摘要:
Measurement arrangement and method for active load pull measurements of a device under test (1). A wideband analog-to-digital conversion block (3) is provided for obtaining measurement data. First and second injection signal generators (7, 8) are connected to a source side and a load side of the device under test (1). This set up allows to create predetermined reflection coefficients at reference planes of the device under test (1). Injection signal parameters as determined are converted into the injection signals at the source and load side by digital-to-analog conversion. The wideband analog-to-digital conversion block (3) is further arranged for analog-to-digital conversion of the intermediate frequency signals to obtain the actual measured reflection coefficient versus frequency functions with a first frequency resolution. The first frequency resolution applied in the analog-to-digital conversion is equal to or better than a second frequency resolution applied in the digital-to-analog conversion.
摘要:
Bias tees, according to certain embodiments of the present invention, include switches (645, 650) in the AC signal path, the DC signal path, or both, to improve the capability of the bias tees to be used for high impedance AC measurement, low current DC measurement, or both. Optical control (670, 675) of the switches, as well as control of the switches using a DC bias present within the AC signal input to the bias tee, is described. Including a set of diodes into the DC signal path, rather than a switch, provides enhanced capability of the bias tee to be used for high impedance AC measurements.
摘要:
The invention provides a testing circuit for testing a connection between a chip and external circuitry. A current source is used to inject a DC current towards the connection to be tested from the chip side. On-chip ESD protection is provided giving a path between the connection to be tested and a fixed voltage line. A shunt path is also coupled to the connection to be tested on the external circuitry side. It is determined if the current source current flows through the ESD protection circuit, and this can be used to determine whether or not the connection to be tested presents an open circuit for the DC test current.
摘要:
A termination circuit includes a pMOS transistor configured to have a source connected with a signal terminal outputting or inputting a transmission signal, a drain connected with a grounding line, and a gate receiving a control signal, the pMOS transistor being turned on when enabling a characteristic impedance matching function and being turned off when disabling the matching function; and an inductor and a capacitor configured to be connected with the signal terminal for matching characteristic impedance.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method and device for testing a data link. A single-lane or multi-lane bit error tester that transmits one or more PRBS signals through the data link is augmented with a raw bit error buffer for storing bit error information for each detected error event and an error pattern analyzer. Most frequently occurring intra-lane bit error patterns, inter-lane word error patterns, and bit slip patterns are identified and their characteristics are analyzed so as to provide information indicative of root causes of the detected bit errors and bit slips.
摘要:
Top face of circuit board 30 is provided with electrode pads 313a to 313j for mounting a multi-pin connector 10; its back face is provided with microstrip lines 334a to 334j for electrically connecting the multi-pin connector 10 with coaxial connectors 20a to 20j. Circuit board 30 has a ground pattern 333 serving as a counter-electrode of microstrip lines 334a to 334j. The routing directions β1 of adjacent microstrip lines 334d and 334e, 334f and 334g, 334h and 334i are opposite each other. Through-hole electrodes 34a to 34j for establishing electrical connection between electrode pads 313a to 313j and microstrip lines 334a to 334j are disposed within a component mounting area γ, i.e., below the multi-pin connector 10. The invention aims to reduce crosstalk in an evaluation board for measurement of high frequency characteristics of transmission paths including a multi-pin connector and reduce the influence of impedance of the multi-pin connector on the evaluation board.
摘要:
The invention relates to a contactless measuring system having at least one test prod (28) forming part of a coupling structure for the contactless decoupling of a signal running on a signal waveguide (26), wherein the signal waveguide (26) is designed as a conductor of the electric circuit on a circuit board (24) and as part of an electric circuit (52). To this end, at least one contact structure (18; 44) is configured and disposed on the circuit board (24) such that said contact structure (18; 44) is galvanically separated from the signal waveguide (26), forms part of the coupling structure, is displaced completely within the near field of the signal waveguide (26), and has at least one contact point (42), which may be electrically contacted by a contact of the test prod (28).