• DocumentCode
    1284501
  • Title

    Enhanced microwave characterisation technique for cryogenic temperatures

  • Author

    Stubbs, M.G. ; Wight, Jim S.

  • Volume
    26
  • Issue
    25
  • fYear
    1990
  • Firstpage
    2127
  • Lastpage
    2129
  • Abstract
    A real-time technique to de-embed broadband S-parameter measurements of MIC/MMIC devices at temperatures down to 13 K is presented. Exceptional accuracy is obtained by using a split-block test fixture and the TRL calibration technique at cryogenic temperatures for the first time. The repeatability of the technique and the measurement of a transmission line at 297 K and 77 K are demonstrated from 0.1 GHz to 20 GHz.
  • Keywords
    S-parameters; high-frequency transmission lines; low-temperature techniques; microwave integrated circuits; microwave measurement; 0.1 to 20 GHz; 297 K; 77 K; MIC/MMIC devices; TRL calibration technique; broadband S-parameter measurements; cryogenic temperatures; enhanced microwave characterisation; real-time technique; split-block test fixture; through-reflect-line calibration; transmission line;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19901370
  • Filename
    59637