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Mesuro system solution is based on integrated hardware and software modules introducing for the first time waveform engineering at high frequencies. The system modules include:
- Wideband receiver: the sampling oscilloscope is capable of capturing simultaneously all signal components within a frequency range of DC to 67GHz with effective 12 bit accuracy and a dynamic range of up to 50dB.
- Wideband signal generator: the arbitrary waveform generator synthesises fully synchronous waveform shapes for the input and output of the device under test. It enables the simultaneous harmonic source- and load-pull through the active control of the current and voltage waveforms at the measured device. The synthesised waveforms include spectral components up to 6GHz, when using both outputs separately, or up to 10GHz in interleave mode.
- RF and baseband test-set: the test-set allows for the contactless detection of the current and voltage waveforms and an interface with the active source and load pull system while providing bias to the device under test. The RF bandwidth of the test set is 1-12GHz with an optional extension to lower frequencies for the measurement of baseband signal yielding an over bandwidth of 100kHz to 12GHz.
- Integrated Software tools: s-parameter calibration and measurement, absolute calibration for accurate measurement of waveforms, enables computer control of the entire system for effective and automated measurements and display, control and analysis of measured waveform signals
The measurement solution enables the emulation of realistic signal conditions at the device under test during an early stage of a development and design cycle. It effectively eliminates lengthy build-and-test iterations to verify the final performance of either the device or the power amplifier circuit by emulating these conditions already during the characterisation and design stage. The provided current and voltage waveforms give the designer direct access of well establish amplifier concepts and introduce an unequivocal guide throughout the entire design process to significantly increasing the probability of first-time-success.