

Berkeley Nucleonics' Model 8060 Impedance Tuner/Generator
San Rafael, CA – August 2022 – This new state of the art Model 8060 Impedance Tuner / Generator
from Berkeley Nucleonics puts reliable, repeatable noise parameter measurements
in your lab at about $10k, an order of magnitude below what a mechanical table top
system might cost. The compact digital device offers a standard frequency range
from 0.1 MHz to 6.0 GHz and can be customized to tuned up or down for application-specific
needs. A cryogenic option (Model 8060C) provides greater performance capability
allowing cold noise parameter measurements. The small size and fully electronic
design permit noise-parameter measurements of packaged and on-wafer devices, ensuring
flexibility and short test times. The Model 8060C is designed to work down to absolute
zero temperature (Zero Kelvin) use primarily in Radio Astronomy and Space Exploration,
cryogenic Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), and Quantum Computers. A host of MATLAB
and other scripts are provided to allow users to take advantage of their own VNA,
Spectrum Analyzer, and Noise Source.
Applications
- Wireless Engineering
- 5G System Design
- GPS/GNSS Receivers
- Wired and Wireless Amplifiers
- IoT Device Development
- Cryogenic LNA Designs
- Radio Astronomy
- LN Cooled RF Component Design
- Quantum Computers
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Features
- Wideband Impedance Tuner / Generator
- USB Driven, Compact Form Factor
- Solid-state Design for Fast Measurements
- On-board Temperature Sensor
- On-Board Memory Retains Calibration Data
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS/GNSS, 4G, and 5G Optimized
- Most Repeatable Noise Parameter Measurements
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A Digital Impedance Generator
Our proprietary wideband impedance tuner method allows for quick and precise
measurements of noise parameters for a large number of frequencies with
astounding repeatability. On-board memory stores calibration data and
documentation. A temperature sensor is included for monitoring the internal
temperature which improves measurement accuracy. The Model 8060 frequency range
is optimized for most commercial applications, such as WiFi, WiMax, LTE, 3G, 4G,
and 5G, Bluetooth wireless standards.
Receiver Design
To design a receiver, engineers will need to select transistors for the
design. You could obtain a sample of the transistor and perform noise parameter
measurements while possibly setting the transistor to different power
consumption settings and also varying the temperature. This gives the engineer
complete information on how to select "matching" components (inductors and
capacitors) that go at the input of the transistor to obtain the lowest noise
figure and ultimately allows him to design the best performing receiver.
Amplifier Design
If an engineer has developed an amplifier, he may want to know its noise
figure given that an antenna is not exactly 50 ohm. The engineer measures noise
parameters and then uses them to calculate the amplifier noise figure for a
particular antenna.
An engineer has an amplifier and wants to know whether its noise figure can
be improved. The measurement of noise parameters would reveal how far away the
amplifier noise figure is from the minimum possible noise figure. Noise
parameters can then be used to determine what needs to be done (i.e. what
"matching" network is needed) to improve the noise figure.
Component Manufacturing
Component manufacturers wants to bin parts (these could be transistors that
are not designed for 50 ohm ) based on their performance. A quick measurement of
the minimum noise figure at just one frequency could allow binning parts by
performance.
About Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation
Founded in 1963, BNC is a leading manufacturer of precision electronic instrumentation
for RF/Microwave research. BNC has its corporate headquarters in San Rafael, California
with several additional manufacturing facilities and sales offices located throughout
the United States. Phased Array Antennas are evolving rapidly, and BNC is at the
forefront of this technology shift, capitalizing on these new requirements with
its patented, high performance, software-defined radio technology, and a PC-controlled,
networked architecture that provides unparalleled performance for the price. In
addition to the RF / Microwave signal source line of equipment, BNC offers Phase
Noise Test Systems (Signal Source Analyzers) & Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers
in 1963, BNC is a leading manufacturer of precision electronic instrumentation for
RF/Microwave research. BNC has its corporate headquarters in San Rafael, California
with several additional manufacturing facilities and sales offices located throughout
the United States. Phased Array Antennas are evolving rapidly, and BNC is at the
forefront of this technology shift, capitalizing on these new requirements with
its patented, high performance, software-defined radio technology, and a PC-controlled,
networked architecture that provides unparalleled performance for the price. In
addition to the RF / Microwave signal source line of equipment, BNC offers Phase
Noise Test Systems (Signal Source Analyzers) & Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers.
Contact
Bernadette Jamieson Customer Support Manager Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation
22955 Kerner Boulevard San Rafael, CA 94901 USA Phone: 415-453-9955
(x210) 800-234-7858
Email:
info@berkeleynucleonics.com
Web: berkeleynucleonics.com
Posted September 7, 2022
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