Vector Network Analysis
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Vector Network Analysis
Basics (from Agilent)
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Light-wave analogy
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Need for both magnitude and phase
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Transmission Line Basics
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Characteristic Impedance
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Power Transfer Efficiency
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Termination Impedance = Z0
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Termination Short, Open
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Termination 25 Ω
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High-freq. Device Characterization
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Reflection Parameters
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Graphical Representation
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Transmission Parameters
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Linear vs. Non-linear Behavior
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Magnitude Varies with Frequency
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Phase Varies with Frequency
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Why Use S-parameters ?
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Measuring S-parameters
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What do S-parameters Mean ?
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What Does a VNA Do ?
• Sends a controlled voltage signal to the DUT, over a predetermined number of points in a frequency range, and measures, for each point, the reflected voltage and its phase.
• From this , for each freq. point, it calculates:
S-parameters, impedance (real, imaginary and absolute) , VSWR, admittance, capacitance, inductance, group delay time and Q.
• Displays a graph of selected parameters vs. frequency and/or in Smith Chart format
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Some Applications• Assess filter characteristics
• Measure antenna VSWR
• Measure inductance
• Measure capacitance
• Determine resonance frequencies
• Measure crystal parameters
• Determine impedance matching circuits
• Measure complex circuit parameters
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20m Band Pass Filter
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VSWR 80m Dipole @ 30 Feet
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VSWR 80m Dipole at 30 feet
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Dipole Resonance
• Note, on the previous slide, that a dipole can resonate at odd multiples of its fundamental frequency (3, 5, 7, 9, 11, etc.)
• The only one of these multiples that’s within an amateur band is the seventh, resonant at 28.2 MHz.
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VSWR Cushcraft R8 Ant. @ 40m
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Inductor (205 nH)
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Cap. 1nF -20%/+80%(1.4 nF meas.)
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L/C Resonance
• When (XL + XC) = 0
• Then resonant frequency f0 = 1/2π sqrt.(LC)
• If measurement of L = 490 nH and C = 461 pF
• Then f0 is calculated @ 10.6 MHz.
• VNWA shows resonance @ 9.3 MHz.
• Why the difference?
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L/C Resonance
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Crystal Parameters
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10.0067 MHz. Crystal
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For Those Who Couldn’t Attend
• The VNWA feature was demo’d that calculates the crystal parameters (Co , Lm , Rs and Cm ) that best-fit the graph of the previous slide and that uses these to calculate the resonant frequency of the crystal (10.00063 MHz.)
• This is a quick way to compare many crystals, to select the best ones for filter construction.
• VE3IJS ‘s low-pass filter was analyzed.