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## Overview

The Advanced Millimeter Wave Laboratory features electronic characterization of devices and circuits over a wide range of frequencies, ranging from DC to 220GHz. Specific capabilities include vector network analysis of devices and circuits to 220 GHz for both on-wafer measurements as well as fixtured measurements (in coax to 50GHz, in waveguide to 220 GHz). Four-port vector network analysis is also available for on-wafer and in-fixture multi-port characterization with true-differential and IQ stimulus. Analog test signals with carriers up to 220GHz and multi-channel arbitrary waveform generation up to 12.5 GSPS at 12-bits of resolution can be synthesized to exercise devices and circuits, both on a wafer and over the air. Wideband vector signal generators and signal analyzers are in place for analysis of analog and digitally modulated signals from 10 MHz to 44GHz with analysis bandwidths of up to 2 GHz. The lab also includes load-pull tuners up to 8 GHz with gamma up to 0.92 and a 4-channel 20 GSPS, 6 GHz digital storage oscilloscope. A fully automated microwave milling machine enables fabrication of circuits on ceramic substrates with the resolution to 100 microns. The Microwave Circuits and Systems laboratory also runs microfabrication work flows in the state of the art NDnano Nanofabrication facility with class 10,000, 1,000, and 100 clean rooms for photolithography and etching, as well as wire-bonding and advanced packaging.