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