A low-cost pulsed RF & I-V measurement setup for isothermal device characterization

M. Marchetti, K. Buisman, M. Pelk, L. C.N. De Vreede

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Abstract

A low-cost, highly versatile, pulsed RF - pulsed I-V isothermal device characterization setup is presented. The realized setup combines a synthetic instrument high dynamic range pulsed network analyzer with pulsed I-V measurements. The resulting configuration facilitates very accurate characterization of low-power as well as high-power devices over a wide range of bias and pulse conditions. The achieved system accuracy is reported, and its measurement capabilities are highlighted through the characterization of self-heating effects in LDMOS devices and silicon-on-glass VDMOS.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2007 70th ARFTG Microwave Measurement Conference
Subtitle of host publicationHigh Power RF Measurement Techniques, ARFTG 2007
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ, USA
PublisherIEEE
Pages33-36
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-5386-7295-2
ISBN (Print)978-1-5386-7296-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event70th ARFTG Microwave Measurement Conference, ARFTG 2007 - Tempe, United States
Duration: 29 Nov 200730 Nov 2007

Conference

Conference70th ARFTG Microwave Measurement Conference, ARFTG 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTempe
Period29/11/0730/11/07

Keywords

  • Device characterization
  • Dynamic range
  • Isothermal
  • Pulsed measurements

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