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VECTOR NETWORK ANALYZERS
Sponsored by
Rohde &
Schwarz R&S ZNA
vector network
analyzer.
SPECIAL REPORT
FROM ON-WAFER TEST
TO BREAST-CANCER
DETECTION
VNAs find use cases extending from IoT to
medical and materials-science applications
By Rick Nelson, Interim Chief Editor
Vector network analyzers are versatile instruments offering top operating frequencies extending from megahertz and lower ranges up to hundreds of
gigahertz. They handle test-and-measurement chores ranging from power-supply
design and debug to characterization of
mmWave devices used in 5G systems and
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beyond. In addition to serving in the electronics lab, the availability of low-cost,
compact, USB-connected VNAs in the
gigahertz ranges is opening up the use of
the instruments in materials-science,
medical, and other applications areas.
While IoT and 5G are key applications
focuses, the applicabilit y of the
instruments extends from power-distribution-network (PDN) impedance measurements to breast-cancer detection.
A look at recently introduced VNAs and
options highlights the ranges of specifications, capabilities, formfactors, features,
and applications.
According to Rich Pieciak, product
manager for vector network analyzers
at Rohde & Schwarz, "The most recently
introduced vector network analyzer platforms from Rohde & Schwarz are the R&S
ZNA family, in the high-performance segment, and the R&S ZNBT40 platform,
which expands our multiport solutions
to 40 GHz."
"The new VectorStar ME7838G system
is the latest version of the broadband line
of VectorStar VNAs," said Steve Reyes,
VNA product manager at Anritsu Co. "The
single-sweep range is from 70 kHz to 220
GHz through a 0.6-mm DC connector. The
VNA is geared toward on-wafer applications, including device characterization."
He continued, "On-wafer measurements
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Editorial: Machine learning boosts electrolyte search
By the Numbers
Industry Report
Vector Network Analyzers: From on-wafer test to breast-cancer detection
High-Speed Digital: Mentor targets hierarchical DFT and automotive safety
Compliance: Conformance and cooperation move 5G forward
Design Automation: EMA Design Automation's Marcano looks to the future of PCB EDA
Tech Focus
Featured Tech
Robotics: Robotics forge their way into the 21st century
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