The Villanova University Microwave Laboratory contains major equipment that can be used for characterizing the microelectronic VLSI RF on-wafer components at low frequencies as well as high frequency. In addition to the major equipment listed below, there are a variety of coaxial adapters, slotted lines and other ancillary hardware for both coaxial and waveguide measurements.

Featured Equipment

• HP 8510B 12 GHz Network Analyzer with HP8514A S-parameter test set
• HP 8350D 20 GHz Sweep Oscillator (4 units)
• HP 5350B Microwave Frequency Counter (2 units) HP 437B Microwave Power Meter (4 units)
• HP 83630A 26 GHz Synthesized Oscillator
• Tektronix 26 GHz Spectrum Analyzer
• HP 8620C Sweep Oscillator (one 12-18 GHz, one 8-18 GHz)
• HP 11848A Phase Noise Analyzer
• HP 8970A Noise Figure Meter
• HP 4291B Automated RF Impedance Meter: 10 MHz - 1800 MHz
• Cascade Microtech RF Probe Station with up to 4 RF Probes
• SUN and PC Versions of Agilent CAD software (ADS v. 1.0)
• PC running HP-VEE equipment controller software