NMDG NV – The Company

Your Solution Providerfor

Nonlinear ComponentCharacterisation, Analysis and Test

“Your nonlinear problemis our business...”

Aug 2011

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Outline

● The Company “NMDG”

● Our Product Portfolio

● System Integration and Consulting

● Training

● Conclusion

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The Company “NMDG”

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Our Business

the extensive experience in high-frequency measurements of components and systems under realistic conditions

a customised combination of products, consulting, system integration, training and services

characterisation, modelling and test problems in close interaction with the customer

large-signal and nonlinear behaviour, possibly in a non-50 Ohm environment and multi-port conditions

● that their customers can focus on their core business● to take away their burden of advanced measurements● to provide new insights in their components and designs based on the emerging large-signal network analysis technology● to provide a competitive advantage in a cost-effective way

Based on

NMDG offers

To solve

NMDG wants

Focusing on

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Your Challenges

You need

SemiconductorTechnology

RF and HFDesign Manufacturing

● Reliable Processes● Accurate Design Kits

● Just enough testing● Fast testing

YourNecessary

EvilMeasuring because measuring is knowing

But it is increasingly complex and expensive

Especially Large-Signal and Nonlinear measurements

● Designs with minimal iterations● Cost-efficient products

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Our Solutions

● Products to characterize and test the nonlinear behaviour of devices, components and systems under realistic conditions

● Customer projects, developing and / or enhancing your HF measurement setups, focusing on the large signal behaviour

● Measurement services, characterizing and modelling the nonlinear behaviour of your devices, components and systems under realistic conditions

● Training, education customers in all aspects of nonlinear characterization, including advanced source- and load-pull and behavioural modelling

● Non-50 Ohm (source- and load-pull)● Multi-port● Differential● Complex Signals● Wafer-probing – Fixtures● Calibration techniques● Combination with simulation and design tools

“Your nonlinear problemis our business...”

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Our Strengths

● Co-creators of the large-signal measurement and modelling technology● World wide recognition

● 20 years experience in nonlinear HF stimulus - response systems● High frequency measurement, behavioural modelling and simulation techniques● Signal processing and algorithm design● Instrumentation control● Software engineering and application development● Manufacturing processes of HF equipment

● R&D cooperation with renowned institutes

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Our Differentiators

● NMDG does not deliver just a product● By combining products with integration, consulting, services and training NMDG

makes sure that the measurement problem gets solved in close interaction with the customer

● Thanks to close interaction with customers, NMDG knows how to evolve their application products, matching the needs of the customers

● For fast customization in a cost-efficient way, NMDG relies on its flagship software “ICE”, a flexible measurement software, focused on nonlinear HF characterisation

● The customer can count on full support, also for customised solutions

● NMDG works remote or on-site with the customer to overcome the challenges of large-signal and nonlinear characterisation and modelling

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Our Product Portfolio

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Our Product Portfolio

● NM600: Fast Source And Load-Pull● Extending R&S Network Analysers to perform active source- and load-pull

● NM800: ICEBreaker● Define extensive sweepplans, collect and visualize device data and performance● Option to verify the applicability of S-functions

● NM310: ZVxPlus● Perform complete nonlinear characterization by extending R&S vector network

analysers with additional hardware and software for accurate phase measurements

● NM700: S-functions● The “S-parameters” for nonlinear components

● NM500: LF Large-Signal Network Analyser● Measuring the induced LF behaviour of RF components under RF modulation

excitation to study long term memory effects under nonlinear conditions

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NM600 Fast Source- and Load-Pull

● Application Area● Transistor characterization● Design Kit Verification and Improvement● RF Reliability Testing● Amplifier Design● Amplifier – Antenna Interaction

● Customers● Foundries● Semiconductor Manufacturers● Wireless Comm Mobile / Infrastructure● Aerospace and Defence

● Capabilities● Source- and Load-Pull using R&S vector

network analyser● Benefits

● Low-cost for non-50 Ohm measurements● Fast, Accurate and Simple● Software add-on to VNA● Easy to combine with passive tuning

Standard Setup

Customized SetupFor Power Applications

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NM600 Fast Source- and Load-Pull - Display

DataCollection

Off-lineDisplay

Selection of independent variables

Display Configuration● Style➢ Points➢ Contours➢ Contours + Points

● Derived Quantity:➢ Selection of Qty & Unit➢ Multiple quantities at once

Selection of Datasets● Multiple datasets at once➢ Union of indep. variables

Multi-tab Displays

Source- or Load Pull Mode

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NM800 ICEBreaker

● Application Area● Similar to NM600

● Customers● Similar to NM600

● Capabilities● Define, perform and visualize sweep plans

to study nonlinear device characteristics

● Benefits● Closely integrated with measurement

equipment● Live feedback during measurements● Powerful data representations● Data exchangeable with simulation tools● Free ICEBreaker data viewer

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NM310 ZVxPlus

● Application Area● Nonlinear component characterization

● Diodes, transistors, amplifiers, multipliers, dividers

● Design Kit Verification and Improvement● RF Reliability Testing● Waveform engineering - Amplifier Design

● Customers● Foundries● Semiconductor Manufacturers● Wireless Comm Mobile / Infrastructure● Aerospace and Defence

Displays

Time Domain

FreqDomain

LoadImpedance

Derived Quantities

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NM310 ZVxPlus

● Capabilities● Amplitude and phase of spectral tones● Waves or V/I in frequency or time domain● Overrange detection and autoranging● Integration with active and passive

(harmonic) source- and load-pull● Real-time Derived quantities, eg. Input and

output impedances at spectral tones, PAE,...

● Customization for power applications

● Benefits● From S-par to full nonlinear

characterisation with one instrument● Gain insight in component behaviour

under realistic circumstances● Gain time by understanding performance

factors, realised during load-pull● Understand the performance of switching

amplifiers

Dynamic Loadline

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NM310 ZVxPlus – Pseudo Real-time Performance TuningDC Analyser

RF Analyser RF Source DC Source 1 DC Source 2

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NM310 ZVxPlus Option DC Pulsing

ZVxPlus supports

● Full nonlinear characterization ● under DC and RF Pulsed conditions

● Possibly in a non-50 Ohm environment

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NM700 S-functions, “the S-parameters for nonlinear components”

● Application Area● Similar to S-parameters but for nonlinear

components● Closing the loop between design and test● Simulate during the design with accurate

application-oriented models

● Customers● From foundries to system level

● Semiconductor Manufacturers● Wireless Comm Mobile / Infrastructure● Aerospace and Defence

S-functions

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NM700 S-functions, “the S-parameters for nonlinear components”

● Capabilities● Captures and predicts the main aspects of

the nonlinear harmonic behaviour, enabling accurate simulations

● Complements data sheets and eval boards

● Benefits● Simplify the use of HF components and

circuits● Improve and speed up design and test● Shorter time to market for component

manufacturers and buyersADS

MWO

S-functions - From Measurement to Simulation -

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NM800 ICEBreaker Option S-function Verification Tool

● Application Area● Independent verification of the applicability

of the S-functions under realistic conditions based on load-pull measurements

● Benefits● Quality assurance before deploying the S-

functions in a simulation tool

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NM500 LF Large-Signal Network Analyser

● Application Area● Self-biasing effects under modulation

excitation● Long-term memory effects● Digital pre-distortion through bias control

● Customers● Semiconductor Manufacturers● Wireless Comm Mobile / Infrastructure● Aerospace and Defence

● Capabilities● Measurement of the LF voltages and

currents under RF modulation excitation, induced by the nonlinear behaviour

● Benefits● Insight in the interaction of the RF and LF

behaviour● Possibility to tune the bias circuit for

optimal device performance

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System Integration and ConsultingEnabled by “ICE”

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“ICE”: Integrated Component Characterization EnvironmentReceiversStimuli DC Meters

VNALSNA...

DCCWTuner...

CalibrationTechnology

“Real-Time” and CompleteStimulus – Response Characterization

Active Components and Circuits

Allows the development ofcustomer – specific applications

in a cost-efficient way

● NM700: S-functions● NM800: ICEBreaker● Harmonic Distortion Analysis● DC IV Characterization

ICE

Standard applications

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ICE supports absolute calibration techniques

● Absolute Calibration Techniques (connectorized, in-fixture and on-wafer)● Relative VNA calibration techniques● Power calibration● Phase calibration

● ICE complements the calibration capabilities of the given receiver / analyser to provide absolute calibration techniques, adapted to the type of measured signals

On wafer calibration

Connectorized

Performed by network analyserPerformed by ICE for oscilloscope / MT4463

Wafer

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Examples of System Integration and ConsultingIn - circuit

HF Signal Testingwith

calibration at the componentStimulus - ResponseMeasurement System

for HF and High-Speed Signals

Application: Dynamic ESD CharacterisationCourtesy On Semiconductor

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Measurement and Modelling Services

NMDG● Characterization data

● Behavioural Models

Compatible with Simulation Tools

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Measurement Service

● Capabilities● RF Reliability measurements● S-parameters under different bias conditions● Stability under large-signal conditions● Dynamic load-lines, optimal impedances● Dynamic AM/AM and AM/PM including harmonics with phases● Low-frequency memory under RF modulation induced by nonlinear behaviour● Vector intermodulation measurements, possibly under non-50 Ohm conditions● Source- and load-pull under CW and modulation conditions

● Components● Connectorized, in-fixture or on-wafer● Transistors, diodes, amplifiers, multipliers, dividers, frequency translation

devices, mixers, HF analogue circuits, high-speed devices …

● Uniqueness● Based on the large-signal network analyser ZVxPlus and MT4463● Complete component characterisation under realistic conditions with coupling to

simulation and design tools

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2D and 3D package data

Model data

S-functions Modelling Service

● Capabilities● Fundamental and harmonic S-functions

● Predict fundamental and harmonic behaviour of a component under different input power, DC bias and source and load conditions

● Compression, gain, IP3, AM/AM, AM/PM, device input and output impedance as function of input power and load conditions

● Predict modulation behaviour under certain assumptions● Extends datasheets and evaluation boards

● Components● Connectorized, in-fixture or on-wafer● Transistors, diodes, amplifiers, multipliers, dividers

● Uniqueness● Based on the large-signal network analyser MT4463 and ZVxPlus● S-functions are public domain● Compatible with ADS and MWO/VSS

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Training

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Training

● Topics● Load-pull and Source-pull using the newest measurement techniques● General training on Large-Signal Network Analysis● Training on the use of ZVxPlus, VNAPlus, MT4463 and Agilent NVNA● Large-Signal Network Analysis and Transistor Modelling● Large-Signal Network Analysis in a non-50 Ohm environment● Large-Signal Network Analysis in a (non-50 Ohm) multiport environment● Customised training, involving nonlinear characterisation and analysis

● Location● At NMDG● At customer side

● Hands-On● NMDG pays a lot of attention to put the concepts into practice when equipment is

available.

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Conclusions

the extensive experience in large-signal, nonlinear component characterisation and behavioural modelling, possibly in a non-50 Ohm environment

a customised combination of products, consulting, system integration, training and services

the characterisation, modelling and test problems of our customers, taking away the burden of complicated measurements while providing new insights based on new types of measurement

Based on

NMDG offers

To solve

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Contact Information

NMDG NVFountain Business Center-Building 5Cesar van Kerckhovenstraat 110B-2880 BornemBelgium - Europe

info@nmdg.be www.nmdg.be

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