Sensitivity Analysis of TRL Calibration in Waveguide Integrated Membrane Circuits

Stenarson, J.; Thi, Thanh Ngoc; Zhao, Huan; Sobis, Peter; Tang, Aik-Yean; Yhland, K.; Stake, Jan

doi:10.1109/tthz.2013.2274371

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“…As a matter of facts we look for a generalized solution. We call a generalized solution of the mixed problem (MP) the solution of the operator equations (7).…”

Section: Operator Presentation Of the Mixed Problemmentioning

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Nonlinear Membrane Circuit Loaded on a Lossy Transmission Line without the Heaviside’s Condition

Angelov

2019

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The paper deals with transmission lines terminated by a nonlinear circuit describing a simplified model of membrane. This means that all elements of the membrane circuit are nonlinear ones as follows: in series connected LR-loads parallel to C-load. Using the Kirchhoff’s laws we formulate boundary conditions. For lossy transmission lines systems with the Heaviside’s condition, the mixed problem is considered in previous papers. The main goal of the present paper is to investigate the same problem for lossy transmission lines without the Heaviside’s condition. We reduce the existence of solution of the more complicated mixed problem for such a system to the existence of fixed point of an operator acting on a suitable function space. Then by ensuring the existence of this fixed point we obtain conditions for existence of a generalized solution of the mixed problem. The obtained conditions are easily verifiable. We demonstrate the advantages of our method by a numerical example.

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“…As a matter of facts we look for a generalized solution. We call a generalized solution of the mixed problem (MP) the solution of the operator equations (7).…”

Section: Operator Presentation Of the Mixed Problemmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The problem of modelling of membrane circuits is stated still in the papers [3], [4] and the monograph [5], and is of interest by now days. We note some papers in this area [6]- [11] and other applications [12]- [16] to nonlinear problems attacked by the fixed point method [17].…”

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Nonlinear Membrane Circuit Loaded on a Lossy Transmission Line without the Heaviside’s Condition

Angelov

2019

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“…Permittivity on datasheet of RT/Duroid 5880LZ is 1.96, however it can be adjusted to 1.93-1.94 in practical design, and (c) unavoidable inconsistency of SIW-coaxial transition, due to the inconsistency electrical performance of the coaxial connectors and especially manual welding of the transitions which are integrated as parts of the calibration kits. The numerical method can be used to evaluate the impact on the measured results from the inconsistent electrical performances of transitions [9]; however, here we propose an experimental method by using uniform SIW-coaxial transitions and mechanical fixtures for final check, as shown in Fig. 9.…”

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“…Thru-reflect-line (TRL) calibration method was first proposed by Engen and Hoer [7], which has been widely used in the correction of systematic errors in connection with measurements by vector network analysers (VNAs). Recently, efforts have been made to develop calibration techniques for residual errors, uncertainty, stability, sensitivity analysis of measured results, and multiport devices [8][9][10]. However, there were very few researches on the calibration of the SIW-based circuit.…”

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Revisiting and improvement of thru‐reflect‐line calibration for accurate measurement of substrate integrated waveguide components

Chen

Che

Yue

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IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation

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Thru‐reflect‐line (TRL) calibration method were reviewed and the related kits based on substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) were re‐examined, designed, and compared for measurements of SIW circuits. Different types of calibration kits were discussed and the design guidelines were provided. Filters working at 5 and 10 GHz were designed for the verification purpose of these calibration kits. Meanwhile, the TRL calibration method based on uniform SIW‐coaxial transitions was proposed, which shows improved measurement accuracy.

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“…In membrane structures, the disadvantages with a dielectric support substrate at high millimeter-wave and sub-millimeter-wave frequencies are overcome by using a very thin substrate that is suspended in the air. It enables the design of wideband waveguide transitions with very low losses [20].…”

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InP DHBT Amplifier Modules Operating Between 150–300 GHz Using Membrane Technology

Eriksson

Sobis

Gunnarsson

et al. 2015

IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Techn.

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In this paper, we present WR05 (140-220 GHz) and WR03 (220-325 GHz) five-stage amplifier modules with novel membrane microstrip-to-waveguide transitions. The modules use a 250-nm InP double heterojunction bipolar transistor (DHBT) technology and multilayer thin-film microstrip transmission lines. The waveguide transitions use -plane probes on 3-m-thin GaAs membrane substrate. Beam lead connectors integrated on the transition eliminate the need of highly reactive bond wires. In addition, process steps such as backside metallization, backside vias, and nonrectangular dicing of the integrated circuits (ICs) are not required. The WR05 amplifier module demonstrates a peak gain of 24 dB at 245 GHz and more than 10-dB gain from 155 to 270 GHz. The WR-03 module has 19-dB gain from 230 to 254 GHz with input and output return loss better than 10 dB from 225 to 330 GHz. The two modules were also characterized in terms of noise. The minimum noise figures were measured to 9.7 dB at 195 GHz and 10.8 dB at 240 GHz for the WR05 and WR03 modules, respectively. To the authors' best knowledge, these are the first published results on an InP DHBT amplifier modules operating at these high frequencies. It is also the first time that membrane technology is used for IC packaging, regardless of IC technology.Index Terms-Amplifier, double heterojunction bipolar transistor (DHBT), indium phosphide (InP), membrane, multilayer, waveguide packaging, waveguide transition, WR05, WR03.

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Sensitivity Analysis of TRL Calibration in Waveguide Integrated Membrane Circuits

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Nonlinear Membrane Circuit Loaded on a Lossy Transmission Line without the Heaviside’s Condition

Nonlinear Membrane Circuit Loaded on a Lossy Transmission Line without the Heaviside’s Condition

Revisiting and improvement of thru‐reflect‐line calibration for accurate measurement of substrate integrated waveguide components

InP DHBT Amplifier Modules Operating Between 150–300 GHz Using Membrane Technology

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