Available Resources with µSYC
RF Probe Station
Probe setup for on-wafer measurements up to 67GHz
EPS150RF from FormFactor Inc.
WinCAL for software calibration
Cadence AWR Microwave Office
Full EM and RF circuit simulator
Visual System Simulator
Vector Network Analyzers (shared with Dr. Debalina's group)
VNAs from Rohde and Schwarz (up to 24GHz) and Keysight (up to 4.5GHz)
Suitable for 1-port and 2-port S-parameter measurements
High end soldering and rework station
ERSA iCON Vario-2 soldering station
Full surface mount soldering facility with 1mm tip and hot air gun
DC Regulated Power Supplies
LD3202 (02) Regulated DC power supplies from Aplab
Adjustable voltage (0 - 32V) and current (0 - 2A)
Spectrum Analyzer (shared with Dr. Debalina's group)
Handheld spectrum analyzer from Rohde&Schwarz
Frequency range up to 8GHz
Other available resources:
TWO desktop computers for simulation and layout designs of RF systems
Surface mount resistors, inductors, and capacitors (0603 and 0402 packages)
Digital multimeter for measurement of surface mount components
High Q and high SRF capacitors (KEMET) and inductors (Coilcraft) bank
SMA male and female connectors for PCB mount and edge mounting
SMA cables and adapters
SMA matched terminations with low RL