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Noise-parameter measurement with automated variable terminations

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Dazhen Gu, Dave K. Walker, James P. Randa

Abstract

NIST has upgraded its measurement capability of noise parameters on low-noise amplifiers with a variable termination unit in the 1 to 12.4 GHz range. Such a unit allows improved time efficiency in the noise-temperature measurements used to de-embed noise parameters of amplifiers. We present measured results and an uncertainty analysis for noise parameters of a low noise amplifier in the frequency range of 8 to 12 GHz.
Proceedings Title
CONFERENCE ON PRECISION ELECTROMAGNETIC MEASUREMENTS DIGEST
Conference Dates
June 8-13, 2008
Conference Location
Broomfield, CO, USA
Conference Title
CPEM CONFERENCE ON PRECISION ELECTROMAGNETIC MEASUREMENTS
Pub Type
Conferences

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Electrical / electromagnetic metrology

Citation

Gu, D. , Walker, D. and Randa, J. (2008), Noise-parameter measurement with automated variable terminations, CONFERENCE ON PRECISION ELECTROMAGNETIC MEASUREMENTS DIGEST, Broomfield, CO, USA, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=32879 (Accessed October 1, 2025)

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Created June 7, 2008, Updated October 12, 2021
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