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Frequency Matters, March 8: Test/Meas Issue, AFR Demo, Industry News/Events

Microwave Journal editors Pat Hindle and Eric Higham review the articles in the March Test and Measurement themed issue, show automatic fixture removal software demo and review the latest industry…

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Automatic Fixture Removal Software Demo: Copper Mountain

Brian Walker from Copper Mountain demonstrates how their Automatic Fixture Removal software de-embeds to the desired reference plane quickly and easily. Sponsored by Copper Mountain Technologies.

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Miniature VNA in a Ground Sensing Demo from Copper Mountain

Brian Walker from Copper Mountain Technologies show a demo of the smallest metrology grade, 2-port VNA operating to 5.5 GHz used in a ground sensing application at IMS 2023 in San Diego.

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Times Microwave LPA 500 LLPL Termination Demo

In this demonstration video, Kevin Moyher shows how to terminate our LPA-500-LLPL cable- a low loss, plenum listed cable that is very easy to terminate. Product Featured- LPA-500-LPLL cable:…

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IMS 2022 Interview: Rogers' High Frequency Laminates for Automotive Radar

Joey Kellner, Senior Market Segment Manager at Rogers Corporation, talks with Pat Hindle, Media Director at Microwave Journal, discuss high performance laminates for high frequency applications such…

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Coonrod's Corner: Understanding Prepreg Performance at Millimeter-Wave Frequencies

Learn about open-weave, spread-weave, and non woven-glass types of prepreg/bondply and how they perform at millimeter-wave frequencies. Register to become a member of the Technology Support Hub…

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Scalar Mixer Calibration with a 2-port VNA

This demo is done using the soon to be released S5243 2-port 43 GHz Compact VNA. Frequency offset measurement capability is standard on all Copper Mountain Technologies two and four-port VNAs. This…

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Calibrating a 4-Port VNA with a 2-Port ACM

Can you calibrate a 4-port VNA with only a 2-port ACM? Whether it’s for cost savings or because of what is available, 4-port calibration with a 2-port calibration kit is possible. With a 2-port…

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Focus Beam Materials Measurement System with Compass Technology Group

In this video, Zander shows how to take a measurement using the C4220 VNA and CobaltFx frequency extenders and the Focus Beam System from Compass Technology Group and their CTGcalc software.

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Automating Measurements

When automating your CMT VNA, there are a couple of different interfaces that can be used to do so, COM and TCP socket interface. In this video, each interface is demonstrated and described.

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Time Domain Analysis with Vector Network Analyzer

Vector Network Analyzers are a great tool for performing time domain measurements. Time domain analysis comes as a standard feature in CMT’s software, making our VNAs a sensible alternative to…

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Remote VNA Measurements

How can I make a measurement with a USB vector network analyzer remotely from the operating computer? We often see this question from our VNA users and want to make sure they can and the…

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Probe Measurements Using 1-Port VNA Mounted on a Robot

Compass Technology Group scanned a radome using a robot with a mounted 1-Port VNA at IMS.

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The Impact Plated Finishes have on RF PCB Performance at Millimeter-Wave Frequencies

In this episode of Coonrod’s Corner, John Coonrod explains the impact that plated finishes have on PCB high frequency performance at millimeter-wave frequencies. There are many different plated…

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Comparisons of Microstrip and Grounded Coplanar Waveguides at Millimeter-Wave Frequencies

In this episode of Coonrod’s Corner, John Coonrod compares microstrip and grounded coplanar waveguides at millimeter-wave frequencies. He explains several aspects that can impact these higher…

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RF Influence Due to Hole Wall Roughness of Plated Through Holes for 5G and Other Applications

In this edition of Coonrod’s Corner, John Coonrod discusses RF influences due to hole wall roughness of plated through hole technology for applications in the frequency range for 5G and…

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