3. Error Modeling of a Two Port Setup
Influencing Factors:
– VNA architecture
– Crosstalk between ports
Commonly used models:
– 10(12) Terms
– 7(8) Terms
– 15(16) Terms
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4. Reference Channel VNA
N=n+1 receivers
10(12)-term error model
m1 a1
1
[E] 1
I m2 b1 DUT
II m2 m3 a2
[Sx]
2
m1, m2 [F] 2
m4 b2
m4
where :
N - number of receivers
n - number of ports
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5. Double Reflectometer VNA
N=2n receivers
7(8)-term or 10-term (converted) model
m1 a1
1
[A] 1
m2 b1 DUT
I
m1 m2 m3 a2
[Tx]
II 2
[B1]-1 2
m4 b2
m3 m4
where :
N - number of receivers
n - number of ports
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6. 10-Term Model
Reflection terms: Transmission terms:
– Directivity, ED - Transmission tracking, ET
– Source match, ES - Load match, EL
– Reflection tracking, ER - Crosstalk, EX
Forward direction: EX
m1 ' a1 b2 m4'
1 S21 ET
ED ES S11 S22 EL
m2' b1 a2
ER S12
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7. SOL Calibration
m1 a
Reflection measurements: 1
ED
S11M E D ES SA
S11A
m2
ER b
E S S11M E D E R
• Three independent measurement conditions:
1: ED S11A S11M ER S11A ED ES E R S11M
I I I I
2: ED S11A S11M ER S11A ED ES E R S11M
II II II II
3: ED S11A S11M ER S11A ED ES E R S11M
III III III III
• Commonly used standards:
- Short, Open, Load (SOL)
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9. Wincal / SOL demonstration
Objective:
– To show how calibration (and Wincal) works
Verification conditions
– Verification series: same standards
Experimental Conditions:
– Regular SOL calibration and measurement of standard
Observation:
– How to use Wincal to apply calibration and show use of
Wincal processing raw data directly
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10. Wincal / SOL demonstration
In this example we will be using Wincal with
measured data to perform the measurement, but the
data has been measured previously
Screen shots are shown in case existing Wincal
users may want to use the same techniques for off
line processing of raw measurement
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11. Wincal / SOL demonstration
Folder set-up is done in order for Wincal to find the raw data for process under
calibration.
Note - MeasFiles folder used to store raw measurements
Files have Vmeas_ as start of file name to denote Wincal will process the raw
measurement.
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12. Wincal / SOL demonstration
Wincal system set-up
restores default conditions of
instrument, probes, stimulus
etc
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13. Wincal / SOL demonstration
Opening the calibration set-up allows the old
calibration state to be restored, including
measurements if present
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14. Wincal / SOL demonstration
With the cal loaded we can hit compute which calculates the error
terms as discussed. Normally we would send these to the instrument
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15. Wincal / SOL demonstration
Hitting the measure button brings up a new blank report
We can store hundreds of individual measurements in a single report
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16. Wincal / SOL demonstration
From the report window we can open pre-saved
reports with preset viewing and processing options
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17. Wincal / SOL demonstration
Wincal can either take a measurement from an instrument or use the
currently applied cal to correct a named raw measurement in the
measurement folder
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18. Wincal / SOL demonstration
Here we have S-parameter measurements of the SOL standards used
for the calibration and also an additional open standard which is on
wafer and has positive capacitance
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19. Wincal / SOL errors
Objective:
– To show effect of standard misplacement and other
errors
Verification conditions
– Verification series: same standards for cal
Experimental Conditions:
– Regular SOL calibration and measurement of standard
Observation:
– How SOL is only as good as the standards you
measure
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20. Wincal / SOL errors
New calibration loaded
Same standards for cal re-measured (Short / Open iss)
Independent standard re-measured (Air open)
Spot the problem.....
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21. SOL Calibration – Recap..
m1 a
Reflection measurements: 1
ED
S11M E D ES SA
S11A
m2
ER b
E S S11M E D E R
• Three independent measurement conditions:
1: ED S11A S11M ER S11A ED ES E R S11M
I I I I
2: ED S11A S11M ER S11A ED ES E R S11M
II II II II
3: ED S11A S11M ER S11A ED ES E R S11M
III III III III
• Commonly used standards:
- Short, Open, Load (SOL)
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22. SOLT Calibration
10 unknowns have to be defined
– Step 1. SOL on Port 1 and 2:
ED , ES , ER , and
ED , ES , ER
- Step 2. Connect two port together (“Thru”):
S11M ED
EL ET S21M 1 ES EL
S11M ES ED ES ER
- From reverse direction: EL , EF
prime, double-prime parameters correspond to the forward
and reverse measurement directions respectively.
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23. Calibration Standard Requirements
THRU OPEN SHORT LOAD
Known: Known: Known: Known:
S11, S21, S12, S22 S11 (S22) S11 (S22) S11** (S22)
Example:
THRU OPEN SHORT LOAD
Z0=50Ω R=inf R=0 R=50
α=0, τ=0.5pS C=0.3fF L=9pH L=10.6pH
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25. SOLT Experiment
Objective:
– To prove sensitivity to standard models
Verification conditions:
– Series of CPW different length
Experimental Conditions A:
– Define wrong OSL coefficients (different probe type/pitch)
Observation:
– Accuracy decreases with the frequency, RF “noise” on S21
Experimental Condition B:
– Define extracted data-file models for OSL standards
Observation
– SOLT is as good as you know your standards
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26. SOLT Experiment
Wincal settings loaded from file
Calibration settings loaded from file
Calibration populated with measurements and
calculated
Measurements of line standards carried out
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34. Self Calibration
Requires double reflectometer VNA
Two error matrices [A] and [B] of [T] parameters
7 error terms are in use (normalized to A22)
More information is measured than required
This additional information allows some parameters to be calculated from
within the calibration routine
m1 a1
1 [A] 1
Ideal m2 b1 DUT
VNA m3 a2
[Tx]
-1
2 [B ] 2
m4 b2
1
m1' m1'' A11 A12 T11 T12 B11 B12 m3
'
m3'
'
' '
m
2 m2 A21
''
A22 21 T22 B21
T
B22
m
4
''
m4
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35. Self Calibration (cont.)
Measured matrix:
1
m '
m ''
m '
m ''
M 1 1
3 3
, M X ATX B 1
m ' '' m ' ''
2 m 2 4 m 4
• Three measurement conditions give [A] and [B]:
Standard Requirements Definitions
T1 Fully known 4
T2 Maximum of two free parameters 2
T3 Maximum of three free parameters 1
H. J. Eul and B. Schiek, "A generalized theory and new calibration procedures for network analyzer self-calibration," Microwave Theory and
Techniques, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 39, pp. 724-731, 1991.
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36. SOLR
Standards used:
– Reflection: Short, Open, Load
– Transmission: Reciprocal
Standard Requirements Definitions
Short S11, S22 : known 2
Open S11, S22 : known 2
Load S11, S22 : known 2
Reciprocal unknown, S21=S12 1
A. Ferrero and U. Pisani, "Two-port network analyzer calibration using an unknown `thru'," Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE, vol. 2,
pp. 505-507, 1992.
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38. SOLR Experiment
Objective:
– To prove sensitivity to standard models
Verification conditions:
– Series of CPW different length
Experimental Conditions A:
– Define wrong OSL coefficients (different probe type/pitch)
Observation:
– Accuracy decrease with the frequency
Experimental Condition B:
– Define extracted data-file models for OSL standards
Observation
– SOLR is as good as you know your OSL standards
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39. SOLR Experiment
SOLR line measurements using initial value for load
inductance
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40. SOLR Experiment
Calibration carried out again with correct probe
definitions. Correction applied to original data
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42. LRM and LRM+
Standards used:
– Transmission: Thru (Line)
– Reflection: Load (Match), Reflect
Standard Requirements Definitions
Thru/Line Fully known 4
Load/Match S11, S22 : known 2
Reflect unknown, S11=S22 1
H. J. Eul and B. Schiek, "Thru-Match-Reflect: one result of a rigorous theory for de-embedding and network analyzer calibration," in European
Microwave Conference, 18th, B. Schiek, Ed., 1988, pp. 909-914.
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43. LRM vs. LRM+
Differ in requirements for Load standard:
– LRM for coaxial applications
– LRM+ for on-wafer calibration
Method Load R X
LRM Known R1=R2=50Ω 0
LRM+ Known R 1, R 2 X1, X2
Arbitrary Arbitrary
R. F. Scholz, F. Korndorfer, B. Senapati, and A. Rumiantsev, "Advanced technique for broadband on-wafer RF device characterization," in
ARFTG Microwave Measurements Conference-Spring, 63rd, 2004, pp. 83-90.
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•Slide 43
45. LRM/LRM+ Experiment 1
Objective:
– To prove sensitivity to the Load
Verification conditions:
– Open, Short, Load, CPW’s
Experimental Conditions A:
– Asymmetrical Load
Observation:
– Offset in reflection coefficient for high-reflective
elements
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46. LRM/LRM+ Experiment 1
Calibration applied for LRM+ and measurements computed
LRM is calculated and the same raw data is computer with LRM
For both calibrations Reflect was short so open makes good validation structure
Loads were assymetric – RH was 49 ohms which LRM+ is set up for
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47. LRM/LRM+ Experiment 1
LRM shows divergence in Port1 and Port 2 Open (not
used in cal) due to load inductance assymetry
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48. LRM/LRM+ Experiment 2
Objective:
– To prove sensitivity to the Load
Verification conditions:
– Open, Short, Load, CPW’s
Experimental Conditions A:
– Load as a resistor (50 Ohm)
Observation:
– Impact of Zref
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49. LRRM
Standards used:
– Transmission: Thru (Line)
– Reflection: Reflect(Open), Reflect(Short), Load(Match)
Standard Requirements Definitions
Thru/Line Fully known 4
Reflect (Open) unknown, S11=S22 1
Reflect(Short) unknown, S11=S22 1
Load(Match) S11 (or S22) known 1
A. Davidson, K. Jones, and E. Strid, "LRM and LRRM calibrations with automatic determination of load inductance," in ARFTG Microwave
Measurements Conference-Fall, 36th, 1990, pp. 57-63.
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50. LRRM(cont.)
Requirements to the Load standard
Load Impedance R L
Inductance approximation Known Arbitrary,
Z = R+jωL unknown
• Unknown L can be found by the automated load
inductance extraction algorithm
L. Hayden, "An enhanced Line-Reflect-Reflect-Match calibration," in ARFTG Microwave Measurements Conference-Spring, 67th, 2006, pp.
143-149.
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