IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium 2024
June 16 – 21 | Washington, DC
Maury Microwave | Booth #704
Join Maury Microwave at booth #704 during this year's IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS).
Booth #704 will feature our comprehensive product portfolio and various in-booth demonstrations highlighting the capabilities of our state-of-the-art solutions.
Maury Microwave will also lead an IMS 2024 MicroApp seminar that focuses on using measurements captured by peak power sensors to predict error vector magnitude (EVM) degradation for OFDM systems.
IMS 2024 MicroApp Seminar
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PAPR as a Fast and Cost-Effective Indicator of EVM Degradation
Presented by Bob Buxton, Product Manager at Maury Microwave, attendees will learn a practical measurement solution using the peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) and complementary cumulative distribution function (CCDF) that provides a fast and economical alternative to measuring EVM.
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Date/Time
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 12:15 PM – 12:30 PM ET at the convention center's MicroApps Theater.
IMS 2024 Demonstrations
Learn the featured capabilities and products for each of our in-booth demos
(plus schedule a live look at the show)
Active Device Characterization up to 330 GHz
Achieving high VSWR is crucial at high frequencies since passive interconnects, such as waveguide sections and on-wafer probes, experience higher loss, which reduces the maximum reflection coefficient presented to the device under test (DUT). A demo at this year's show will feature the prototype NT-220G330G-1C mmWave WR3.4 impedance tuner from Maury Microwave that offers the highest VSWR on the market by a significant margin, enabling users to perform active device characterization up to 330 GHz.
Active Load Pull for 6G and Sub-THz Frequencies
Learn how the MMW-STUDIO – a software suite provided by Vertigo Technologies that enables power and phase control at the DUT reference plane through the extenders – performs a power-controlled S-parameter measurement and an active load pull in the WR6.5 waveguide band (110 GHz – 170 GHz) on a waveguide connectorized amplifier.
Cryogenic Noise Parameters
LNA design for quantum computing, radio astronomy, and other applications that operate at cryogenic temperatures require advanced and reliable noise parameter measurement capabilities. This demonstration uses a cryogenic noise parameter system, featuring the MT7553A03 noise receiver module, that can extract noise parameters down to 4 Kelvin at cryogenic temperatures while utilizing a cryogenic solid-state tuner to achieve non-50 ohm environments at the DUT input.
Wideband Impedance Control at 5G FR2
The MT2000 is a turnkey one-box load pull solutions that offers wideband impedance control for modulated signals over the hardware’s modulation bandwidth and performs load pull at high speeds – up to 1000 impedance/power states per minute – with no limitation on Smith chart coverage. Watch the MT2000 mixed-signal active load pull system in action as it performs load pull on an LNA.
Power Amplifier Linearity Characterization
Modern m-QAM, OFDM systems exhibit high PAPR. If the peaks are suppressed due to amplifier nonlinearity, symbol and bit errors may occur. Learn how the RTP5000 series USB real-time peak power sensors can provide PAPR results and CCDF curves to evaluate an amplifier's nonlinear behavior and impact on signal integrity.
Stress your Receiver with Complex Interference
The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and carrier-to-noise (C/N) ratio can quantify a system’s tolerance to complex noise, providing insight into its real-world performance. With the UFX7000B, learn how controlled additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) can ensure the performance designed in the lab is realized in the field. Related power measurements are captured and analyzed by RTP5000 sensors and the PMX40 benchtop RF power meter.
Qualifying LO Substitution Phase Noise Improvements
Today’s communication systems utilize high order modulation to achieve high data throughput, which requires faster clock rates that can increase symbol errors. A potential source of these errors is phase noise from the existing local oscillator (LO). This demonstration features the HSX9000A series of multi-channel RF synthesizers with the ultra-low phase noise option as an ideal LO substitute, and the HA7062 series for real-time phase noise analysis.
5G NTN Link Emulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop Test
Get a live look at the leading-edge capabilities of the ACE9600 Advanced Channel Emulator, a non-terrestrial RF channel emulation solution that simulates link and hardware-based impairments on a signal’s path. Using its advanced emulation capabilities, the ACE9600 will show how real-world operating conditions impact signal constellation and other spectrum measurements.
On-Wafer Passive Load Pull for 5G FR2
In an in-booth demo at IMS, a vector-receiver source-pull and load-pull setup will utilize two Nano5G™ tuners to manipulate source and load impedance and optimize the performance of a high-frequency, high-power device. The Nano5G model enables highly reliable passive load pull measurements for 5G applications, especially in the 28 GHz and 39 GHz bands allocated for FR2, although continuous operation is available from 18 GHz – 50 GHz.
More Products and Solutions Offerings at IMS
Interconnect and Precision Calibration Solutions
Maury Microwave interconnect solutions encompass a broad range of products designed to reduce measurement uncertainties and improve measurement accuracy and repeatability. Products include:
- StabilityVNA™ test port cable assemblies
- StabilityPlus™ phase-stable cable assemblies
- StabilityFlex™ ultra-flexible cable assemblies
- StabilityWafer™ on-wafer probing cable assemblies
- ColorConnect™ color-coded precision adapters
- Calibration-grade metrology adapters
- Calibration-grade metrology Quick-Test adapters
- ColorConnect™ color-coded precision coaxial attenuators
- Torque wrenches
- Characterized Device SOLT calibration kits
- Characterized Device calibration verification kits
- Connector gage kits
Featured Datasheets
- MT2000 Mixed-Signal Active Load Pull System
- PMX40 RF Power Meter
- RTP5000 Series Real-Time Peak Power Sensors
- RTP4000 Series Real-Time True Average Power Sensors
- SGX1003/SGX1006 and SGX1018 RF Signal Generators
- HA7062D Real-Time Phase Noise Analyzer
- MT7553 Noise Receiver Modules
- MMW-STUDIO mmWave and sub-THz Characterization Software
Maury Microwave
Maury Microwave is your calibration, measurement, and modeling solutions partner. We supply adapters, cable assemblies, and attenuators; coaxial and waveguide VNA calibration kits, calibration standards, and calibration systems; turnkey characterization solutions including measurement and modeling software, impedance tuners, load pull and noise parameter systems, and more. Further expanding our test and measurement technology portfolio, our distinct series of product lines provide various leading-edge solutions across satellite channel emulation, RF power measurement, high-performance phase noise analysis, RF synthesis, and noise generation. With our best-in-class solutions, we complete your lab.
Featured Product Lines
Amplifiers
Combining measurement and load pull expertise with modern solid-state power amplifier design practices, the test and measurement instrument amplifiers offer the highest reliability and support for each unique application and use-case. These best-in class amplifiers satisfy a wide range of application-specific requirements, including simultaneous high-power, wide bandwidth, low harmonic power, and high linearity. For EMC immunity testing, the EMC line of amplifiers offer outstanding wideband ranges and required linearity, supporting the future development of 5G products, automotive and ordinary equipment, and military systems while ensuring compliance with various international standards.
Device Characterization
Industry-leading device characterization solutions encompass active load pull systems, impedance tuners, pulsed biased systems, measurement and modeling software, and various system accessories. Turnkey one-box active load pull solutions combine multiple bench setups into a single box, offering unrivaled load pull speeds and maximum smith chart coverage. Impedance tuners range from automated, manual, and stub tuners, while pulsed biased systems include pulsed IV and SMU systems. Accessories include current probes, load pull test fixtures, low-loss couplers and pulsed bias tees, multiplexers, and noise conditioning modules. Device characterization solutions are supported by a comprehensive software suite for seamless and optimized testing.
Interconnects
Interconnect solutions encompass a broad range of products designed to reduce measurement uncertainties and improve measurement accuracy and repeatability. The range of available adapters include calibration-grade metrology adapters, color-coded precision adapters that combine high performance with ease-of-identification, adapters that feature a quick-connect design with a push-on/pull-off capability, and adapters targeted for daily use in RF and microwave labs or production facilities. Cable assembly solutions offer high flexibility, phase stability, and optimization for use in thermal vacuum chambers (TVAC) and accurate, repeatable on-wafer measurements. Color-coded precision coaxial attenuators reduce signal power without adding distortions, while additional testing tools span connector gage kits to torque wrenches.
Precision Calibration
Precision calibration solutions feature noise calibration systems (NCS), coaxial and waveguide VNA calibration kits, and characterized device (CD) calibration verification kits designed for 1-port and 2-port VNA calibration validation for well-matched and mismatched DUTs. The various calibration standards include airline, fixed load, mismatch airline, mismatch load, open circuit and short circuit terminations, and waveguide sections. These precision calibration solutions are supported by a robust software suite that improves VNA calibration, validation, measurement, visualization, and analysis.
Boonton
The Boonton product line features high-performance RF and microwave test equipment for radar, avionics, electronic warfare, satellite and wireless communications, and EMI/EMC applications. Used across the semiconductor, military, aerospace, medical and communications industries, these solutions enable a wide range of RF power measurements and signal analysis for RF product design, production, maintenance, and system integration. The Boonton product line includes peak and average RF power meters, real-time USB power sensors, RF signal generators, RF voltmeters, modulation analyzers, and audio analyzers.
dBm
The dBm product line features the most advanced non-terrestrial RF channel emulation solution for satellites, 5G handsets, radios, UAVs, aircraft, 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN), satellite payloads, and ground stations, enabling insight into real-world performance before deployment. Whether emulating RF link effects on the signal path or distortions caused by hardware, simulated impairments include delay, signal Doppler, attenuation, phase offset, additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN), frequency hopping, payload, and multipath fading.
Holzworth
The Holzworth product line features high-performance phase noise analyzers and signal generators for test and measurement solutions in government, commercial, and academic environments. Optimized for ultra-low phase noise performance, these solutions incorporate fast switching speeds, spectral purity, accuracy, and high reliability while meeting stringent performance specifications in a unique form factor. Product categories include real-time phase noise analyzers, broadband RF and microwave synthesizers, frequency dividers, amplifiers, downconverters, phase detectors, and phase shifters.
Noisecom
The Noisecom product line features RF and microwave noise sources for signal jamming and impairment, reference level comparison and calibration, receiver robustness testing, and jitter injection. Electronic noise generation devices come in a variety of product types, including noise diodes, built-in-test modules (BITE), calibrated noise sources, jitter sources, cryogenic noise standards, and programmable instruments. Calibrated noise sources are available from audio to millimeter wavelengths in coaxial or waveguide modules. Programmable instruments are highly configurable and able to generate precise carrier-to-noise, signal-to-noise, and broadband white noise. To meet the unique needs of challenging applications, the Noisecom product line can be customized for high power, high crest factor, and specific filter responses with a wide selection of input and output options.
