SMD CHARACTERIZATION USING PROGRESSIVE DE-EMBEDDING METHODS (AUTOMATIC FIXTURE REMOVAL) WITH A VNA đź—“
Sponsor: Coastal Los Angeles Chapter, MTT17
Speaker: Subbaiah Pemmaiah of Copper Mountain Technologies
Meeting Date: August 10, 2021
Time: 6PM
Cost: None
Reservations: IEEE
Summary:
Copper Mountain Technologies (CMT) will present modern methods to measure SMD type components mounted on 1-port and 2-port fixtures. The proposed methods uses advanced algorithms to de-embed fixture effects. The session will compare traditional and modern ways of de-embedding fixture effects.
Bio: Subbaiah Pemmaiah obtained a Bachelors in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University and a Masters in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology. Currently, he works as an Applications Engineering Lead at Copper Mountain Technologies’ headquarters in Indianapolis. He is responsible for assisting customers with technical information and advice on using Vector Network Analyzers for their applications. He also works closely with cross-functional team members during definition, development, and launch of new products to the marketplace to ensure customers’ expectations are met with regards to serviceability, performance, and application of VNAs.