NM310 ZVxPlus
Extending a R&S VNA to characterize and analyze
the Harmonic Behavior of Active Components

ZVXPlus
 
 Analyzing active HF components under realistic conditions:
  • One Instrument
  • One Approach from Characterization to Modeling and Simulation
  • From Transistor to System
 Measuring accurately at the component:
  • Small-Signal
    • S-parameters
    • Matched conditions
  • Large-Signal
    • Voltages and currents
    • Incident and scattered waves
    • Many other derived specifications
    • Mismatched conditions





Description

Add to your R&S VNA the NMDG large-signal measurement technology to analyze harmonic component behavior.

The NM310 ZVxPlus is a combination of software and hardware, running on top of selected Rohde&Schwarz Vector Network Analyzers (VNA). This combination aims at the characterization of the harmonic behavior of high-frequency components, including diodes, transistors, power amplifiers etc... On top of the regular capabilities of the R&S VNA, NM310 measures, in a calibrated way, the incident and reflected waves or voltages and currents at the ports of a component under test, under realistic conditions using a periodic harmonic-related stimulus.

It adds following capabilities to your R&S VNA:

  • Analysis of non-linear harmonic behavior in frequency domain
  • Harmonic measurements, including phase
  • Fundamental and harmonic tuning
  • Time domain representation
  • Non 50Ohm measurements

 

NM310 is available on a selection of R&S ZVA and ZVT series. It supports a frequency range from 20 MHz up to 24 GHz.

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Key values

  • One connection from small-signal to large-signal HF characterization
  • Characterisation under CW and pulsed conditions
  • Reliability testing of semiconductors under HF conditions
  • Certified quality of large-signal transistor models and design kits
  • Improved large-signal models
  • Better and faster amplifier characterization and design
  • Fast and complete test capability, even in non-50 Ohm environment
  • New insight in diodes, transistors, amplifiers, multipliers and dividers
  • Customization by experts to meet the need of the customer

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Literature

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Presentations

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Applications

  • Frequency - dependent Harmonic Phase Distortion:
    With this application the phase distortion of a harmonic, generated by an amplifier, is measured as function of frequency while leveling the input power (pdf - 1.3 Mb)

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Magazines

  • VNAs characterise nonlinear HF components in time domain
    From rf & wireless Europe Sept.–Oct. issue 5/2008, p. 16, by courtesy of beam-publications Marburg.
    (pdf - 1 MB)

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For more information on large-signal measurement theory: LSNA Technology Library

Have a look at the full range of NMDG services and system consulting capabilities: NMDG Services


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