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1 Architecture of the Modern Vector Network Analyzer |
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1.1 What Is a Vector Network Analyzer? |
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1.2 Wave Quantities and S-Parameters |
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1.2.1 One-Port Measurements |
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1.2.2 Two-Port Measurements |
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1.3 Architecture of an N-Port Network Analyzer |
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5 | (7) |
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6 | (3) |
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9 | (2) |
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1.3.3 Test Set Challenges |
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11 | (1) |
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1.4 Swept Versus Stepped Mode |
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12 | (3) |
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1.4.1 Chopped Versus Alternate Mode |
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13 | (2) |
2 Calibration |
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2.1 VNA Measurements in an Ideal World |
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15 | (3) |
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2.2 Measurement Errors in the Real World |
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20 | (6) |
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26 | (2) |
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2.3 Calibration Standards |
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30 | (2) |
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32 | (2) |
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2.3.4 Sliding Match (Sliding Load) |
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34 | (2) |
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36 | (1) |
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2.3.8 Symmetrical Network (N) |
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2.3.9 Attenuator Standard (A) |
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38 | (1) |
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2.4 Calibration Techniques |
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38 | (11) |
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38 | (1) |
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2.4.2 Full Single-Port Correction (OSM) |
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39 | (3) |
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2.4.3 One-Path, Two-Port Correction |
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42 | (1) |
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2.4.4 Seven-Term Error Correction |
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42 | (4) |
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2.4.5 12-Term Error Correction |
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46 | (3) |
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49 | (5) |
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2.5.1 Source Power Calibration |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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2.5.4 Automatic Level Control (ALC) |
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3 Passive and Active One-Port Device Measurements |
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3.1 Passive One-Port Devices |
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57 | (5) |
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3.1.1 Steps for Setting Up a Single-Port Measurement |
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58 | (3) |
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3.1.2 Calibration for Multiple Single-Port Devices |
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3.1.3 Port Configuration for Multiple Simultaneous Single-Port Measurements |
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3.2 Impedance Measurements |
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63 | (1) |
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3.3 Phase and Electrical Length Measurements |
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3.3.1 Calibration Offset Method |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (4) |
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3.4 Measurement Uncertainty for Passive One-Port Devices |
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69 | (8) |
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76 | (1) |
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3.5 Active One-Port DUTs: Oscillators, VCOs, and Signal Generators |
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77 | (8) |
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77 | (3) |
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80 | (3) |
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3.5.3 Receiver Compression/Overload |
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83 | (2) |
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Appendix 3A: Phase Wrap Resulting from an Offset Open or Offset Short Calibration Kit Standard |
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Appendix 3A.2: MATLAB Script for Generating Data for Offset Open and Short Standards Versus Frequency |
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4 Passive Two-Port Device Measurements |
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4.1 Passive Two-Port Devices |
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4.1.1 Steps for Establishing a Two-Port Measurement Baseline |
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96 | (2) |
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98 | (5) |
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4.1.3 Filter Measurements |
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103 | (5) |
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4.1.4 Passive Multiport Devices Measured as a Two-Port |
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108 | (6) |
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4.1.5 Switches: Time-Domain Transient Measurements |
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114 | (2) |
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4.1.6 Phase and Delay-Matching of Complex-Modulated Signals |
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116 | (11) |
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127 | (2) |
5 Active Two-Port Device Measurements |
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129 | (62) |
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5.1 General-Purpose Amplifier Measurements |
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130 | (18) |
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5.1.1 Linear Measurements |
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130 | (3) |
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5.1.2 Nonlinear Measurements |
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133 | (15) |
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5.2 High-Power Amplifier Measurements |
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5.2.1 Power Considerations for High-Power Calibration |
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149 | (3) |
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5.2.2 Power Calibration for High-Power Applications |
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152 | (2) |
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5.2.3 Adding an Attenuator to a Low-Power Sensor for High-Power Measurements |
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154 | (1) |
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5.2.4 Hot S22 Measurements |
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155 | (5) |
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5.3 High-Gain Amplifier Measurements |
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160 | (5) |
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5.3.1 Attenuator Position Versus Coupler Design |
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161 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Power Calibration Strategy |
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162 | (3) |
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5.4 Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) Measurements |
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5.4.1 Noise Figure Theory |
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165 | (3) |
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168 | (9) |
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5.4.3 Signal-to-Noise Method |
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177 | (12) |
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189 | (1) |
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6 Measurements on Mixers and Frequency Converters |
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191 | (38) |
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191 | (2) |
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193 | (9) |
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197 | (1) |
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6.2.3 1-dB Compression Point |
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6.3 Scalar Mixer Measurements |
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6.3.1 Scalar Mixer Setup (ZNB) |
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203 | (1) |
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6.3.2 Scalar Mixer Calibration Steps |
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204 | (1) |
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6.3.3 Scalar Mixer Measurement Steps |
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205 | (1) |
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6.4 Mixer Phase Measurements with a VNA |
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6.4.1 Reference Mixer Method |
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207 | (3) |
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6.4.2 Vector-Corrected Mixer Method |
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210 | (7) |
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6.4.3 Simply Better Vector Mixer Measurements |
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217 | (4) |
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6.5 Two-Tone Group Delay Measurements |
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221 | (7) |
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6.5.1 Group Delay Measurements with the ZVA |
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225 | (3) |
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228 | (1) |
7 Pulse Measurements |
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229 | (34) |
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7.1 Pulse Measurement Introduction |
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7.1.1 Time-Domain Representation |
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7.1.2 Frequency-Domain Representation |
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7.2 VNA Pulsed Measurement Techniques |
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233 | (8) |
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234 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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7.3 Instrument Setups and Power Calibration Approaches for Pulse Measurements |
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241 | (15) |
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7.3.1 Pulse Averaging Measurement Setup |
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244 | (2) |
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7.3.2 Point-in-Pulse (Wideband) Measurement Setup |
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246 | (4) |
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7.3.3 Pulse Profile Measurement Setup |
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250 | (6) |
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Appendix 7A: Fourier Analysis Review |
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256 | (3) |
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Appendix 7B: Odd and Even Functions |
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8 Time-Domain Reflectometry and Distance-to-Fault Measurements |
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263 | (30) |
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263 | (27) |
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8.1.1 Steps for Establishing a Single-Port TDR Measurement Baseline |
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265 | (4) |
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269 | (9) |
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278 | (2) |
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280 | (2) |
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282 | (4) |
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8.1.6 Advanced De-Embedding Tools |
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286 | (3) |
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289 | (1) |
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8.2.1 Device Characteristics |
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290 | (1) |
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8.2.3 Correlations Between Frequency Domain and Time Domain |
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9 Millimeter-Wave and Waveguide-Based Measurements |
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293 | (34) |
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293 | (2) |
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9.2 On-Wafer Measurements |
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295 | (6) |
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298 | (3) |
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9.3 Over-the-Air Measurements |
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301 | (2) |
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9.4 Millimeter-Wave Converters |
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303 | (23) |
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9.4.1 Millimeter-Wave Converter Architecture |
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304 | (3) |
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9.4.2 Millimeter-Wave Converter Applications |
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307 | (5) |
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9.4.3 Waveguide Calibration |
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312 | (6) |
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9.4.4 VNA-Based Spectrum Analysis |
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318 | (8) |
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326 | (1) |
10 Signal and Power Integrity Measurements |
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10.1 Signal Integrity (SI) |
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327 | (23) |
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10.1.1 Steps for Establishing a Four-Port Differential Measurement Baseline |
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328 | (12) |
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340 | (6) |
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346 | (4) |
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350 | (1) |
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10.6 2x Thru De-Embedding |
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353 | (3) |
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356 | (1) |
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About the Authors |
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Index |
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