P1K-4 Full 4-Port Characterization of SAW Duplexers with a 2-Port Network Analyzer

Author

Fleckenstein, Andreas ; Wenzel, Esther ; Gronau, Arnold ; Menzel, Wolfgang ; Pitschi, F. Maximilian ; Kiwitt, Jurgen E.

Author_Institution

Ulm Univ.

fYear

2006

fDate

2-6 Oct. 2006

Firstpage

1494

Lastpage

1497

Abstract

In this paper a switching network extension for a 2-port network analyzer is presented, which allows to determine the scattering parameters of SAW duplexers with three or four ports. The operational principle and the setup of the extension are illustrated. Some studies have been accomplished to analyze measurement accuracy and stability of the combined test equipment. In this context main focus is placed on the special requirements related to the measurement of SAW duplexers. The feasibility of a reduced calibration procedure is examined. Finally measurement results of a SAW duplexer, obtained with the presented setup, are compared to reference data. A very good agreement can be observed

Keywords

network analysers; network analysis; signal processing; surface acoustic wave devices; switching networks; 2-Port network analyzer; SAW duplexer 4-port characterization; SAW duplexer measurement; SAW duplexer scattering parameters; switching network; Antenna measurements; Calibration; Frequency; Mobile communication; Scattering parameters; Stability analysis; Surface acoustic waves; Test equipment; Testing; Transmitting antennas;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Ultrasonics Symposium, 2006. IEEE

Conference_Location

Vancouver, BC

ISSN

1051-0117

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0201-8

Electronic_ISBN

1051-0117

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ULTSYM.2006.375

Filename

4152231