Facilities
Near Field Measurement System
Chamber Dimensions: 17.5 ft x 8.5 ft x 7 ft.
Allows full spherical 360º phi/theta rotation
3D radiation patterns can be performed in the chamber for frequencies between 60-90 GHz.
Planar radiation patterns can be performed in the chamber for frequencies between 1-90 GHz.
Radar Cross Section (RCS) measurements can be performed from 1-18 GHz and 60-90 GHz.
Anechoic Chamber
Chamber Dimensions: 17.5 ft x 8.5 ft x 7 ft.
Our anechoic chamber can be used to perform radiation pattern and gain measurements over the frequency range: 1-90 GHz.
3D radiation patterns can be performed in the chamber for frequencies between 60-90 GHz.
Planar radiation patterns can be performed in the chamber for frequencies between 1-90 GHz.
Radar Cross Section (RCS) measurements can be performed from 1-18 GHz and 60-90 GHz.
PNA-X 5247A from Keysight
10 MHz - 90 GHz.
This VNA is used to perform single port and 2-ports measurements for RF circuits and antenna systems.
The VNA is equipped with OML millimeter wave module: V12VNA2 with a WR12 waveguide output. This module works from 60-90 GHz.
In its standard configuration, the VNA can perform measurements from 10 MHz – 67 GHz using 1.85 mm test cables.
N5247A-010 configuration is available for time domain s-parameter measurements.
RF Probe Station MPS 150 from Cascade Microtech
10 MHz - 90 GHz.
RF Probes with operation frequencies from DC to 110 GHz with pitches of 50, 150, 250, 500 um in GSG and GS configurations are available.
The MPS150 is a highly precise manual probe system for wafers and substrates up to 150 mm. It supports a wide variety of applications such as C-V/I-V, RF, mm-Wave and sub-THz measurements, device and wafer characterization tests (DWC), failure analysis (FA), submicron probing, MEMS, optoelectronic engineering tests and more.
PXA 9030A from Keysight
250 KHz - 110 GHz.
This module operates between 250 KHz to 50 GHz in its standard configuration.
The frequency of operation can be extended to cover V-band (50 - 75 GHz) and W-band (75 – 110 GHz) using external mixers.
It can be used for real time spectrum sensing.
It can capture transient or intermittent signals with real-time spectrum analysis.
MXG N5183B Analog signal generator
9 KHz-40 GHz.
Output Power at 1 GHz can be set between -130 dBm to +23 dBm.
AM, FM, PM, and Pulse Modulation.
Multifunction Generator.
Pulse and Pulse Train Generator.
HP 83752B signal generator
0.01-20 GHz with 25 dBm max power
Fully phase locked analog sweep for accuracy and speed
Flat and accurate output power to characterize the linear response of the test device
Offset frequency sweep for mixer test
Keysight 8350 programming mode for backwards compatibility
HP 8510C VNA
0.01-50 GHz.
This VNA is used to perform single port and 2-ports measurements for RF circuits and antenna systems.
The VNA can perform measurements from 10 MHz – 50 GHz using 2.4 mm test cables.
3D Metal Printer: LENS MR-7
Specially configured system for the material researcher to rapidly produce novel materials with exceptional quality. Two powder feeders enable gradient materials to be made – every layer can have a different chemistry. More info here.
Hermetically Sealed Class 1 Laser Enclosure
300 x 300 x 300mm Process Work Envelope
3 Axis CNC Control System
Thermal Imager with Analysis Software
Integrated Gas Purification System
Integrated Dual Powder Feeders
500 W IPG Fiber Laser
LPKF ProtoLaser S4
Used for fast prototyping of small antennas and RF circuits on thin and thick substrates (50um and higher).
Laser beam diameter at focus point is 23 um.
Minimum line width is 75 um.
2 um accuracy.
LPKF Protomat S63 milling machine
Used for thick substrate boards with high copper cladding thickness.
Minimum gap width: 100 um.
Minimum Line width: 150 um.
Board drilling (diameter 0.3 mm - 3 mm).