtoLaser S
• LPKF ProtoMat C100/HF Circuit Board Plotter
• Through-Hole-Plating
• Wirebonder Delvotec 5330 

Software:

• AGILENT Advanced Design System (ADS)
• AGILENT VEEpro
• HarPE/OSA90 Harmonic Parameter Extraction, Nonlinear Simulation
• EESof Microwave Spice
• Harmonic Balance Simulator, FET Parameter Extractor, In-House Measurement Software
• Matlab
• Ansoft High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) with ePhysics Module, 3D Full-Wave Electromagnetic Simulator
• RSoft OptSim Photonic & Network Design
• HTBasic