Actually Cody started it, but thanks ;) -- Mark Randol, RF Evaluation & Application Engineer ON Semiconductor 901 S. Mopac Expressway Barton Oaks 4, Suite 343 Austin, TX 78746 512-329-5640 (voice), 512-329-8151 (FAX) =20 =20 > -----Original Message----- > From: Barnes, Heidi [mailto:heidi.barnes@xxxxxxxxxx]=20 > Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 4:58 PM > To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Cc: mike_resso@xxxxxxxxxxx; Mark Randol > Subject: RE: [SI-LIST] Re: Port Extension Algorithm >=20 > Hello Mark, > Here is a shorter URL to use for accessing the Agilent=20 > document along with links to Part 1 and Part 2 on useful=20 > measurement techniques for signal integrity. >=20 >=20 > Page 20 of Part 3 describes an excellent technique for=20 > getting accurate S-parameters of a test fixture for=20 > de-embedding both the phase and magnitude.... >=20 > Part 3: The ABC's of De-Embedding > http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5989-5765EN.pdf >=20 > in addition here are the other two parts: >=20 > Part 1: Single-Port TDR, TDR/TDT, and 2-Port TDR=20 > http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5989-5763EN.pdf >=20 >=20 > Part 2: 4-Port TDR/VNA/PLTS > http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5989-5764EN.pdf >=20 > Regards, > Heidi Barnes > Americas Application Development Center > Semiconductor Test Solutions > Verigy Inc. >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > -----Original Message----- > From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 > [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of=20 > mike_resso@xxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 12:51 PM > To: Mark.Randol@xxxxxxxxxx; si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: Port Extension Algorithm >=20 > Hi Mark, >=20 > VNA calibration is quite flexible, but it's important to know=20 > which type =3D of error correction to use at the right time.=20 > Understanding =3D de-embedding, port rotation, time domain=20 > gating, SOLT, TRL, LRM, =3D normalization and a host of others=20 > can be a daunting task. We just =3D finished a good app note on=20 > this subject called, " Signal Integrity =3D Analysis Series=20 > Part 3: The ABCs of De-Embedding". To check it out, go =3D > here: >=20 > http://www.home.agilent.com/agilent/redirector.jspx?action=3D3Dr > ef&cname=3D3D=3D > AGILENT_EDITORIAL&ckey=3D3D1224306&lc=3D3Deng&cc=3D3DUS >=20 > I hope this helps. >=20 > Regards, > Mike >=20 > Mike Resso > Product Manager > Signal Integrity Applications > Component Test Division > Agilent Technologies > 1400 Fountaingrove Pkwy. > Mail Stop 3USG > Santa Rosa, Ca. 95403 > 707-577-6529=3D20 > =3D20 >=20 > =3D20 >=20 > -----Original Message----- > From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 > [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] =3D On Behalf Of Mark Randol > Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 12:37 PM > To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: Port Extension Algorithm >=20 > Port extensions simply add in an amount of electrical length=20 > that the user specifies. The phase is mathematically=20 > 'un-wound' over frequency based on that setting. No losses=20 > or other problems are accounted for. > The assumption is a 'perfect Zo transmission line of=20 > electrical length x'. >=20 > Oftentimes it is plenty good enough. >=20 > If you need more than that, you need to de-embed the=20 > structure in question with data from either simulation or=20 > measurements. >=20 > -- > Mark Randol, RF Evaluation & Application Engineer ON Semiconductor > 901 S. Mopac Expressway > Barton Oaks 4, Suite 343 > Austin, TX 78746 > 512-329-5640 (voice), 512-329-8151 (FAX) =3D3D20 =3D3D20 >=20 > > -----Original Message----- > > From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D3D20 =20 > >[mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of=3D3D20 =20 > >codymiller@xxxxxxxxxx > > Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 2:23 PM > > To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [SI-LIST] Port Extension Algorithm =3D3D20 I would like to = > >understand the algorithm used when the port=3D3D20 extension mode is = > >used on a VNA. I have some S11 data that=3D3D20 was=20 > previously taken and=20 > >would like to apply a port extension=3D3D20 to it. Any thoughts? > >=3D3D20 > > Thanks, > > Cody Miller > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe from si-list: > si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field >=20 > or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list >=20 > For help: > si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field >=20 >=20 > List technical documents are available at: > http://www.si-list.net >=20 > List archives are viewable at: =3D20 > //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list > or at our remote archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages > Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: > http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu > =3D20 >=20 > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe from si-list: > si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field >=20 > or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list >=20 > For help: > si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field >=20 >=20 > List technical documents are available at: > http://www.si-list.net >=20 > List archives are viewable at: =20 > //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list > or at our remote archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages > Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: > http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu > =20 >=20 >=20 ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu