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The P1dB measurement utility control window
Attenuation values from file
When measuring P
1dB
using the frequency sweep plan, it is possible to read the input and output attenuation
values from a file. The data is held in a simple text file with one line for each frequency point. The format
must be as follows:
Frequency (MHz), magnitude (dB), phase (degrees)
Note:
The number of lines in the file must match the number of sweep points in the sweep plan.
6.11
AM to PM conversion utility
This utility allows the measurement of the AM to PM conversion factor of a DUT. Generally it is used for
evaluating the linearity of active devices such as amplifiers. The utility is started from the main
Utilities
menu, shown below:
Figure: The AM to PM measurement utility control window